Textbook of Pediatric Nursing

Salient Features:This book is based on the syllabus of BSc Nursing by Kerala University of Health Sciences and Indian Nursing Council. Concise, practical and easy-to-understand. Boxed presentation of important clues. Detailed system-wise coverage of congenital, medical and surgical conditions and nursing care. Comprehensive presentation of Nursing Care Plans for important conditions to enable student nurses to plan nursing care effectively. An excellent textbook for undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate nursing students. Serves as a source of reference for teaching faculty. Table of Contents:Section 1: Introduction 1. History of Child Health Nursing 2. Growth and Development 3. Growth and Development of Infants 4. Growth and Development of Toddlers 5. Growth and Development of Preschool Children 6. Growth and Development of School-Age Children 7. Growth and Development of Adolescents 8. Nutrition in Children 9. Accidents: Causes and Prevention 10. Play Needs of Children 11. Immunization 12. Preventive Pediatrics Section 3: Neonatal Care 13. Care of a Newborn 14. Birth Asphyxia 15. Respiratory Distress Syndrome 16. Prematurity 17. Neonatal Sepsis 18. Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia 19. Meconium Aspiration Syndrome 20. Infants of Diabetic Mothers 21. Neonatal Seizures 22. Necrotizing Enterocolitis 23. Neonatal ICU 24. Preventive Neonatology rocedures for Antenatal Diagnosis Section 4: Systemic Disorders in Children 25. Nutritional Deficiencies in Children 26. Respiratory Disorders and Infections 27. Gastrointestinal Disorders 28. Cardiovascular Disorders 29. Hematological Disorders 30. Genitourinary Disorders 31. Neurological Infections and Disorders 32. Endocrine Disorders 33. Orthopedic Disorders 34. Disorders of the Skin 35. Communicable Diseases 36. Child Health Emergencies 37. HIV/AIDS in Children (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) 38. Disorders of Ear and Eyes Section 5: Behavioral and Social Problems 39. Behavioral and Social Problems in Children and Adolescents 40. Genetic Disorders in Children Section 7: Administration of Medications to Children 41. Administration of Medications to Children Section 8: Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness 42. Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness Appendices Appendix I: Pediatric Doses of Common Drugs Appendix II: Maturational Assessment of Gestational Age (New Ballard Score) Appendix III: Neonatal Resuscitation Appendix IV: Growth and Development Assessment Format for Newborn Appendix V: Growth and Development Assessment Format for Infant Appendix VI: Growth and Development Assessment Format for Toddler Appendix VII: Growth and Development Assessment Format for Preschooler Appendix VIII: Growth and Development Assessment Format for Schooler Appendix IX: Physical Examination Format Index