Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing by Marilyn Hockenberry

Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing is the #1 pediatric nursing textbook on the market, owing its success to its scrupulous accuracy, current research, and highly readable writing style. The seventh edition retains the very successful organization of previous editions. The first part of the book on child development and health promotion lays the foundation for understanding later chapters on specific health problems -- organized by age groups and body systems. The nursing process is used to format major diseases, disorders, and conditions. Students will find the book's appearance highly appealing with superior illustrations and a beautiful full-color design throughout, making key information in the text easy to find. Instructors will appreciate the comprehensive package of ancillary materials, making teaching from the text a delight! Text focuses on the family throughout by emphasizing the role and influence of the family in health and illness Utilizes the nursing process format to present nursing care for major diseases and disorders. Guidelines boxes throughout the text provide step-by-step instructions for performing specific skills or procedures Emergency Treatment boxes provide quick reference in critical situations Nursing Care Plans incorporate patient- and family-centered goals and include rationales for nursing interventions Family Home Care boxes highlight important information to better prepare families to cope with their child¡¦s care in special situations Read more