Pediatric Nursing Media Edition

For courses in Pediatric Nursing. Exceptionally user-friendly and up-to-date, this text features a very visual approach-with abundant four-color photos and drawings throughout, extensive marginal notes, chapter-opening vignettes and other pedagogical devices-plus a heavy emphasis on community nursing. *Companion Website www.prenhall.com/ball *StudyWizard CD-ROM *Chapter Summaries, Vocabulary Practice and Practice Tests *Notebook allows students to copy and paste content from within the program or write their own notes as they review each chapter. *NEW- Care of Child in the Community theme throughout. - Prepares students for the care of patients outside the hospital setting. *NEW-Combined chapters on combining fluid and electrolytes and acid-base balance. - Streamlined coverage of two difficult concepts provides students with the need to know information. *NEW-Expanded coverage of key topics-e.g., pathophysiology, AIDS, neonatology, sickle cell anemia, Down Syndrome, and mental retardation. *Separate four-color Pediatric Skills Manual -Included free with each text. - This full-color manual prepares students with step-by-step instructions for performing essential skills in pediat