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Silver Spring, MD – The American Nurses Association (ANA), in collaboration with the Society for Pediatric Nurses (SPN) and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), has developed a succinct and comprehensive guide to pediatric practice that will benefit children and their families, the public, and all nurses who care for them.

Developed collaboratively by a team of nurse experts, this book reflects the cumulative work of two previous iterations and includes their complete text. It is a foundational volume that articulates the essentials of this specialty, its accountabilities and activities—the who, what, when, where, and how of its practice—for both specialists and generalists.

The 16 standards themselves—those by which all nurses in this specialty practice and by which their practice competencies are measured and evaluated—are grounded in the perspectives and priorities of pediatric nursing and form the core of the book. The book's extensive scope of practice discussion lends a broad context for understanding and using these standards.

Although this reference and guide is mainly for practicing nurses and nursing faculty and students, Pediatric Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is also an essential source document for other pediatric specialists, healthcare providers, researchers, and scholars. It will also help such stakeholders as administrators, educators, and policy makers invested in healthcare access, delivery, evaluation, and financing in any pediatric setting.

SOURCE: The American Nurses Association