Pediatric Primary Care

by Burns, Catherine E.; Dunn, Ardys M.; Brady, Margaret A.; Barber Starr, Nancy; Blosser, Catherine G.

• ISBN13: 9781416040873
• ISBN10: 1416040870
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-09
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science

Summary

This fourth edition of Pediatric Primary Care is prepared to assist the pediatric healthcare provider to understand the wide spectrum of conditions seen in primary care of children. Written by experienced authors familiar with the scope of practice and knowledge base of pediatric nurse practitioners, it emphasizes prevention as well as management, and presents guidelines on assessing children from infancy through adolescence. The text is appropriate for nurse practitioner, medical, and physician assistant students as well as experienced clinicians who want a current pediatric primary care resource with easy access to information. Management chapters include numerous tables to facilitate differential diagnoses and summarize management strategies. Resource boxes inform readers of helpful websites as well as organizations and useful printed materials. The Environmental Health chapter is specially updated to address more key toxicants, and presents resources for diagnosis and management. Theories and applications of complementary care are discussed in the Complementary Therapies chapter. Tables on herbal interactions and many complementary treatments for common childhood conditions are featured. Color inserts feature 31 full-color photographs illustrating ear, skin, and other conditions and symptoms. The Pediatric Medication appendix includes the latest drugs used in pediatric primary care with specific dosing for infant, children, adolescents, and adults when applicable. Other appendices present growth charts, laboratory values and the latest asthma management guidelines. Updated content includes in-depth discussion of childhood obesity and mental health problems. Additional information on urgent care of children is included in the disease management sections. Discussion Forum questions are included with each management chapter.

Table of Contents

Pediatric Primary Care Foundations

Child Health Status in America

Child and Family Health Assessment

Cultural Perspectives for Pediatric Primary Care

Management of Development

Developmental Management in Pediatric Primary Care

Developmental Management of Infants

Developmental Management of Toddlers and Preschoolers

Developmental Management of School-Age Children

Developmental Management of Adolescents

Approaches to Health Management in Pediatric Primary Care

Introduction to Health Promotion

Health Perception and Health Management Patterns

Nutrition

Breastfeeding

Elimination Patterns

Activities and Sports for Children and Adolescents

Sleep and Rest

Cognitive-Perceptual Patterns: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Blindness, Deafness, and Autism

Self-Perception Issues

Role Relationships

Sexuality

Coping and Stress Tolerance: Mental Health Problems

Values and Beliefs

Approaches to Disease Management

Introduction to Diseases and Pain Management

Infections Diseases and Immunizations

Atopic and Rheumatic Disorders

Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases

Hematologic Diseases

Neurologic Disorders

Eye Disorders

Ear Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Dental and Oral Disorders

Genitourinary Disorders

Gynecologic Conditions

Dermatologic Diseases

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Perinatal Conditions

Common Injuries

Genetic Disorders

Environmental Health Issues

Complementary Medicine

Practice Management Strategies for a Health Care Practice

Appendix

Medications in Pediatric Practice

Growth Charts

Normal Laboratory Values

Supplemental Asthma Information

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