Pediatric Nursing Procedures, 4th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781451192360 ISBN-10: 1451192363 Copyright: 2016 Edition: 4th Editor: Bowden, Vicky R. , Greenberg, Cindy Smith , Doody's Expert Review    Score: 88 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Tedra Smith,  DNP. MSN, CRNP, CNE  (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Description This is the fourth edition of a pediatric nursing procedures book designed to be a helpful supplement to a basic pediatric nursing textbook. It provides detailed information on child-specific procedures, with illustrations for some of the more difficult tasks. It also includes educational information for parents/family members. Purpose The purpose is to provide step-by-step instructions for common pediatric nursing procedures. Procedures are described clearly, including necessary equipment as well as clinical guidelines and rationales. Audience The intended audience is undergraduate nursing students in a variety of nursing programs (LPN, ADN, BSN). It is also intended for nurses and other healthcare providers in inpatient and outpatient settings who care for children. This is a great resource for nursing students taking a pediatric course and nurses who specialize in pediatrics. Features Step-by-step instructions for the procedures based on evidence-based practice principles are described. Instructions for the child or family caregiver (e.g., parent, teacher) are detailed for use in a variety of settings, including the home, school, and other community settings. Child and family assessment, necessary equipment, documentation, and a review of clinical guidelines are presented with each procedure. The book also discusses unexpected scenarios, along with answers/recommended interventions. The unexpected scenario boxes promote critical thinking for undergraduate nursing students. The book also includes a chapter on health assessment and a chapter on palliative care issues. Assessment This book is recommended as a resource for healthcare professionals working with children. It provides a clearer picture than other procedures books by including the rationales and clinical guidelines. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 3 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 8 ©2025 Doody Enterprises, Inc.