Peds Notes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide / Edition 1

by Luanne Linnard-Palmer EdD, MSN, RN, CPN

Overview

A DAVIS’S NOTES BOOK! This pocket-size rapid reference is sure to become your #1 pediatric resource It presents all of the information needed to deliver safe, effective care for children based on their age, size, developmental level, and unique pathologies. What students are saying: “This book has it all.” – Keith Maselli, Amazon.com “Wonderful resource for my pediatric nursing class and clinical! Would recommend it to any nurse or nursing student whose involved in peds!” – Michelle Bella, Amazon.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803621787
Publisher:	F.A. Davis Company
Publication date:	01/15/2010
Series:	Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guides
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	3.50(w) x 6.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Nursing Professor, Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA; RN Nurse Coordinator, Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Lucille Packard Stanford Specialty Clinic; Acute Care RN California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

Table of Contents

Tab 1 Basics Tab 2 Safety Tab 3 Play Tab 4 Assessment Tab 5 Pain Tab 6 Nutrition Tab 7 Transfusions Tab 8 Meds Tab 9 Clinical skills Tab 10 Emergencies Tab 11 Patho A-H Tab 12 Patho I-Q Tab 13 Patho R-Z Tab 14 Resources

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Anne Turner-Henson, PhD, RN, FAAN (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Description: This is a pocket-sized, waterproof guide focused on pediatric conditions, growth and development, medications, and procedures designed for use in clinical practice settings. This edition updates clinical practices that have evolved since the 2015 first edition.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a useful resource for nursing students and nurses who may not have ready access to book or online material in the clinical setting. The contents are organized by color-coded tabs and information is presented in a bulleted format.
Audience: This guide is designed primarily for entry-level nursing students (ADN, BSN programs). Nurses in pediatric settings where online and material resources are limited also may find it useful. It presents basic information, so it should not be considered a comprehensive resource. The author is a credible authority on pediatric nursing.
Features: The guide presents basic and introductory information about the care of children and adolescents. Caring for children requires specialized skills, and the book highlights tips for pediatric clinical skills. It lacks references linked to the content, although it has a general list of references at the end of the book. Some content areas lack the latest scientific evidence (e.g., blood pressure should be based on NHLBI standards rather than ranges). Tips for clinical skills, infectious disease incubation periods, and assessments are easy to read and access with the color-coded tabs.
Assessment: There are many evidence-based, succinct guidelines available on pediatric nursing care. A book of this type definitely needs to present the same level of evidence as others currently on the market.

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