Pediatric primary care

This fourth edition of Pediatric Primary Care is prepared to assist the pediatric healthcare provider to understand the wide spectrum of conditions seen inprimary 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. INDICE: Unit One Pediatric Primary Care Foundations1. Child Health Status in America2. Child and Family Health Assessment3. Cultural Perspectives for Pediatric Primary CareUnit Two Management of Development4. Developmental Management in Pediatric Primary Care5. Developmental Management of Infants6. Developmental Management of Toddlers and Preschoolers7. Developmental Management of School-Age Children8. Developmental Management of AdolescentsUnit Three Approaches to Health Management in Pediatric Primary Care9. Introduction to Health Promotion10. Health Perception and Health Management Patterns11. Nutrition12. Breastfeeding13. Elimination Patterns14. Activities and Sports for Children and Adolescents15. Sleep and Rest 16. Cognitive-Perceptual Patterns: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Blindness, Deafness, and Autism17. Self-PerceptionIssues18. Role Relationships19. Sexuality 20. Coping and Stress Tolerance: Mental Health Problems 21. Values and BeliefsUnit Four Approaches to Disease Management22. Introduction to Diseases and Pain Management 23. Infections Diseases and Immunizations24. Atopic and Rheumatic Disorders 25. Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases26. Hematologic Diseases27. Neurologic Disorders28. Eye Disorders29. Ear Disorders30. Cardiovascular Disorders31. Respiratory Disorders32. Gastrointestinal Disorders33. Dental and Oral Disorders34. Genitourinary Disorders35. Gynecologic Conditions36. Dermatologic Diseases37. Musculoskeletal Disorders38. Perinatal Conditions39. Common Injuries40. Genetic Disorders41. Environmental Health Issues42. Complementary Medicine43. Practice Management Strategiesfor a Health Care PracticeAPPENDIXA. Medications in Pediatric PracticeB. Growth ChartsC. Normal Laboratory ValuesD. Supplemental Asthma Information

  • ISBN: 978-1-4160-4087-3
  • Editorial: Saunders
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 1392
  • Fecha Publicación: 16/05/2008
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés