A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing E-Book , 2nd Edition

Description

Approx.764 pages

Key Features

• On-line material augments the written chapters and facilitates interactive learning through the use of PowerPoint presentations. These provide extra information not possible in the book such as colour photos, video clips, activities and case studies.

• Aims, objectives, learning outcomes, and a summary box in each chapter enable readers to demonstrate that they have achieved that which is intended.

• Key points assist learning and understanding

• Professional conversation boxes enliven the text and make it more interesting to dip into

• Suggestions for seminar discussion topics to help teachers.

• Client scenarios help to relate theory to practice

• Prompts promote reflective practice

• Activity boxes/suggested visits amplify the text

• Evidence based practice boxes with key research studies, annotated bibliography boxes including details of web-sites where full papers may be found, and full contemporary references give the evidence base

• Resource lists, including recommended web-site addresses, enable further study or research

New to this Edition

New chapter on blood disorders of childhood.

New material on caring for young people and transitions in care.

More on childhood eczema, childhood and adolescent mental health, solid tumours of childhood.

Companion Products

• A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition : A Textbook of Children's and Young People's Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

Author Information

Edited by Edward Alan Glasper, PhD, BA, RSCN, RGN, ONC, DN, CertEd, RNT, Professor (Child Health Nursing), University of Southampton School of Nursing and Midwifery, Southampton, UK and James Richardson, Phd, BA, RGN, RSCN, PGCE, Principal Lecturer (Child Health Nursing), University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd, UK