Description
Book Synopsis2019 AJN Book of the Year Awards—1st Place in Digital & 3rd place in Child Health
A better way to learn pediatric nursing!
Davis Advantage for Pediatric Nursingcombines an easy-to-read textbook with an innovative online program to create an immersive learning experience for students and an integrated solution for instructors, whether you’re teaching traditionally or virtually.
An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks an ebook, as well as access to Davis Advantage. Or choose the all-digital Instant Access option, which includes the ebook and immediate access to Davis Advantage.
TEXTBOOK
An easy-to-read, need-to-know approach, with student-friendly features focuses on delivering the critical content to today’s learners. A visually engaging design that features bulleted content, flow charts, diagrams, and tables make it easy to understand.
ONLINE (Davis Advantage)
Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students to help them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students’ progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment.
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LEARN—Personalized Learning
The foundation of the Davis Advantage platform, Personalized Learning, immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and dynamic activities to reinforce learning and bring concepts to life.
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APPLY—Clinical Judgment
Clinical Judgment develops students’ critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX® with confidence. Progressive case studies featuring real-life, complex clinical situations challenge students to apply knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes.
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ASSESS—Quizzing
Quizzing uses NCLEX®-style questions for assessment and remediation. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course and board exams.
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PLUS! Brand-new standalone questions that mimic the format of the Next Generation NCLEX® further prepare students for certification and practice.
Table of Contents
- Pediatric Nursing: An Overview
- 1.Issues and Trends in Pediatric Nursing
- 2.Standards of Practice and Ethical Considerations
- Psycho-Social-Cultural Assessment of the Child and the Family
- 3.Family Dynamics and Communicating with Children and Families
- 4.Cultural, Spiritual, and Environmental Influences on the Child
- 5.End-of-Life Care
- 6.Communicable Diseases
- Growth and Development of the Child
- 7.Growth and Development
- 8.Newborns and Infants
- 9.Toddlers and Preschoolers
- 10.School-Age Children
- 11.Adolescents
- Common Illnesses or Disorders in Childhood and Home Care
- 12.Respiratory Disorders
- 13.Cardiovascular Disorders
- 14.Neurological and Sensory Disorders
- 15.Mental Health Disorders
- 16.Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 17.Renal disorders
- 18.Endocrine disorders
- 19.Reproductive and Genetic Disorders
- 20.Hematologic, Immunologic, and Neoplastic Disorders
- 21.Musculoskeletal Disorders
- 22.Dermatologic Diseases
- Appendix A: Asthma Action Plan
- Appendix B: Recommended Immunization Schedules for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger
- Appendix C: Car Seat Safety
- Appendix D: Growth Charts
- Appendix E: Pediatric Fluid and Electrolyte Requirements
- Photo and Illustration Credits
- Index
