Wong’s Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition: The Ultimate Guide for Pediatric Care

As a pediatric nurse, you need a reliable and comprehensive resource to provide high-quality care to your young patients. Look no further than Wong’s Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition. Written by renowned pediatric experts David Wilson and Marilyn Hockenberry, this clinical guide is your “go-to” reference for caring for children and their families in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, communities, and homes.

Assessment Tools and Nursing Care Plans

This manual includes a wide range of assessment tools, nursing care plans, and evidence-based guidelines to help you develop effective care strategies for your patients. The nursing care plans are customizable and can be printed for individual patients, making it easier to provide personalized care.

Pediatric Pain Assessment and Management

Stay up-to-date with the latest information on pediatric pain assessment and management. This edition includes new guidelines on phototherapy and asthma inhalers, ensuring you have the knowledge you need to provide compassionate care to your patients.

Safety Alerts and Atraumatic Care

Ensure your patients’ safety with the unique Safety Alerts feature, which highlights critical safety information throughout the book. Additionally, Atraumatic Care boxes provide techniques for minimizing pain, discomfort, and stress during care.

Community Focus and Health Promotion

This manual takes a community-focused approach, providing guidelines for interventions, patient teaching, and home care. The Community Focus boxes and tables for health promotion summarize essential information on nutrition, immunizations, safety, and injury prevention, as well as parental guidance.

Common Laboratory Test Data and Modifiable Care Plans

Access common laboratory test data at your fingertips, and take advantage of modifiable nursing care plans for 24 pediatric conditions on the companion Evolve website. This feature allows you to customize and print care plans tailored to your patients’ needs.

Patient Teaching Instructions and Full-Color Photos

Easily print and disseminate patient teaching instructions to caregivers, with 15 instructions translated into Spanish. The manual also features full-color photos of dermatologic conditions, helping you diagnose pediatric dermatologic problems more accurately.

With its comprehensive coverage, evidence-based approaches, and companion Evolve website, Wong’s Clinical Manual of Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition, is an indispensable resource for pediatric nurses, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals.