Table of Contents

1. Normal growth and development ; 2. Care of the child / young person and family ; 3. Care of the child / young person and family in hospital ; 4. Care of the child / young person and family in the community ; 5. Assessing the sick child ; 6. Nursing care of the sick child ; 7. Fundamental skills ; 8. Systems-based problems ; 8.1 Skin problems and communicable diseases ; 8.2 Neurological problems ; 8.3 Respiratory problems ; 8.4 Cardiovascular problems ; 8.5 Gastrointestinal problems ; 8.6 Genito-urinary problems ; 8.7 Reproductive problems ; 8.8 Musculo-skeletal problems ; 8.9 Sensory problems ; 8.10 Haematology and immunity problems ; 8.11 Oncology ; 8.12 Endocrine and metabolic problems ; 8.13 Neonatal problems ; 8.14 Genetic and congenital problems ; 9. Mental Health ; 10. Children and young people with chronic illness / disability ; 11. Palliative care ; 12. High dependency care ; 13. Drugs in children's nursing ; 14. Professional issues ; 15. Safeguarding children ; 16. Religion, culture and spirituality ; 17. Research with children ; 18. Paediatric emergencies ; 19. Minor injuries ; 20. Reference section

Reviews

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