A Comprehensive Manual of Pediatric Nursing Procedures

A Comprehensive Manual of Pediatric Nursing Procedures depicts a manual to help the student nurses of both undergraduate as well as postgraduate and the staff nurses working in pediatric setting to equip with the thorough knowledge and techniques of common pediatric nursing procedures. The modern trends in pediatric nursing, such as atraumatic care, family centered care, etc. in carrying out the procedures are incorporated. Major topics of discussion include measurement of vital signs, blood gas analysis, capillary blood sampling, liver biopsy, meeting nutritional needs, respiratory care, intravenous therapy, urinary catheterization, emergency procedures, safety and recreation, and children’s hygiene needs. Some of the other topics include manual removal of foreign body from airway, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, exchange blood transfusion, restraints, traction care, oral hygiene, bathing, colostomy care, double diapering, nebulization, and total parenteral nutrition.