Third Edition
Parul Datta MSc (N) (Delhi University)
Senior Sister Tutor School of Nursing Shambhunath Pandit Hospital Kolkata, West Bengal, India Presently, Senior Sister Tutor Department of Neonatology Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER) and Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) Hospital Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Pediatric Nursing
First Edition: 2007
Second Edition: 2009
Reprint: 2010
Third Edition: 2014
9789351521488
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_FM_5Preface to the Third Edition
It gives me immense pleasure to present the third edition of Pediatric Nursing. This textbook was first published in 2007 and second edition was done in 2009 with reprint in subsequent years. I like to express my sincere gratitude to all the readers for their exceptional and remarkable acceptance of the textbook.
As per opinion of some readers and reviewers, the textbook provides a concise overview of child health nursing, as it is designed to make learning easier by including more practical, relevant and important aspects but avoiding huge details of information. The textbook is very useful for all nursing students of diploma and undergraduate courses, because the content of the textbook includes different aspects of common childhood conditions in illness and wellness which are seen in the community and facility levels. Both general nursing and midwifery (GNM) and BSc Nursing students can refer the textbook to clarify basic concepts of child health nursing.
The third edition of the textbook is enriched with latest statistical data related to Child Health and Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol, 2010. This edition also has some additions of important topics on neonatal problems and child welfare.
I hope the textbook will serve as a useful guide for explanation of fundamental ideas of child health care towards significant contributions by the nursing professionals working for the children in hospitals and community, especially in low resource settings. Suggestions and comments will be gladly accepted to modify the textbook more useful in next edition.
At the end, I like to convey very special thanks to all members of M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd of both Delhi and Kolkata office for their excellent expertise in publication.
_FM_7Preface to the First Edition
“With the birth of every child, man may calculate that God is still hopeful about the World He created” (Wordsworth). But healthy survival of the children is threatened in every moment. Child health problems are shocking and alarming throughout the world, especially in the developing countries. Expert and empathetic approach is essential to minimize these problems and to reduce the inexcusable causes of childhood morbidity, mortality and disability.
A pediatric nurse is the key person in child care team. It is expected that a pediatric nurse should have competence and good judgment based on specialized up-to-date knowledge, skill and positive attitude. A clinical nurse should be enriched to understand the problems of the children and to help them whenever needed. So the pediatric nurse needs special preparation in child health to contribute towards healthy child, the future productive and creative individual.
Being a teacher of General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Curriculum for 15 years, I felt the need for a textbook on Pediatric Nursing for GNM students. When I received the proposal, I had decided to accept this work in spite of my hardwork schedule.
This book is fully in accordance with the new GNM syllabus as recommended by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). Keeping in mind the level of the students, I have tried to use simple language and clarify the complicated aspects concisely with rational, as relevant for the need of the students.
It seems that the book will be helpful to the nurses working in the clinical areas and community to review their knowledge and practice in different aspects of child care. I think interest and practice with up-to-date knowledge will contribute to develop confidence in them.
Most references used in the preparation of this title are from the books and journals, written by the eminent Indian authors. Foreign books, WHO newsletters, journals and periodicals are also reviewed for preparation of the contents. I have tried with best effort to prepare and enrich the book considering the level of the students and placement of the course according to the INC Syllabus. Unintentional mistakes are regretted and will be rectified.
Suggestions for further enrichment of the book will be gladly accepted. Constructive criticism and comments are always welcomed. I hope my efforts will be useful to the nursing students and nursing personnel working for the children.
_FM_9Acknowledgments
It gives me immense pleasure to acknowledge all renowned authors and publishers of various medical and nursing books, journals, manuals and periodicals, which I have used as guidelines for preparation and updating the content of the Pediatric Nursing.
I would like to extend my special thanks to all members of M/s Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India, for their intense effort for publication and promotion of the textbook. I am really grateful to all members of Kolkata branch of Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd for constant encouragement towards completion of third edition of the book.
Special acknowledgments are made with my heartfelt thanks to all reviewers, students and readers of this textbook for exceptional acceptance of this textbook. My sincere gratitude is due to all my seniors, colleagues, friends and well-wishers for their cooperation.
I wish to express my indebtedness to my parents, teachers and family members for continuous support for preparation of third edition of this textbook.