includes bibliographical references and index

Issues and trends in pediatric nursing -- Standards of practice and ethical considerations -- Family dynamics/communicating with children and families -- Cultural, spiritual, and environmental influences on the child -- End-of-life care -- Growth and development -- Newborns/infants -- From toddlers to preschoolers -- School-age children -- Adolescents -- Respiratory disorders -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Neurologic disorders/sensory disorders -- Mental health disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Renal disorders -- Endocrine disorders -- Reproductive and genetic disorders -- Hematolotic, immunologic, and neoplastic disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Dermatologic diseases -- Communicable diseases.