Essentials of Pediatric Nursing

Unit 1: Modern Concept of Child Care 1
1. Modern Concepts and Trends in Pediatrics 3
2. Child Welfare 7
3. Difference Between Children and Adults 26
4. Care of Sick Child 30
Unit 2: The Healthy Child 47
5. Growth and Development 49
6. The Healthy Child 87
Unit 3: Nursing Care of a Neonate 121
7. Care of a Normal Newborn 123
8. Care of Low Birth Weight Infants 148
9. Common Neonatal Disorders 162
10. Planning and Organization of Neonatal Unit 203
Unit 4: Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) 211
11. Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) 213
Unit 5: Nursing Management in Common Childhood Diseases 219
12. Nutritional Deficiency Disorders 223
13. Disorders of Respiratory System 255
14. Disorders of Gastrointestinal System 282
15. Disorders of Cardiovascular System 338
16. Disorders of Genitourinary System 369
17. Disorders of Neurological System 405
18. Disorders of Hematological System 432
19. Disorders of Endocrine System 464
20. Disorders of Musculoskeletal System 489
21. Disorders of Skin, Eyes and Ears 519
Contents
22. Common Communicable Diseases 564
23. Pediatric Emergencies 596
24. HIV/AIDS in Children 619
Unit 6: Management of Behavioral and Social Problems in Children 627
25. Management of Common Behavior Disorders 629
26. Management of Common Psychiatric Problems 646
27. Management of Challenged Children 653
28. Welfare Services for Handicapped Children 674
Appendices 679
Appendix I: Sample Question Papers 679
Appendix II: Calculation of Fluid Requirement for Children 686
Appendix III: Formulas for Calculation of Various Tube Sizes 687