General Medical Information

Pediatric Care Planning

March 1, 2007 on 11:13 am | In Books |

Kathleen Morgan Speer, RN, PhD, CPNP

Part 1 Respiratory system

1. Asthma
2. Bronchiolitis
3. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
4. Croup
5. Cystic fibrosis
6. Epiglottitis
7. Pneumonia
8. Tuberculosis

Part 2 Cardiovascular system

1. Arrhythmias
2. Congenital heart defects
3. Heart failure

Part 3 Neurologic system

1. Head injury
2. Hydrocephalus
3. Intraventricular hemorrhage
4. Meningitis
5. Myelomeningocele
6. Reye’s syndrome
7. Spinal cord injury

Part 4 Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems

1. Biliary atresia
2. Hepatitis
3. Hirschsprung’s disease
4. Inflammatory bowel disease
5. Liver transplantation
6. Pyloric stenosis
7. Tracheoesophageal fistula
8. Vomiting and diarrhea

Part 5 Genitourinary system

1. Acute glomerulonephritis
2. Hypospadias and epispadias
3. Kidney transplantation
4. Nephrotic syndrome

Part 6 Musculoskeletal system

1. Congenital hip dysplasia
2. Craniosynostosis
3. Fractures
4. Osteomyelitis
5. Rheumatoid arthritis

Part 7 Eye, ear, nose, and throat

1. Cleft lip and cleft palate
2. Myringotomy
3. Tympanoplasty

Part 8 Hematologic and immunologic systems

1. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
2. Hemophilia A
3. Sickle cell anemia

Part 9 Endocrine system

1. Cushing’s syndrome
2. Diabetes mellitus

Part 10 Psychosocial and other problems

1. Anorexia nervosa
2. Autism
3. Bulimia
4. Burn injuries
5. Child abuse and neglect
6. Depression
7. Failure to thrive
8. Suicidal behavior

Part 11 Perioperative care

1. Anesthesia (induction phase)
2. Anxiety (preoperative)
3. Hypothermia
4. Hypovolemia
5. Pain (postoperative)
6. Respiratory compromise (postoperative)

Part 12 Diagnostic studies

1. Computed tomography
2. Excretory urography
3. Magnetic resonance imaging
4. Nuclear medicine
5. Radiologic and ultrasound studies
6. Upper GI and small-bowel series

Part 13 Home health care

1. Antibacterial or antifungal therapy
2. Colostomy and ileostomy
3. Mechanical ventilation
4. Peritoneal dialysis
5. Total parenteral nutrition
6. Tracheostomy

Appendices, selected references, and index
A. Normal growth and development
B. Normal vital sign measurements
C. Physical growth charts
D. NANDA taxonomy of nursing diagnoses
E. Normal laboratory values
F. Guide to food values