Samour & King’s Pediatric Nutrition in Clinical Care, Fifth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the nutritional aspects of pediatric clinical care. A widely trusted resource for more than twenty years, this text combines coverage of nutrition assessment and care with detailed coverage of normal growth, relevant disease states, and medical nutrition therapy.

Published In Partnership With American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association (APSNA), Nursing Care Of The Pediatric Surgical Patient, Third Edition Is The Must-Have Resource For All Healthcare Providers Involved In The Care Of The General Pediatric Surgical Patient. Representing The Educational Mission Of APSNA To Improve The Nursing Care Of Pediatric Surgical Patients, This Textbook Includes Information On Pre- And Post-Operative Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Innovative Therapies, Surgically Treated Congenital Anomalies, Pediatric Solid Tumors, And Care Of Tubes, Drains, Wounds, And Ostomies. This Text Teaches Readers How To Be Technologically Savvy, Clinically Competent, And Able To Tend To Emotional And Psychosocial Needs Of The Child And Family. Completely Updated And Revised, This New Edition Includes An Expanded Focus On Topics Such As Organ Transplantation, Pain, Bowel Management, And Fluid And Electrolytes.

Proven methods for diagnosing and managing nutritional changes in patients with chronic diseases and conditions Essentials of Clinical Nutrition in Healthcare fills the well-recognized evidence-practice gap between the nutrition knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for nutrition care and the nutrition education provided by medical schools. Focusing on nutrition and dietetics, it walks you through the process of maintaining patients’ energy balance while also providing sufficient nutrients, such as protein, vitamins, and minerals. Evidence-based chapters address the effects of diet on health and a comprehensive array of illnesses. Essentials of Clinical Nutrition for Healthcare is organized into three major sections: The fundamentals of nutrition and how it applies to clinical practice, including nutrition through the lifespan and personalized nutrition Diverse scenarios on how nutritional state and metabolism behave in a morbid condition Expert advice for counseling and coaching for behavior change to impact patients’ lifestyles Covering specific topics ranging from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and hypertension to depression, anxiety, and dementia, Essentials of Clinical Nutrition for Healthcare provides everything you need to know to stay ahead of the curve on this important topic.

Details normal pediatric nutrition and growth and therapeutic pediatric nutrition, with chapters on areas such as premature infants, vegetarianism, food hypersensitivities, obesity, developmental disability, nutrition in burned patients, and the use of herbs. This second edition contains several new

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Focusing on critical care nursing, this full-color text provides an examination of the important aspects of critical care nursing. It is organized in ten units around alterations in body systems.