Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 12th Edition

• This text utilizes a highly-readable writing style and encourages a whole-body approach — beginning with child development and health promotion to better understand the later chapters on specific health problems
• Full-Color Design visually enhances the organization of each chapter
• Includes the latest recommendations from authoritative nursing organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and more
• Concepts lists in each chapter focus student attention on essential concepts as well as aid students using a concept-based curriculum, system-focused curriculum, or hybrid approach
• Developmental Approach -- Developmental tasks and influences at each stage of child’s growth are clearly identified
• Emphasis on Wellness -- Health promotion chapters are included for each developmental stage of childhood
• Clinical Judgment Case Studies (formerly NGN) throughout the text with answers provided at the back of the book
• Critical Thinking Case Study Boxes promote independent thinking
• Quality Patient Indicators help students understand how their care directly impacts patient safety and quality patient outcomes
• Genetics content includes information on genetics and its impact on health
• Drug Alerts highlight important drug information in the text to alert students to potential safety issues
• Family Focus includes a separate family chapter (Ch. 2), family content integrated throughout the text, and Family-Centered Care boxes throughout
• Community Focus boxes provide resources and guidance on caring for children outside the clinical setting
• Evidence to Practice Boxes focus students’ attention on the application of research and critical thought processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care
• Nursing Care Plans are presented as “Unfolding Cases” and provide students real-life scenarios with questions
• Research Focus boxes throughout text help students remain abreast of current studies that impact pediatric nursing today
• Cultural content is integrated throughout the text, and Cultural Considerations boxes throughout expose students to customs and beliefs of different cultures that influence child care to enhance their ability to provide quality nursing care to ALL children and their families
• Atraumatic Care boxes throughout the text contain techniques for care that minimize pain, discomfort, or stress
• Nursing Tips provide helpful hints and practical, clinical information of a non-emergency nature
• Nursing Alerts provide critical information that MUST BE considered in providing care
• Emergency Treatment content provides a quick reference in critical situations
• Nursing Care Guidelines provide students with clear, step-by-step, detailed instructions for performing specific skills or procedures

Section 1. Children, Their Families, and the Nurse
1. Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing
2. Family, Social, Cultural, and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion
3. Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion

Section 2. Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family
4. Communication, Physical, and Developmental Assessment of the Child and Family
Katherine L. Scott
5. Pain Assessment and Management in Children
Lindsay Jibb
6. Childhood Communicable and Infectious Diseases

Section 3. Family-Centered Care of the Newborn
7. Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family
Karen Walker Schwab
8. Health Problems of Newborns
Tracey Robertson Bell

Section 4. Family-Centered Care of the Infant
9. Health Promotion of the Infant and Family
Cary M. Cain
10. Health Problem of Infants

Section 5. Family-Centered Care of the Young Child
11. Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family
12. Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family
Rebecca A. Monroe
13. Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers

Section 6. Family-Centered Care of the School-Age Child and Adolescent
14. Health Promotion of the School Age Child and Family
Alice M. Burch
15. Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family
16. Health Problems of School Age Children and Adolescents

Section 7. Family-Centered Care of the Child with Special Needs
17. Impact of Chronic Illness, Disability, or End of Life Care for the Child and Family
18. Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family

Section 8. The Child Who Is Hospitalized
19. Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization
Jaime L. Fox
20. Pediatric Nursing Interventions and Skills
Caroline Elizabeth Anderson, Blair Sweeney and Stephanie Pitts

Section 9. The Child with Problems Related to the Transfer of Oxygen and Nutrients
21. The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction
Patricia Conlon
22. The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Jessica Cichocki

Section 10. The Child with Problems Related to the Production and Circulation of Blood
23. The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction
Margaret L. Schroeder, Annette L. Baker, Heather Bastardi and Patricia O'Brien
24. The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction
Rosalind Bryant
25. The Child with Cancer

Section 11. The Child with a Disturbance of Regulatory Mechanisms
26. The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction
Maryellen S. Kelly
27. The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction
Erin Day Fecske
28. The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction
Megan Pruett and Brooke Elizabeth Patteson

Section 12. The Child with a Problem that Interferes with Physical Mobility
29. The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction
Laura Tillman and Shelby Jones
30. The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction
Asma Ali Taha, Sharon Norman and Meganne E. Leach
31. The Child with Integumentary Dysfunction
Rose Ann Urdiales Baker and Mary Mondozzi