Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children

<p>Provide quality nursing care through each stage of child development! <b>Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 12th Edition</b> uses an easy-to-follow, family-centered approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. The book begins with a discussion of the influences on and assessment of child health, then provides chapters on child health promotion and health problems - all organized by age groups and body systems. Up-to-date, evidence-based information helps you develop critical thinking skills along with the sensitivity needed to become a compassionate, caring pediatric nurse. Written by a team of experts led by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, <b>Wong's</b> continues to be the leading text in pediatric nursing.</p> <ul> <li><b>Focus on family-centered care</b> emphasizes the role and influence of the family in child health and illness with a separate chapter and <i>Family-Centered Care</i> boxes.</li> <li><b>Full-color drawings and photographs</b> reflect the latest in nursing care.</li> <li><b><i>Nursing Care Guidelines</i> boxes</b> offer clear, step-by-step instructions for interventions in a variety of situations and conditions, and <i>Nursing Care Plan</i> boxes included expected patient outcomes and rationales for nursing interventions.</li> <li><b><i>Nursing Tips</i></b> include helpful hints and practical, clinical information.</li> <li><b><i>Translating Evidence into Practice</i> and <i>Applying Evidence to Practice</i> boxes</b> help you apply research to improve the outcomes of nursing care.</li> <li><b><i>Atraumatic Care</i> boxes</b> contain techniques for care that manage pain, discomfort, or stress, along with approaches to promote self-esteem and prevent embarrassment.</li> <li><b><i>Emergency Treatment</i> boxes</b> serve as a quick reference for interventions in critical situations.</li> <li><b><i>Cultural Considerations</i></b> <b>and <i>Cultural Competence</i> content</b> provides tips from clinical experts.</li> <li><b><i>Community and Home Health Considerations</i> boxes</b> address issues such as increasing immunization rates, decreasing smoking among teens, and preventing lead poisoning.</li> <li><b><i>Drug Alerts</i></b> highlight important drug-related information for safe, appropriate care.</li> <li><b><i>Nursing Alerts</i></b> call out critical considerations such as key assessment data, risk factors, and danger signs that must be considered in providing care.</li> <li><b><i>Research Focus</i> boxes</b> emphasize research with concise reviews of important evidence.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><b>NEW! Updated content</b> reflects the objectives of <i>Healthy People 2030,</i> and updates and revisions are made to each chapter.</li> <li><b>NEW! New Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) examination-style questions</b> are included in all chapters to promote critical thinking.</li> <li><b>NEW! NGN-style unfolding case studies</b> replace nursing care plans in disease-focused chapters.</li> <li><b>NEW! More information on emerging viruses</b> includes the latest evidence on COVID-19 in children.</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated immunization content</b> is included in the <i>Infectious Diseases</i> chapter.</li> <li><b>NEW! More information on mental health issues of the school-age child</b> is added.</li> <li><b>NEW! More information on vaping and smoking</b> covers their impact on adolescents.</li> <li><b>NEW! More information on preventing obesity</b> is included, as well as updates on hypertension guidelines and other chronic diseases of childhood.</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated figures and illustrations</b> better reflect the diversity of families.</li> </ul>