Provide quality nursing care through each stage of child development!
Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 12th Edition
uses an easy-to-follow, family-centered approach to describe the care of children at each age and stage of development. The book begins with a discussion of the influences on and assessment of child health, then provides chapters on child health promotion and health problems — all organized by age groups and body systems. Up-to-date, evidence-based information helps you develop critical thinking skills along with the sensitivity needed to become a compassionate, caring pediatric nurse. Written by a team of experts led by Marilyn J. Hockenberry,
Wong’s
continues to be the leading text in pediatric nursing.
Focus on family-centered care
emphasizes the role and influence of the family in child health and illness with a separate chapter and
Family-Centered Care
boxes.
Full-color drawings and photographs
reflect the latest in nursing care.
Nursing Care Guidelines
boxes
offer clear, step-by-step instructions for interventions in a variety of situations and conditions, and
Nursing Care Plan
boxes included expected patient outcomes and rationales for nursing interventions.
Nursing Tips
include helpful hints and practical, clinical information.
Translating Evidence into Practice
and
Applying Evidence to Practice
help you apply research to improve the outcomes of nursing care.
Atraumatic Care
contain techniques for care that manage pain, discomfort, or stress, along with approaches to promote self-esteem and prevent embarrassment.
Emergency Treatment
serve as a quick reference for interventions in critical situations.
Cultural Considerations
Cultural Competence
content
provides tips from clinical experts.
Community and Home Health Considerations
address issues such as increasing immunization rates, decreasing smoking among teens, and preventing lead poisoning.
Drug Alerts
highlight important drug-related information for safe, appropriate care.
Nursing Alerts
call out critical considerations such as key assessment data, risk factors, and danger signs that must be considered in providing care.
Research Focus
emphasize research with concise reviews of important evidence.
NEW! Updated content
reflects the objectives of
Healthy People 2030,
and updates and revisions
are made to each chapter.
NEW! New Next Generation NCLEX
®
(NGN)
examination-style questions
are included in all chapters to promote critical thinking.
NEW! NGN-style unfolding case studies
replace nursing care plans in disease-focused chapters.
NEW! More information on emerging viruses
includes the latest evidence on COVID-19 in children.
NEW! Updated immunization content
is included in the
Infectious Diseases
chapter.
NEW! More information on mental health issues of the school-age child
is added.
NEW! More information on vaping and smoking
covers their impact on adolescents.
NEW! More information on preventing obesity
is included, as well as updates on hypertension guidelines and other chronic diseases of childhood.
NEW! Updated figures and illustrations
better reflect the diversity of families.