Modified to conform to the current curriculum, Schaum's Outline of Pediatric Nursing complements these courses in scope and sequence to help you understand its basic concepts. The book offers extra practice on topics such as health promotion and health problems of children in infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Youll also get coverage on chronic illnesses and disabilities in children and dysfunctions of the various systems of the body in children. Features: 1. Professional case studies and 122 review questions 2. Comprehensive review of specialized topics such as impact of cognitive or Sensory impairment on the child and family, family-centered home care, and pediatric variations of nursing interventions 3. Support for all the major textbooks for pediatric nursing courses Topics include: Health Promotion and Growth Development, The Hospitalized Child and Family, Common Alterations in Pediatric Respiratory Functioning, Common Alterations in Pediatric Hematological and Immune Functioning, Common Cancers in Children and Adolescents, Alteration in Musculoskeletonal and Joint Functioning, Common Alterations in Pediatric Neurological Functioning, Common Alterations in Pediatric Neuromuscular Functioning, Common Alterations in Pediatric Fluid and Electrolyte Balance & Urinary and Renal Functioning, Common Alterations in Pediatric Endocrine Functioning, Common Alterations in Pediatric Cardiac Functioning, Common Alterations in Pediatric Gastrointesetinal Functioning, Common Alterations in Sensory Functioning, The Child with Special Needs