Access code included to activate Web site with Student StudyWARE (glossary games, clinical skills, skills checklist, NCLEX-style questions, videos, case studies, answers to the text Srudy Questions, pediatric/maternity audio glossary).

"Also available: Study guide to accompany Pediatric nursing .. CourseMate for Pediatric nursing .. Clinical companion for Pediatric nursing ... Delmar's Mini guide to pediatric drugs ... [and] Clinical decision making : case studies in Pediatric nursing"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pediatric nursing in a changing society:. Overview of pediatric nursing ;. Legal and ethical issues ;. The child in context of the family ;. Community and home health nursing ;. School nursing -- Growth and development of children:. Theoretical approaches to the growth and development of children ;. Growth and development of the newborn ;. Growth and development of the infant ;. Growth and development of the toddler ;. Growth and development of the preschooler ;. Growth and development of the school-age child ;. Growth and development of the adolescent -- Unique considerations in children:. Child and family communication ;. Pediatric assessment ;. Infectious diseases ;. Care of children who are hospitalized ;. Chronic conditions ;. Pain management ;. Medication administration ;. Loss and bereavement -- Alterations in nutrition and elimination:. Fluid and electrolyte alterations ;. Genitourinary alterations ;. Gastrointestinal alterations -- Alterations in oxygen transport:. Respiratory alterations ;. Cardiovascular alterations ;. Hematological alterations -- Alterations in protective mechanisms:. Immunologic alterations ;. Endocrine alterations ;. Cellular alterations ;. Integumentary alterations -- Alterations in sensorimotor function:. Sensory alterations ;. Neurological alterations ;. Cognitive alterations ;. Musculoskeletal alterations -- Other alterations to children's health:. Psychosocial alterations ;. Child abuse and neglect -- Appendexes.