As the #1 title in the pediatric nursing market for over 40 years, Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 12th Edition continues to leverage its trademark developmental approach as it equips readers with the very latest research and guidelines for treating children today. The text utilizes a highly-readable writing style and encourages a whole-body approach — beginning with child development and health promotion to better understand the later chapters on specific health problems. This new twelfth edition also features Next Generation NCLEX^®-style case studies and questions, a new chapter covering all systems cancers, additional case studies within the nursing care plans, and updated and expanded evidence-based content throughout to best reflect the latest standards and trends impacting pediatric nursing care today.

• Key Features

  • Developmental approach clearly identifies developmental tasks and influences at each stage of a child’s growth.
  • Emphasis on wellness features health promotion chapters for each developmental stage of childhood.
  • Critical thinking case studies with answers are found throughout the text.
  • Quality patient outcomes are highlighted within nursing management discussions for major diseases and disorders.
  • Drug alerts draw attention to potential safety issues, reflecting QSEN safety initiative.
  • Family focus includes a separate family chapter as well as family content and Family-Centered Care boxes integrated throughout the text.
  • Community Focus boxes provide resources and guidance on caring for children outside the clinical setting.
  • Evidence-Based Practice boxes focus attention on the application of research and critical thought processes to support and guide the outcomes of nursing care.
  • Chapter on complementary & alternative therapy cover timely topics to aid in providing complete, comprehensive care.
  • Nursing care plans provide a model for planning patient care and include rationales that provide the “why.”
  • Research Focus boxes highlight current studies that impact pediatric nursing today.
  • Cultural content and Cultural Considerations boxes are integrated throughout the text to draw attention to customs and beliefs of different cultures that influence childcare.
  • Atraumatic Care boxes contain techniques for care that minimize pain, discomfort, or stress.
  • Nursing tips offer helpful hints and practical, clinical information of a non-emergency nature.
  • Nursing alerts feature critical information that MUST BE considered in providing care.
  • Emergency Treatment sections provide a quick reference in critical situations.
  • Nursing care guidelines provide clear, step-by-step instructions for performing specific skills or procedures.