Textbook of Pediatric Nursing : South Asian Edition

Salient Features

Best coverage and presentation of child's growth and development from birth through adolescence

Multidisciplinary perspective comprising anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and nursing interventions specific to children

Interpretation of the holistic knowledge base using the nursing process

Systemic classification of the content facilitating easy location of topics

Multiple aspects of diseases/problems together with nursing management

Up-to-date information on treatment techniques and nursing management methods

New to This Edition

Simpler, less voluminous than the previous edition

Fully compliant to the INC curriculum

Topics such as Indian child care programs, the child in Indian scenario, process/rules for adoption in India, immunization schedule for children in India, etc.

, included

Concepts like joint family system, working mothers, changing roles of sexes, etc.

, have been adapted with modern Indian perspective

Data like nutritional requirements of children have been updated with regional specifications

Pictures of Indian children/families included to provide regional feel to the content

Easy-to-read, interesting and involving disposition, which leads the reader through the various facets of pediatric nursing

Improved layout, design and presentation

Chapter Outline added in the beginning of every chapter

Chapter in a Nutshell added at the end of every chapter, to help the learners quickly recapitulate what they have learnt