Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Nurse's role in care of the ill and injured child: hospital and home -- Growth and development -- Pediatric assessment -- Nursing considerations for the family: hospital and home -- Pain assessment and management -- The child with a life-threatening illness or injury -- Alterations in fluid and electrolyte balance -- Alterations in acid-base balance -- Alterations in immune function -- Alterations in respiratory function -- Alterations in eye, ear, nose and throat function -- Alterations in cardiovascular function -- Alterations in hematologic function -- Alterations in neurologic function -- Alterations in gastrointestinal function -- Alterations in cellular function -- Alterations in musculoskeletal function -- Alterations in genitourinary function -- Alterations in endocrine function -- Alterations in skin integrity -- Alterations in psychosocial function --