Assessment & Diagnosis - Nursing, Pediatric & Neonatal Nursing, Nursing Fundamentals & Skills, General & Miscellaneous - Nursing
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Overview
Organized by clinical specialty,each volume in this series serves as a daily reference for caregivers to use when formulating their patients' plans of care. To enhance comprehension,the books utilize a familiar three-column design similar to the care forms used in many hospitals. In addition,the terminology used is consistent with what is actually written in charts and on care plans in clinical settings. In the end,the reader is better suited to formulate an effective plan of care for their patient and communicate this vital data succintly and efficiently.The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Robin B. Ohlinger, MSN, RN(Medical University of South Carolina)Description: This is an interesting new book that provides care plans for children, which allow staff nurses the opportunity to provide care that continuously assesses and nurtures. These care plans are designed to integrate detailed information in a logical format to be easily understood.
Purpose: The book's purpose is to provide care plans that specifically address the needs of hospitalized patients. This book is important for adequate and thorough care of children while they are in the hospital. The overall objective is met thoroughly in the book.
Audience: The book is targeted mainly for nurses in a hospital setting, but it can be used by student nurses who are doing their clinical rotation in pediatrics. The authors are credible in the field of pediatrics. The clinical reviewers and contributors provide a solid base for the book.
Features: The care plans are presented in a framework that contains headings that are very helpful in following the way the care should be provided. The references are current, and the table of contents is thorough in identifying each care plan. The book is well organized, and the appendixes are valuable.
Assessment: This a very useful book for nurses and students. It provides a great presentation and format for the care of children, including discharge criteria. Care plans can be developed and individualized from this book. Libraries and bookstores can benefit from this book. It serves as a great resource and reference for nurses and students on a daily basis.
Robin B. Ohlinger
This is an interesting new book that provides care plans for children, which allow staff nurses the opportunity to provide care that continuously assesses and nurtures. These care plans are designed to integrate detailed information in a logical format to be easily understood. The book's purpose is to provide care plans that specifically address the needs of hospitalized patients. This book is important for adequate and thorough care of children while they are in the hospital. The overall objective is met thoroughly in the book. The book is targeted mainly for nurses in a hospital setting, but it can be used by student nurses who are doing their clinical rotation in pediatrics. The authors are credible in the field of pediatrics. The clinical reviewers and contributors provide a solid base for the book. The care plans are presented in a framework that contains headings that are very helpful in following the way the care should be provided. The references are current, and the table of contents is thorough in identifying each care plan. The book is well organized, and the appendixes are valuable. This a very useful book for nurses and students. It provides a great presentation and format for the care of children, including discharge criteria. Care plans can be developed and individualized from this book. Libraries and bookstores can benefit from this book. It serves as a great resource and reference for nurses and students on a daily basis.3 Stars from Doody
Book Details
Published
August 1, 1994
Publisher
New York : McGraw-Hill, 1995.
Pages
330
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780071054621