Pediatric Nursing An Introductory Text 11th edition by Debra L. Price

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1. Book ISBN-10

   1437717098
2. Book ISBN-13

   978-1437717099
3. Discovering evidence-based pediatric nursing care from early stages to teenage years, Starting Point for Pediatric Nursing: 11th Version offers a clear and easy-to-understand manual for LPN/LVN students. This version’s material adopts a dual method to pediatric nursing, starting with sections focusing on common growth and development by age group followed by segments addressing prevailing childhood diseases grouped by bodily system. The revised content exhibits contemporary concerns in pediatric nursing care such as childhood obesity and teenage pregnancy. Real-life Examples and Medical Care Strategies together with analytical inquiries provide insights into utilizing the nursing process in real patient care situations. Co-written by respected pediatric nursing educators Debra L. Price and Julie F. Gwin, this top textbook equips you with essential knowledge to succeed in LPN/LVN practice.
   • Reading Proficiency: 9.6
   • Medical Care Plans including analytical inquiries guarantee the application of analytical skills to pediatric nursing, with NEW analytical inquiry answer guidelines available on the companion Evolve website to assist in understanding care plan development and patient care assessment.
   • INTERTWINED! Inclusive Study Guide includes scenario-based clinical activities and practice queries for each chapter.
   • Comprehensive analysis of evidence-based pediatric nursing care encompasses cultural influences, alternative therapies for pain management, and pediatric psychophysiologic responses to bioterrorism and bioterrorism threats.
   • UNIQUE! Real-life Examples illustrate patient scenarios containing pediatric assessment images and particular conditions, aiding in the application of analytical skills to clinical scenarios.
   • Were You Aware containers highlight assessment information to aid in recognizing potential pediatric disorders.
   • Nursing Brief containers stress crucial points and simplify information prioritization.
   • Communication Strategies containers offer suggestions and techniques for effective nurse-patient-family communication.
   • Health Improvement containers and content emphasize family-centered care, well-being, and ailment prevention.
   • Home Care Considerations containers address home care concerns for children with persistent ailments and congenital disorders as well as community-based care issues including vaccination, nourishment, and universal health promotion.
   • UNIQUE! LPN Threads streamline learning, providing a learner-friendly reading level, major terms with phonetic pronunciations and page references, chapter objectives, specialized feature containers, and full-color illustrations, photos, and layouts.
   • A revised arrangement builds a solid, logical base for learning, presenting developmental stages followed by childhood disorders and illnesses classified by bodily system.

    

   • Updated clinical material shifts attention to concerns such as childhood obesity, teenage pregnancy, the advocacy and inclusion of children with genetic abnormalities and physical disorders, and communication with pediatric patients and their families.

    

   • Prepare for the NCLEX^®Exam! segments showcased in each chapter incorporate major points and NCLEX exam-style evaluation queries.

    

   • Safety Notification! containers emphasize the 2011 Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals, with particular emphasis on serious and potentially deadly treatment errors.

    

   • Sequential nursing processes explain the rationale for each step, supported by easily recognizable icons for standard processes (for example, hand hygiene).

    

   • UNIQUE! Icons in page borders indicate related animations and video clips available on the companion Evolve website.

    

   • Global Viewpoints containers enlighten on health concerns affecting various regions of the globe.