Textbook of Pediatric Nursing : South Asian Edition

Salient Features Best coverage and presentation of child's growth and development from birth through adolescence Multidisciplinary perspective comprising anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and nursing interventions specific to children Interpretation of the holistic knowledge base using the nursing process Systemic classification of the content facilitating easy location of topics Multiple aspects of diseases/problems together with nursing management Up-to-date information on treatment techniques and nursing management methods New to This Edition Simpler, less voluminous than the previous edition Fully compliant to the INC curriculum Topics such as Indian child care programs, the child in Indian scenario, process/rules for adoption in India, immunization schedule for children in India, etc., included Concepts like joint family system, working mothers, changing roles of sexes, etc., have been adapted with modern Indian perspective Data like nutritional requirements of children have been updated with regional specifications Pictures of Indian children/families included to provide regional feel to the content Easy-to-read, interesting and involving disposition, which leads the reader through the various facets of pediatric nursing Improved layout, design and presentation Chapter Outline added in the beginning of every chapter Chapter in a Nutshell added at the end of every chapter, to help the learners quickly recapitulate what they have learnt