Pediatric nursing is the niche area of nursing where one works solely with babies, toddlers and children. It is a specialized area of nursing that many ponder but find getting good information about day to day duties and responsibilities quite hard. A reference book outlining the routine functions of a pediatric nurse is highly beneficial for those seeking to head down this truly unique career path where the care of children is the focal point and nurses are charged with helping kids mitigate and heal from all types of accidents, diseases, injuries and medical conditions.

A Nursing Assessment Guide is a comprehensive work to outline the procedures nurses use to properly assess patients to determine a patient's needs and apparent state of health. It provides a clear blueprint of procedures to follow and outlines the most practical order to follow them. Proper technique is described in detail and it has illustrations and diagrams for doing things the correct way, for the comfort of the patient, and good assessment of possible problems. It is a helpful reference for clear and concise charting.

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Pediatric Nurse Exam Secrets helps you ace the Pediatric Nurse Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Pediatric Nurse Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Pediatric Nurse Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Pediatric Nurse Exam Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review with: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Comprehensive sections covering: Precocious Puberty, Fifth Disease, Cyanosis, Dextrocardia, Varicella Vaccine, Gavage, Scoliosis, Hemophilia, Psychological Abuse, Koplik's Spots, Nature vs. Nurture, Infusion Pump, Hypocalcemia, Sepsis, Lymphomas, Wilm's Tumor, Human Development, Aortic Stenosis, Temperament, Acute Otitis Media, Febrile Seizures, Inguinal Hernia, Jaundice, Nasogastric Tube, Babinski Reflex, Universality vs. Context Specificity, Anxiety Disorders, Colic, Structural-Functional Theory, Initiative vs. Guilt stage, Subdural Hematoma, Cradle-Hold, Hemorrhagic Disease, Startle Reflex, Brushfield's Spots, Erikson's Theory, Normal Growth Patterns, Illness and Hospitalization, Teaching Strategies, Suicide in Children, Venipuncture, and much more...

Uniquely written from the perspectives of a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician Assistant This quick-access reference guide encompasses all key diagnostic and management essentials needed for safe and effective pediatric practice. By incorporating the most current literature and evidence-based practice, this guide explains how to best assess, diagnose, and treat common pediatric disorders in an ambulatory care setting. This practical, pocket-sized resource is presented in concise paragraphs, providing access to key information at a glance. Chapters consistently include focused assessment and diagnosis of the most common clinical problems and treatment options. Key points, important developmental milestones, and illness prevention and management sections provide practitioners with important content to educate patients and families easily and thoroughly. Abundant tables and charts help to facilitate quick reference to key components of practice. Links to frequently updated clinical guidelines and important web resources ensure that practitioners can maintain access to the most current knowledge available. Key Features: Provides speedy access to crucial information with concise paragraphs, chapter objectives, key points, and tables Conveniently organized by most commonly seen diseases and disorders Provides links to frequently updated clinical guidelines and web resources Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers

Pediatric Nursing Exam Prep Study Guide gets right to the point with a targeted content based on the latest PNCB and ANCC exam blueprints. This easy-to-follow guide includes all the tools you need to prepare, practice, and pass the exam—and nothing you don't. PREPARE Concise coverage of the content you'll be tested on. Quick-reference features with complications, alerts, and nursing pearls. Need-to-know information to prepare you for exam day. PRACTICE Two full-length practice tests—one in book and one online—to assess your readiness and simulate the test-taking experience. Detailed rationales for correct and incorrect answers. Pop quizzes that highlight key information you don't want to miss. PASS The first time with Springer Publishing Exam Prep's 100% Pass Guarantee. With confidence, knowing you're well-prepared with all the skills and knowledge you need on exam day and in practice. With pride in your commitment to patient health and safety. CPN is a registered service mark of Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB®). PNCB® does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing. PED-BC™ is a registered trademark of American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). ANCC does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.

Nursing pharmacology is a class that nurses are required to take before they receive their licenses. The course teaches nurses how various drugs interact in a patient's body and allows these professionals to administer drugs and educate patients on their medications. Nurses can gain an understanding of the medications that they must use on their patients as they are healing. They can use their knowledge to discuss side effects that certain drugs have and make suggestions on how patients can minimize them. Nurses also learn about the toxicity of drugs and may suggest adjustments when drugs are causing a negative reaction in patients.

Whether it is a colostomy urostomy or ileostomy, a pamphlet on how to care for an ostomy is very beneficial to a person with the ostomy as well as their loved ones. There are several pamphlets available online, a stoma nurse or doctor for those who are new to their stoma and its care. These pamphlets cover areas such as activities, body image, diet and nutrition, work issues, and intimate relationships. Other pamphlets on ostomy care include instructions on how to change the appliance, how often to change it and what to do when the ostomate experiences a leak in their appliance.

NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® exam-style questions for case studies help students develop skills in clinical judgment and prepare for the new licensure examination. NEW! Updated exercises correspond with the textbook’s new content on methods and treatment in the care of women, families, newborns, and children.

Build the knowledge and clinical judgment you need to succeed in maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, easy-to-read style, Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition describes how you can provide effective, evidence-based care for women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for newborns and growing children. The text spans the continuum of child development, organizing topics from simple to complex and from health to illness; this approach makes it easy to locate information. Another hallmark of the book is its strong focus on family-centered care, health promotion, and illness prevention. Written by noted nursing educator Gloria Leifer, this bestselling text includes new Next-Generation NCLEX® exam-style case studies plus updates on infection control, pandemic responses, and more. - Unfolding case studies follow one family through the conception and birth process, and include open-ended critical thinking questions applying the content to practice. - More than 25 nursing care plans include nursing diagnoses plus goals, nursing interventions, and rationales, along with critical thinking questions to promote clinical decision-making skills. - Detailed nursing skills cover a wide range of maternal and pediatric nursing interventions. - Safety alerts highlight the importance of protecting patients and others from accidents, medication errors, and the spread of disease. - Nursing tips include practical, evidence-based information applicable in the clinical setting. - Nursing guidelines reflect the World Health Organization's Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, alternative therapies, immunization mandates, emergency preparedness, preventing medication errors, and more. - Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! at the end of each chapter includes a summary of key points, additional online resources, review questions, and critical thinking questions. - Cultural Considerations boxes help you address the needs of culturally diverse patients and families. - Patient Teaching boxes help you communicate instructions for self-care with patients and families. - Medication tables provide quick access to information about commonly used medications. - NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® examination-style case studies include new-format questions to help you prepare for the licensure examination. - NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you learn decision making and develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions. - NEW! Thorough updates include infection control, pandemic responses, pharmacologic tables, and pediatric treatments.

This paediatric nursing text discusses the disorders most commonly encountered in both hospital and community care settings. It discusses anatomy, physiology, paediatric differences and common diagnostic tests and medications, enabling readers to associate systems and diseases with appropriate tests and medications. It provides nursing care plans for key disorders, a unit on growth and development, a summary of growth and development, and special considerations for caring for children.