Pediatric Primary Care

Get an in-depth look at pediatric primary care through the eyes of a Nurse Practitioner! Pediatric Primary Care, 6th Edition guides readers through the process of assessing, managing, and preventing health problems in infants, children, and adolescents. Key topics include developmental theory, issues of daily living, the health status of children today, and diversity and cultural considerations. This sixth edition also features a wealth of new content and updates - such as a new chapter on pediatric pharmacology, full-color design and illustrations, new QSEN integration, updated coverage of the impact of the Affordable Care Act, a refocused chapter on practice management, and more - to keep readers up to date on the latest issues affecting practice today. INDICE: Unit One: Pediatric Primary Care Foundations1.Health Status of Children: Global and Local Perspectives2.Child and Family Health Assessment3.Cultural Perspectives for Pediatric Primary Care Unit Two: Management of Development4.Developmental Management in Pediatric Primary Care5.Developmental Management of Infants6.Developmental Management in Early Childhood 7.Developmental Management of School-Age Children8.Developmental Management of AdolescentsUnit Three: Approaches to Health Management in Pediatric Primary Care9.Introduction to Functional Health Patterns and Health Promotion10.Breastfeeding  11.Nutrition 12.Elimination Patterns13.Physical Activity and Sports for Children and Adolescents14.Sleep and Rest15.Sexuality16.Values and Beliefs 17.Role Relationships 18.Self-Perception Issues  19.Coping and Stress Tolerance: Mental Health and Illness20.Cognitive-Perceptual Disorders: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Problems, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness, and DeafnessUnit Four: Approaches to Disease Management21.Introduction to Disease Management22.Prescribing Medications in Pediatrics NEW!23.Pediatric Pain Management24.Infectious Diseases and Immunizations25.Atopic and Rheumatic Disorders26.Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders27.Hematologic Disorders28.Neurologic Disorders29.Eye Disorders30.Ear Disorders31.Cardiovascular Disorders32.Respiratory Disorders33.Gastrointestinal Disorders34.Dental and Oral Disorders35.Genitourinary Disorders36.Gynecologic Disorders37.Dermatologic Disorders38.Musculoskeletal Disorders39.Common Injuries40.Perinatal Conditions41.Genetic Disorders42.Environmental Health Issues43.Complementary Medicine44.Strategies for Managing a Pediatric Health Care Practice AppendixesA.Growth ChartsB.Pediatric Laboratory ValuesIndex

  • ISBN: 978-0-323-24338-4
  • Editorial: Saunders
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Páginas: 1296
  • Fecha Publicación: 17/06/2016
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés