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This new edition offers updated clinical judgment case studies and questions, along with expanded evidence-based content to ensure you understand the latest standards and trends impacting pediatric nursing care.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHighly readable writing style\u003c\/b\u003e encourages a whole-body approach, beginning with child development and health promotion, to better understand later chapters on specific health problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull-color design\u003c\/b\u003e clarifies the organization of each chapter and visually enhances key concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003elatest recommendations\u003c\/b\u003e from authoritative nursing organizations include the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConcepts lists\u003c\/b\u003e in each chapter focus attention on essential concepts and help those using a concept-based curriculum, system-focused curriculum or hybrid approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDevelopmental\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eapproach \u003c\/b\u003eidentifies developmental tasks and influences at each stage of child's growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmphasis on wellness \u003c\/b\u003eincludes health promotion chapters for each developmental stage of childhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eClinical Judgment Case Studies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eare featured throughout the text with answers provided at the back of the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritical Thinking Case Study\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eboxes\u003c\/b\u003e promote independent thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuality 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