Nursing Care in Pediatric Respiratory Disease (PDF)

Pediatric respiratory disorders are responsible for a number of
acute and chronic health conditions and are a leading cause of
pediatric emergency room visits and hospitalizations. More
than ever, nurses and nurse practitioners must have an
understanding of the anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis and state
of the art treatments in pediatric respiratory disease as they are
often the first to come in contact with and recognize respiratory
problems in children. Nursing Care in Pediatric
Respiratory Disease seeks to provide both nurses and nurse
practitioners with this information in order to aid them in
the diagnosis and treatment of children suffering from acute and
chronic respiratory disorders.

Nursing Care in Pediatric Respiratory Disease opens with
an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory
system, best practices for assessing respiratory symptoms in
children, and common respiratory therapies and treatment
methods. It then proceeds through an examination of varying
acute and chronic upper and lower respiratory diseases spanning
from asthma and cystic fibrosis to vocal cord paralysis and
sinusitis in both hospital and ambulatory settings.

Nursing Care in Pediatric Respiratory Disease provides
nurses and other health care providers with a comprehensive and
practical resource which allows them to collaborate and advocate
more effectively, as well as educate both the family and child in
management of respiratory disorders.