This pediatric nursing textbook offers a comprehensive and up-to-date view of care for children in hospitals and at home. Written by experienced pediatric nurses, it is an indispensable study book for professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of pediatric nursing care.
The sixth edition covers the full breadth of pediatric nursing, with attention to the specific needs of the sick child and collaboration with parents and caregivers. The book includes current protocols and guidelines from the Netherlands and Flanders, with topics such as development of the healthy child, acute and chronic care, child abuse, resuscitation, and palliative care.
In addition, topics such as home care by pediatric ward nurses, care transition, delirium, post-traumatic stress disorder, and transgender care are discussed in an integrated manner. This pediatric nursing textbook is therefore a valuable reference work for everyone involved in providing care for children.