Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing 12th Edition

Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 12th Edition is a comprehensive textbook developed for nursing students, pediatric nurses, nurse educators, family nurse practitioner students, and healthcare professionals seeking a strong foundation in pediatric nursing. This updated edition combines current evidence-based practice with compassionate, family-centered care, helping readers develop the clinical knowledge and critical-thinking skills needed to care for infants, children, adolescents, and their families across diverse healthcare settings.

The book provides detailed coverage of growth and development, pediatric health assessment, communication with children and families, newborn care, nutrition, immunizations, medication administration, pain management, pediatric pharmacology, respiratory disorders, cardiovascular conditions, neurological diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal illnesses, renal disorders, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases, oncology, emergency nursing, and chronic illness management. Each chapter emphasizes clinical reasoning, patient safety, developmental care, and health promotion to prepare nurses for modern pediatric practice.

Key Features include:

• Comprehensive coverage of pediatric nursing from infancy through adolescence.
• Updated evidence-based clinical guidelines, developmental care practices, and family-centered nursing strategies.
• Step-by-step nursing interventions supported by full-color illustrations, clinical photographs, concept maps, tables, and diagnostic algorithms.
• Real-world case studies, patient scenarios, review questions, and NCLEX®-style practice exercises that strengthen clinical judgment and examination preparation.
• Expanded discussions on pediatric mental health, genetics, childhood obesity, telehealth, cultural competence, patient safety, and preventive healthcare.
• Practical guidance for clinical rotations, classroom instruction, pediatric certification preparation, and professional nursing practice.
• Written by experienced pediatric nursing educators to support academic excellence and high-quality patient care.

Whether you are preparing for nursing examinations, completing pediatric clinical placements, or advancing your pediatric nursing expertise, this edition provides the practical knowledge and confidence needed to deliver exceptional care to children and their families.

Order Wong’s Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 12th Edition now from The Books House and strengthen your pediatric nursing knowledge with a trusted educational resource chosen by nursing students, educators, children’s hospitals, and healthcare professionals across the USA and countries worldwide.