Essentials of pediatric nursing / Terri Kyle, Susan Carman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to child health and pediatric nursing -- Factors influencing child health -- Growth and development of the newborn and infant -- Growth and development of the toddler -- Growth and development of the preschooler -- Growth and development of the school-age child -- Growth and development of the adolescent -- Atraumatic and family-centered care of children -- Health supervision -- Health assessment of children -- Caring for children in diverse settings -- Caring for the special needs child -- Key pediatric nursing interventions -- Pain management in children -- Nursing care of the child with an infectious or communicable disorder -- Nursing care of the child with a neurologic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with a disorder of the eyes or ears -- Nursing care of the child with a respiratory disorder --

Nursing care of the child with a cardiovascular disorder -- Nursing care of the child with a gastrointestinal disorder -- Nursing care of the child with a genitourinary disorder -- Nursing care of the child with a neuromuscular disorder -- Nursing care of the child with a musculoskeletal disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an integumentary disorder -- Nursing care of the child with a hematologic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an immunologic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with an endocrine disorder -- Nursing care of the child with a neoplastic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with a genetic disorder -- Nursing care of the child with a cognitive or mental health disorder -- Nursing care during a pediatric emergency.