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A nursing reference organized in a dictionary format comprehensively covering the major pediatric disorders, surgical procedures, and diagnostic tests. Each entry includes information on pathophysiology, incidence, clinical manifestation, complication, laboratory and diagnostic tests, management, assessment, interventions, and home care instructions. The appendices feature reference material and tables on growth and development, immunizations, laboratory values, psychosocial interventions, and height and weight growth curves. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Comprehensive Coverage of All Major Pediatric Disorders, Surgical Procedures, Diagnostic Tests - A-Z Organization for Quick Reference - Each entry includes Pathophysiology, Incidence, Clinical Manifestations, Complications, Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, Medical or Surgical Management, Nursing Assessment, Nursing Diagnoses, Nursing Interventions, and Discharge Planning/Home Care Instructions. Psychosocial Interventions - Complete Assessment Guide - Growth and Development - Pain in Children - Home Care - Up-to-date Immunization Schedules - Normal Laboratory Values - Height/Weight Growth Curves - Common Abbreviations.
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