Pediatric Nursing: Review and Resource Manual

ISBN-13: 9781935213444 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 500 str.

Mary Jo Gilmer;Clara J. Richardson

Spis treści

• Chapter 1. Taking the Certification Examination
• General Suggestions for Preparing for the Exam
• About the Certification Exams
• Chapter 2. Developmental and Behavioral Sciences
• Psychosocial, Cognitive, and Ethical-Moral Development
• Behavior Modification
• Physical Development: Normal Growth Expectations and Developmental
• Milestones
• Family Concepts and Issues
• Family-Centered Care
• Cultural and Spiritual Diversity
• Chapter 3. Communication
• Culturally Sensitive Communication
• Components of Therapeutic Communication
• Communication Barriers
• Modes of Communication
• Patient Confidentiality
• Written Communication in Nursing Practice
• Professional Communication
• Advocacy
• Chapter 4. The Nursing Process
• Nursing Assessment
• Nursing Diagnosis and Treatment
• Chapter 5. Basic and Applied Sciences
• Trauma and Diseases Processes
• Common Genetic Disorders
• Common Childhood Diseases
• Traction
• Pharmacology
• Nutrition
• Chemistry
• Clinical Signs Associated With Isotonic Dehydration in Infants
• Chapter 6. Educational Principles and Strategies
• Patient Education
• Chapter 7. Life Situations and Adaptive and Maladaptive Responses
• Palliative Care
• End-of-Life Care
• Response to Crisis
• Chapter 8. Sensory Disorders
• Developmental Characteristics of the Pediatric Sensory System
• Hearing Disorders
• Vision Disorders
• Conjunctivitis
• Otitis Media and Otitis Externa
• Retinoblastoma
• Trauma to the Eye
• Chapter 9. Respiratory Disorders
• Lessons From Nursing Theorists, Field of Communication, and Psychology
• Bronchiolitis
• Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
• Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)
• Epiglottitis
• Foreign Body Aspiration
• Tonsillitis
• Respiratory Distress and Failure
• Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
• Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Asthma
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
• Chapter 10. Cardiovascular Disorders
• Pediatric Variations from the Adult
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Kawasaki Disease
• Rheumatic Fever
• Chapter 11. Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Developmental Characteristics of the Pediatric Gastrointestinal System
• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Tracheoesophageal Fistula (TEF) and Esophageal Atresia (EA)
• Imperforate Anus
• Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux
• Hernia
• Intussusception
• Gastroenteritis
• Hirschsprung Disease
• Malabsorption Syndromes
• Ingestions and Poisonings
• Appendicitis
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Chapter 12. Genitourinary Disorders
• Developmental Characteristics of the Pediatric Genitourinary System
• Hypospadias
• Vesicoureteral Reflux
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Acute Glomerulonephritis
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Wilms Tumor
• Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Chapter 13. Endocrine Disorders
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Growth Hormone Deficiency
• Central Diabetes Insipidus
• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Chapter 14. Hematologic Disorders
• Neonatal Sepsis
• Iron Deficiency and Iron-Deficiency Anemia
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
• Hemophilia
• Leukemia
• Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Chapter 15. Immunologic Disorders
• HIV and AIDS
• System Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Chapter 16. Neuromuscular Disorders
• Developmental Characteristics of the Pediatric Neuromuscular System
• Neural Tube Defects
• Hydrocephalus
• Epilepsy or Seizure Disorder
• Cerebral Palsy
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Meningitis
• Viral Encephalitis
• Brain Tumors
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Lyme Disease
• Hypothermia
• Hyperthermia
• Chapter 17. Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Developmental Dysplasias of the Hip and Congenital Dislocated Hip
• Congenital Clubfoot
• Fractures and Dislocations
• Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
• Osteomyelitis
• Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• Idiopathic Scoliosis
• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
• Bone Tumors
• Chapter 18. Integumentary Disorders
• Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
• Impetigo
• Cellulitis
• Communicable Diseases
• Fungal Infections
• Parasitic Infestations
• Acne Vulgaris
• Burns
• Chapter 19. Mental Health Issues in the Child: Acute and Chronic
• Autism
• Failure to Thrive (FTT)
• Developmental Disability
• Enuresis
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
• Disorder (ADHD)
• Overweight and Obesity
• Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
• Substance Abuse
• Depression
• Suicide
• Loss and Grief, Death and Dying
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Chapter 20. Health Maintenance, Promotion, and Wellness
• Anticipatory Guidance and Patient Safety (Home, Hospital, and
• Community)
• Injury Prevention
• Adolescent Issues
• Chapter 21. Management and Leadership
• Principles of Management
• Organizational Structure
• Professional Development
• Chapter 22. Research
• Steps of the Research Process
• Use of Research in Practice
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Chapter 23. Legal and Ethical Issues
• Guidelines for the Practice and Delivery of Health Care
• Reimbursement
• Authority for Decision-Making
• Ethical Dilemmas
• Nursing Responsibilities
• Appendix A. Review Questions
• Appendix B. Answers to the Review Questions
• Index
• About the Authors