As a leading title in pediatric nursing for more than 40 years, Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 12th Edition, continues its trademark developmental approach to equip you with the very latest research and guidelines for treating children today. The text features a highly-readable writing style and encourages a whole-body approach - beginning with child development and health promotion to facilitate understanding of the later chapters on specific health problems. This new edition offers updated clinical judgment case studies and questions, along with expanded evidence-based content to ensure you understand the latest standards and trends impacting pediatric nursing care. Highly readable writing style encourages a whole-body approach, beginning with child development and health promotion, to better understand later chapters on specific health problemsFull-color design clarifies the organization of each chapter and visually enhances key conceptsThe latest recommendations from authoritative nursing organizations include the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and moreConcepts lists in each chapter focus attention on essential concepts and help those using a concept-based curriculum, system-focused curriculum or hybrid approachDevelopmental approach identifies developmental tasks and influences at each stage of child’s growthEmphasis on wellness includes health promotion chapters for each developmental stage of childhoodClinical Judgment Case Studies are featured throughout the text with answers provided at the back of the bookCritical Thinking Case Study boxes promote independent thinkingQuality Patient Indicators help you understand how your care directly impacts patient safety and quality patient outcomesGenetics content includes information on genetics and its impact on healthDrug Alerts highlight important drug information in the text to alert you to potenti
