Table of Contents

Unit 1. Roles and Relationships
1. Families and Communities
2. Growth and Development
3. Pediatric Assessment
Unit 2. Systematic Exploration of Pediatric Conditions and Nursing Care
4. Head and Neck: Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
5. Respiratory Conditions
6. Cardiovascular Conditions
7. The Hematologica Conditions
8. Oncology Conditions
9. Endocrine and Metabolic Conditions
10. Neurological Conditions
11. Gastrointestinal Conditions
12. Genitourinary Conditions
13. Musculoskeletal Conditions
14. Infectious and Communicable Conditions
15. Integumentary Conditions

About the Author

Joyce Y. Johnson, PhD, RN, CCRN, is Dean and Professor of Nursing at Albany State University. The author of multiple best-selling nursing books (including Smith-Temple/Johnson, Nurses Guide to Clinical Procedures), Dr. Johnson is well-known for her ability to break down the most difficult nursing topics into easy-to-understand lessons.



Jim Keogh is on the faculty of Columbia University teaching courses in its technology certification program. He has spent 15 years developing computer systems for major Wall Street firms such as Salomen, Inc. and Bear Stearns and has written several best-selling books for Prentice Hall and IDG.