Part I: Special considerations in the care of the pediatric surgical patient.
Chapter 1 Perioperative Preparation of the Child and Family
Chapter 2 Fluid and Electrolyte Management of the Pediatric Surgical Patient
Chapter 3 Nutrition in the Pediatric Surgical Patient
Chapter 4 Vascular Access
Chapter 5 Care of Children with Acute Pain: Operative, Procedural, and Traumatic
Chapter 6 Caring for the Child with Technology Needs in the Home
Chapter 7 Care and Management of Patients with Tubes and Drains
Chapter 8 Ostomies and the Surgical Child
Chapter 9 Bowel Management
Chapter 10 Common Outpatient Pediatric Surgical Procedures: Inguinal and Umbilical Hernias, Hydroceles,
Undescended Testes, and Circumcision
Part II: Special considerations in the care of the neonate.
Chapter 11 Fetal Surgery
Chapter 12 The Surgical Neonate
Chapter 13 Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Part III: Nursing care of children with surgical lesions of the head, neck, and thoracic cavity.
Chapter 14 Common Cysts
Chapter 15 Esophageal Defects
Chapter 16 Congenital Lung Malformations
Chapter 17 Common Thoracic Problems
Part IV: Nursing care of children with congenital abdominal conditions
Chapter 18 Abdominal Wall Defects
Chapter 19 Intestinal Atresias, Duplications, and Meconium Ileus
Chapter 20 Hirschsprung’s Disease
Chapter 21 Anorectal Malformations in Children
Part V: Nursing care of children with abdominal problems
Chapter 22 Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Chapter 23 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Recognition and Management
Chapter 24 Malrotation and Volvulus
Chapter 25 Intussusception
Chapter 26 Appendicitis
Chapter 27 Splenectomy, Cholecystectomy, and Meckel's Diverticulum
Part VI: Nursing care of children with complex surgical conditions
Chapter 28 Biliary Atresia and Choledochal Cysts
Chapter 29 Solid Tumors
Chapter 30 Pediatric Abdominal Organ Transplants
Chapter 31 An Adolescent Bariatric Weight Management Program
Part VII: Nursing care of the injured child
Chapter 32 Pediatric Trauma
Chapter 33 Burn Care of Children
Appendix A – Resource Guide
Appendix B – Glossary
List of Sources
Index
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