Synopsis
This leading paediatric nursing textbook owes its success to scrupulous accuracy, current research and a highly readable style. The new edition is packed with colour and includes many special features ensuring it is the most comprehensive package available, whilst still maintaining the high standards established by previous editions. Todays students will find the books appearance highly appealing with superior illustrations and a beautiful full-colour design throughout, making key information easily accessible.
Emergency Treatment boxes provide quick reference for critical situationsCultural Awareness boxes highlight variations in beliefs and practices affecting child care
A free CD-ROM features critical thinking questions, case studies, nursing care plans, assessment tools, and more!Format utilises the nursing process to present nursing care for major diseases and disorders
Guidelines boxes throughout the text provide students with step-by-step instructions on performing specific skills or proceduresLearning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter guide the students approach to learning
Key Points at the end of each chapter help students review and learn important concepts
About the Author
Marilyn J. Hockenberry is Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine; Director, Global HOPE Nursing, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas; Bessie Baker Professor Emerita of Nursing Chair, Duke Institutional Review Board, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
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