Pediatric Primary Care
- 4th Edition - April 9, 2008
- Latest edition
- Authors: Catherine E. Burns, Ardys M. Dunn, Catherine G. Blosser, Margaret A. Brady, Nancy Barber Starr
- Language: English
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… Read more
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Description
Description
Key features
Key features
- 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.
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Child Health Status in America
2. Child and Family Health Assessment
3. Cultural Perspectives for Pediatric Primary Care
Unit Two Management of Development
4. Developmental Management in Pediatric Primary Care
5. Developmental Management of Infants
6. Developmental Management of Toddlers and Preschoolers
7. Developmental Management of School-Age Children
8. Developmental Management of Adolescents
Unit Three Approaches to Health Management in Pediatric Primary Care
9. Introduction to Health Promotion
10. Health Perception and Health Management Patterns
11. Nutrition
12. Breastfeeding
13. Elimination Patterns
14. Activities and Sports for Children and Adolescents
15. Sleep and Rest
16. Cognitive-Perceptual Patterns: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Blindness, Deafness, and Autism
17. Self-Perception Issues
18. Role Relationships
19. Sexuality
20. Coping and Stress Tolerance: Mental Health Problems
21. Values and Beliefs
Unit Four Approaches to Disease Management
22. Introduction to Diseases and Pain Management
23. Infections Diseases and Immunizations
24. Atopic and Rheumatic Disorders
25. Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
26. Hematologic Diseases
27. Neurologic Disorders
28. Eye Disorders
29. Ear Disorders
30. Cardiovascular Disorders
31. Respiratory Disorders
32. Gastrointestinal Disorders
33. Dental and Oral Disorders
34. Genitourinary Disorders
35. Gynecologic Conditions
36. Dermatologic Diseases
37. Musculoskeletal Disorders
38. Perinatal Conditions
39. Common Injuries
40. Genetic Disorders
41. Environmental Health Issues
42. Complementary Medicine
43. Practice Management Strategies for a Health Care Practice
APPENDIX
A. Medications in Pediatric Practice
B. Growth Charts
C. Normal Laboratory Values
D. Supplemental Asthma Information
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 4
- Latest edition
- Published: April 9, 2008
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Catherine E. Burns
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Ardys M. Dunn
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Catherine G. Blosser
MB
Margaret A. Brady
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