Contents
1 Introduction to pediatric nursing 1
Alison Moriarty Daley, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN
2 Concepts in pediatric nursing care 14
Mikki Meadows-Oliver , PhD, RN, F AAN
3 Infancy 63
Mary Agnes Gallagher, MSN, MPH, CPNP-BC
4 Early childhood 92
Angela Orsini-Garry , MSN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
5 Middle childhood and adolescence 126
Allison Grady , MSN
6 Infectious diseases and immunizations 169
Nancy Banasiak, DNP , PPCNP-BC
7 Neurologic problems 209
Anna Goddard, PhD, APRN
8 Cardiovascular problems 268
Mikki Meadows-Oliver , PhD, RN, F AAN
9 Respiratory problems 332
Amanda Filippelli, MSN, MPH, AE-C
10 Urinary problems 384
Mary Agnes Gallagher, MSN, MPH, CPNP-BC
11 Musculoskeletal problems 422
Angela Orsini-Garry , MSN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
12 Gastrointestinal problems 471
Cheryl L. DeGraw, EdS, RN, MSN, CRNP
13 Endocrine and metabolic problems 518
Mikki Meadows-Oliver , PhD, RN, F AAN
14 Hematologic and immunologic problems 561
Allison Grady , MSN
15 Dermatologic problems 613
Vera C. Brancato, EdD, MSN, BSN, RN, CNE
Glossary 646
Index 649