The definitive document on the specialtys scope, roles, and functions, this primary reference is based on a new model and standard for pediatric healthcare practice. Family-centered care focuses on the child within the context of the childs family as a unit, not on the ill or injured child alone. As such, Scope and Standards of Pediatric Nursing Practice applies to the care of children and their families across all settings and across the specialties of neonatal, child, and adolescent healthcare, and is suited for any pediatric practice or curriculum. Its primary content is the standards of care and professional practice and their measurement criteria and a detailed essay on the state of the specialty. Also include dare an extensive bibliography and the guidelines for advanced practice education for pediatric RNs. - Back cover.