Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children and Their Families by Nicki L. Potts

Pediatric Nursing is a comprehensive text for undergraduate nursing students that approaches the topic of children's healthcare from a holistic and family entered perspective. Traditional areas of assessment, disease processes and health promotion are examined within the context of contemporary social and cultural influences that affect today's children and their families. Chapters focus on anticipatory guidance for the family related to developmental milestones, health concerns and health promotion strategies specific to each stage of development. This text also address the specific needs of the increasing number of families caring for children with complex health problems at home. Common alterations and disorders are discussed extensively and organized by body system rather than age group enabling students to locate information and absorb the content more easily. This text seeks to empower students as critical thinkers capable of meeting the challenges they will undoubtedly face as healthcare providers in the 21st century.