The #1 pediatric nursing textbook on the market, this book is known for its accuracy, current research, and highly readable writing style. It provides a foundation in child development and health promotion, and covers specific health problems — organized by age groups and body systems, so you can individualize care at the appropriate level for each child. A streamlined approach, superior illustrations, and a full-color design make it easy to find and understand key nursing information.

本书作为儿科护理学教科书中的领头羊，以其准确、先进的信息和通俗易懂的写作风格闻名于世。本书以儿童发育及保健为基础，涵盖各种特殊健康问题——以年龄组和身体系统分类，令读者能对每个孩子进行适当的个性化处理。流畅的讨论，优秀的图解，全彩的印刷，帮助读者轻易地找到关键的护理信息并加以理解。

* A family focus emphasizes the role and influence of the family in health and illness. * A “wellness” emphasis includes age-specific information on health promotion and injury prevention relevant to specific age groups, and discusses play, safety, language, self-esteem, nutrition, dental health, sleep, exercise, and sexuality. * Detailed presentations of pathophysiology in disorder sections provide a clear understanding of the impact of disease on normal physiologic functions. * Critical thinking exercises help you apply your knowledge and clinical judgments to specific situations. * Nursing Care Guidelines boxes provide clear, step-by-step instructions for performing specific skills or procedures. * Evidence-Based Practice boxes help you apply research and critical thought processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care. * Atraumatic Care boxes provide guidance for administering nursing care with minimal pain or stress to th

* New Pain Assessment and Management in Children chapter consolidates coverage of this subject for easy reference. * Nursing care plans provide a model for planning patient care, including nursing diagnoses, patient/family goals, nursing interventions/rationales, expected outcomes, and newly included NIC and NOC classifications. * Family-Centered Care boxes help you prepare families to cope with their child’s care in special situations, providing information on patient teaching, home care, and incorporating the family in the child’s care. * Nursing process boxes provide streamlined, accessible information on major diseases and conditions.