Description

This book is an essential guide for nursing professionals in training and in practice, designed to strengthen clinical, technical, and humanistic competencies for the comprehensive care of pediatric patients. The work systematically addresses the main medical and surgical conditions and procedures affecting children and adolescents, including neurological disorders, infectious, respiratory, renal, hematologic, endocrine, and dermatological diseases, burns, surgical care, and palliative care. All recommendations and protocols are supported by updated scientific evidence and enriched by the authors’ clinical experience, offering a reliable, practical, and applicable resource for hospital, outpatient, and community settings. Each chapter includes assessment tools, intervention and follow-up strategies, caregiver education guidelines, and recommendations for emotional support, ensuring safe, efficient, and child- and family-centered care. The book integrates theory and practice with human sensitivity, promoting multidisciplinary coordination and the comprehensive management of complex conditions, from seizure syndromes and eating disorders to specialized surgical procedures and grafting techniques. It also provides clear guidelines for palliative care, ensuring quality of life and emotional well-being for pediatric patients. Written in accessible and didactic language, this manual becomes an indispensable resource for academic training and professional development in nursing, empowering practitioners to deliver safe, efficient, and humanized pediatric care.

Suggested citation (APA, seventh edition)

Soto-Hilario, J. D., Torres-Condori, G. M., Fabián-Flores, F. G., Quispe-Coyla, M., Llanos-de Tarazona, M. I., & Ramírez-Montaldo, R. (2025). Pediatric nursing care: A medical–surgical didactic manual. Sophia Editions.