Nursing Care of the Critically Ill Child
by Mary Fran Hazinski Rn Msn Faan Faha Ferc
Designed for nursing care of critically ill children, this resource covers pediatric-specific assessment, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nursing management. It also addresses shock, mechanical support, fluid and endocrine issues, immunology, transplantation, toxicology, ethics, quality improvement, and clinical informatics, with care plans, appendices, and online study resources.
About This Book
This resource introduces pediatric critical care concepts for nurses caring for critically ill children.
Coverage includes physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, modified assessments, psychosocial development, and body system development, along with topics such as shock and resuscitation, mechanical support, immunology, transplantation, toxicology, and ethical pediatric care.
Advanced practice tools include assessment aids, severity management guidance, and detailed Nursing Care Plans for specific disorders.
Appendices address pediatric drug dosages, catheter care, and fluid requirements, while Evolve online resources provide tables and additional references.
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