Optimize Pediatric Care with the AACN Core Curriculum

The AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, Third Edition, is an essential resource for pediatric critical care and acute care nurses, educators, and students. As acuity increases in all inpatient departments, knowledge of pediatric critical care is more crucial than ever.

Delivering High-Quality Nursing Practice

This comprehensive textbook provides the necessary content to deliver the best care for critically ill or injured children. It captures the professional role of the pediatric critical care nurse and their contributions to the process of continuous quality improvement. With an emphasis on evidence-based care and professionalism, this resource is ideal for:

• Pediatric critical care and acute care nurses
• High acuity/critical care courses
• Continuing education

Covering the Pediatric Lifespan

The text covers anatomic, physiologic, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur throughout the pediatric lifespan. Chapters are systems-focused and review:

• Developmental anatomy and physiology
• Clinical assessment
• Pharmacology
• Diagnostic tests

Comprehensive Disease and Injury Management

For each type of disease and injury, information is provided on:

• Pathophysiology
• Etiology
• Risk factors
• Signs and symptoms
• Nursing and collaborative interprofessional management
• Complications

New to the Third Edition

This updated edition includes:

• Current patient management and the latest pediatric drug information
• A completely new chapter on professional nursing issues, including:
• Quality
• Safety
• Communications
• Teamwork
• Work environment
• Personal wellness
• Revised case studies and review questions/answers reflecting the latest version of the CCRN Pediatric exam