Specialties Pediatric
Published Apr 8, 2003
Gardengal
146 Posts
My husband is in an ADN program for nursing and in PEDS right now. His instructor says that her "bible" is a peds handbook by someone named Harriet Lane. She didn't share the title, and I the organization of the curriculum is a bit questionable in my opinion. I was wondering if anyone knew of this book and could tell me the title? I can help him with med/surg, critical care and cardiology....but the maternity threw me and I'll be about useless with peds. Please help me to help him.
Thanks
valk
73 Posts
The full title is The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers. It was written by peds residents at Johns Hopkins. It's a good reference. Covers pediatric meds indexed to body weight, growth charts, lab values, treatments, procedures, protocols, differential diagnosis, etc.
I don't think this book is normally used in ADN programs.
bergren
1,112 Posts
Harriet Lane Handbook is a got to have reference! I recommend both the paper and PDA version. Best peds drug book and PDA - Lexi Comp Peds Drug Reference
valk and bergren-
Thanks for the info. I think I'll go look it up at the library. It sounds a bit advanced though for an ADN student. I have a feeling this is going to be a tough rotation for him and me....
Your help is much appreciated
It is absolutely not too advanced for ADN - they are just the quickest most accurate resources to look up Peds information. Any RN at the bedside, not matter the educational background, would have a need for these references. You will not use all of what is in the Harriet Lane, but much of it.