Clinical Companion for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric NursingCarry all of the most essential knowledge on pediatric care in your pocket with the Clinical Companion for Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing! This indispensable guide from the authors of the most trusted pediatric nursing textbook on the market includes need-to-know information for the clinical setting in a quick-reference format. Content on the procedures and diagnostic tests you’re most likely to perform, plus brief discussions of over 130 commonly encountered childhood illnesses and disorders, makes this the perfect companion for practice.
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Contents
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Pain Assessment and Management | 39 |
Common Childhood IllnessesDisorders | 65 |
Common Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests | 389 |
Common Nursing Care Procedures | 411 |
Vital Signs for Infants and Children | 451 |
Centigrade to Fahrenheit Temperature Conversions | 453 |
Dosage Calculations | 455 |
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Clinical Companion for Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing Marilyn J. Hockenberry,David Wilson No preview available - 2009 |
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