Pediatric nursing : caring for children and their families /
Nicki L. Potts and Barbara L. Mandleco
- Australia, Singapore : Thomson/Delmar ; Thomson Learning Asia, c2002
- xxxi, 1323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Includes index.
Unit I: Pediatric nursing in a changing society -- Unit II: Growth and development of children -- Unit III: Unique considerations in children -- Unit IV: Alterations in nutrition and elimination -- Unit V: Alterations in oxygen transport -- Unit VI: Alterations in protective mechanisms -- Unit VII: Alterations in sensorimotor function -- Unit VIII: Other alterations to children's health
A comprehensive text for undergraduate nursing students that approaches the topic of children's health care from a holistic and family-centered perspective.