Principles of Pediatric Nursing: Caring for Children, 7th edition

1. Nurse's Role in Care of the Child: Hospital, Community, and Home

2. Family-Centered Care and Cultural Considerations

3. Genetic and Genomic Influences

4. Growth and Development

5. Pediatric Assessment

6. Introduction to Health Promotion and Maintenance

7. Health Promotion and Maintenance for the Newborn and Infant

8. Health Promotion and Maintenance for the Toddler and Preschooler

9. Health Promotion and Maintenance for the School-Age Child and Adolescent

10. Nursing Considerations for the Child in the Community

11. Nursing Considerations for the Hospitalized Child

12. The Child with a Chronic Condition

13. The Child with a Life-Threatening Condition and End-of-Life Care

14. Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition

15. Pain Assessment and Management in Children

16. Immunizations and Communicable Diseases

17. Social and Environmental Influences on the Child

18. Alterations in Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance

19. Alterations in Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Function

20. Alterations in Respiratory Function

21. Alterations in Cardiovascular Function

22. Alterations in Immune Function

23. Alterations in Hematologic Function

24. The Child with Cancer

25. Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function

26. Alterations in Genitourinary Function

27. Alterations in Neurologic Function

28. Alterations in Mental Health and Cognition

29. Alterations in Musculoskeletal Function

30. Alterations in Endocrine and Metabolic Function

31. Alterations in Skin Integrity

Appendix A: Physical Growth Charts

Appendix B: Blood Pressure Tables

Appendix C: Dietary Reference Intakes

Appendix D: Selected Pediatric Laboratory Values

Appendix E: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Appendix F: Body Surface Nomogram

Appendix G: Conversions and Equations