Pediatric Nursing Care
Author | : Nicki Lee Potts |
Publisher | : Cengage Learning |
Total Pages | : 1496 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 1435486617 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781435486614 |
Rating | : 4/5 (614 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pediatric Nursing Care written by Nicki Lee Potts and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012 with total page 1496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PEDIATRIC NURSING: CARING FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, International Edition, offers a dynamic and insightful guide to caring for pediatric clients. The authors embrace a holistic, family-centered approach to the care and nurturing of children in all states of health, exploring healthy growth and development milestones, as well as illness states and chronic conditions. All nursing care is framed within a family context, underscoring the importance of viewing children not just as individuals, but as members of a family. General nursing skills such as assessment, communication, and health promotion are presented within the pediatric framework to help nurses approach children and their families with an authentic, informed understanding of their conditions and needs.