The textbook of children's nursing / Tina Moules and Joan Ramsay with contributions by Judith Hendrick.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART 1: HEALTH IN CHILDHOOD:- Module 1: Understanding families:- Introduction--1. The family--2. Roles and relationships--3. Functions of the family--4. Child-rearing practices--References--Further reading--Module 2: The growing child:- Introduction--1. The nature of childhood--2. Growth and maturation--3. Theoretical perspectives - cognitive development--4. Theoretical perspectives - the social world of the child--5. Play and education--References--Further reading--Module 3: Promoting Child Health:- Introduction--1. Trends in child health--2.Health--3. Children\'s concepts of health--4. Developing strategies for health--5. Role of children\'s nurses in child health promotion--6. Aspects of health in childhood--References--Further reading--Contacts--PART 2: HEALTH AND DEVIATIONS IN CHILDHOOD:- Module 4: Understanding families in stress:- Introduction--1. The influence of family stress upon the child--2. Hospitalisation and illness--3. Death and the family--4. Chronic illness - family stress and coping--5. Living with a disability--6. Violence in the family--References--Module 5: Principles of caring for sick children:- Introduction--1. Creating an appropriate hospital environment for children--2. Preparation for hospital and procedures--3. Assessment of the sick child--4. Day care--5. Emergency care--6. Administration of medicines--7. Providing nutrition--8. Maintaining fluid balance--9. Caring for children in pain--10. The role of the nurse as a surrogate--11. Community nursing--12. Pre- and post -operative care--13. Aspects of paediatric intensive care--14. Caring for the dying child and the family--References--Further reading--Module 6: Specific care of sick children:- Introduction--1. Principles of care - children with blood disorders--2. Principles of care - children with problems of bones, joints and muscles--3. Principles of care - children with a circulatory disturbance--4. Principles of care - children with a metabolic or endocrine disorder--5. Principles of care - Children with eye,ear, nose and throat disorders--6. Principles of care - children with altered gastro-intestinal function--7. Principles of care - children with genito-urinary problems--8. Principles of care - children with problems related to the immune system--9. Principles of care - children with a neurological problem--10. Principles of care - children with altered breathing--11. Principles of care - children with skin disorders--12. Mental health in childhood--13. Care of the sick neonate--14. Principles of care- -children undergoing cytotoxic treatment and radiotherapy--References--Further reading--PART 3: PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN CHILD CARE:- Module 7: The development and process of children\'s nursing:- Introduction--1. The history of children\'s nursing--2. Roles of the children\'s nurse--3. Models of nursing - useless theory or an aid to practice--4. Models of children\'s nursing--5. Family-centered care--6. The nurse as a developing professional--7. Children\'s nursing in a multi-cultural society--8. The future of children\'s nursing--References--Module 8: Legal and ethical issues:- Introduction-- 1. Consent to treatment--2. Children Act 1989--3. Confidentiality--4. Research--5. Resources and rationing--6. Standards of care--7. Children\'s rights--References--Address--Module 9: Managing professional practice:- Introduction--1. Discharge planning--2. The nurse as a leader--3. The organisation of patient care--4. Standard setting and audit--5. Work force allocation--References.

The authors of this modular based textbook bring a combination of experience, clinical practice, education and research to this book. It invites the reader to learn about and critically reflect on all aspects of child care in any setting.