Description
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing second edition provides concise, practical and expert advice on all aspects of the nurse's role. Written for both practising and student nurses, it is a comprehensive and reliable guide to the care of children and young people in a family context.
Trade ReviewReview from previous edition An excellent resource for any nurse that comes into contact with children and young people. For paediatric nurses it is an essential reference that would prove extremely useful both for student and registered nurses. * Journal of Community Nursing *
Table of Contents1. Fundamental aspects of children's and young people's nursing ; 2. Legal and professional issues ; 3. Administration of medicines in children's and young people's nursing ; 4. Skin problems and communicable diseases ; 5. Neurological problems ; 6. Respiratory problems ; 7. Cardiovascular problems ; 8. Gastrointestinal problems ; 9. Genito-urinary problems ; 10. Reproductive problems ; 11. Musculo-skeletal problems ; 12. Sensory problems ; 13. Haematology and immunity problems ; 14. Care of children and young people with cancer ; 15. Endocrine and metabolic disorders ; 16. Neonatal problems ; 17. Genetic and congenital problems ; 18. Mental health ; 19. Children and young people with chronic illness / disability ; 20. High dependency and intensive care
