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Primary Care of the Child with a Chronic Condition

  • 5th Edition - June 25, 2009
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Patricia Jackson Allen, Judith A. Vessey, Naomi Schapiro
  • Language: English

Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners, this one-of-a-kind resource provides the expert guidance you need to provide comprehensive primary care to children with… Read more

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Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners, this one-of-a-kind resource provides the expert guidance you need to provide comprehensive primary care to children with special needs and their families. It addresses specific conditions that require alterations in standard primary care and offers practical advice on managing the major issues common to children with chronic conditions. A consistent format makes it easy to locate essential information on each condition. Plus, valuable resources help you manage the issues and gaps in health care coverage that may hinder quality care.

Key features

  • This is the only book authored by Nurse Practitioners that focuses on managing the primary health care needs of children with chronic conditions.
  • More than 60 expert contributors provide the most current information available on specific conditions.
  • Comprehensive summary boxes at the end of all chronic conditions chapters provide at-a-glance access to key information.
  • Resource lists at the end of each chronic condition chapter direct you to helpful websites, national organizations, and additional sources of information that you can share with parents and families.
  • Updated references ensure you have access to the most current, evidence-based coverage of the latest research findings and management protocols.

Table of contents

Part One: Concepts in Primary Pediatric Care


1. The Primary Care Provider and Children with Chronic Conditions


2. Chronic Conditions and Child Development


3. School and the Child with a Chronic Condition


4. Transitions to Adulthood


5. Chronic Conditions and the Family


6. Family Culture and Chronic Conditions


7. Ethics and the Child with a Chronic Condition


8. Financing Health Care for Children with Chronic Conditions


9. Systems of Care for Children with Chronic Conditions


Part Two: Chronic Conditions


10. Allergies


11. Asthma


12. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder


13. Autism


14. Bleeding Disorders


15. Bone Marrow Transplantation


16. Cancer


17. Celiac Disease—NEW!


18. Cerebral Palsy


19. Cleft Lip and Palate


20. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia


21. Congenital Heart Disease


22. Cystic Fibrosis


23. Diabetes Mellitus (Types 1 and 2)


24. Down Syndrome


25. Eating Disorders—NEW!


26. Epilepsy


27. Fragile X Syndrome


28. HIV Infection and AIDS


29. Hydrocephalus


30. Inflammatory Bowel Disease


31. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis


32. Kidney Disease, Chronic


33. Mood Disorders


34. Muscular Dystrophy—NEW!


35. Myelodysplasia


36. Obesity—NEW!


37. Organ Transplantation


38. Phenylketonuria


39. Prematurity


40. Sickle Cell Disease


41. Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder


42. Traumatic Brain Injury

Product details

  • Edition: 5
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 25, 2009
  • Language: English

About the authors

PJ

Patricia Jackson Allen

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Director Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty, Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, CT; Clinical Professor, Director, Advanced Practice Pediatric Nursing Program, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA

JV

Judith A. Vessey

Affiliations and expertise
Lelia Holden Carroll Endowed Professor of Nursing, Boston College of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA