<p>This new third edition covers conditions seen in the primary care of children, emphasizing prevention as well as management of problems from the nurse practitioner perspective. It begins with an overview of the status of children in the United States and a review of developmental theory, followed by guidelines on how to assess children and families. A significant portion of the text is devoted to issues of daily living that are a part of every child's growth and issues that could lead to health problems (nutrition, toilet training) unless appropriate guidance is given. Disease processes often encountered by the pediatric primary provider are addressed through discussions of assessment, differential diagnosis, management, and prevention.</p>
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<li>Written by experienced authors who are familiar with the scope of practice and knowledge base needed by nurse practitioners.</li>
<li>Chapters on Complementary Therapies and Environmental Health include content not often found in other pediatric textbooks.</li>
<li>Valuable appendices provide information on medications, growth charts, and laboratory values.</li>
<li>Informative Resource boxes include websites as well as organizations and printed materials useful to nurse practitioners and their patients.</li>
<li>Discussions of cultural factors facilitate a clear understanding of child health.</li>
<li>Nursing Diagnosis boxes at the end of most chapters contain the latest (2003-2004) NANDA nursing diagnoses for that chapter.</li>
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<li>A new chapter on Practice Management covers organization of practice, tips for billing compliance with medical standards, working with other providers, and development of employment contracts.</li>
<li>The latest practice guidelines are included from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research, and other expert sources.</li>
<li>Updated information examines the health status of children in the United States and focuses on the issues of greatest concern for both parents and primary caregivers.</li>
<li>More tables and decision-making guidelines throughout focus on differential diagnosis decision-making.</li>
<li>Immunization Recommendations have been updated.</li>
<li>A revised medication appendix includes newly approved drugs.</li>
<li>An updated and revised table on breastfeeding lists contraindicated drugs.</li>
<li>A new internal design makes material easier to read.</li>
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Pediatric Primary Care: A Handbook for Nurse Practitioners, Third Edition

Medical Books

Nancy Barber Starr

Catherine Burns

Margaret Brady

Catherine Blosser

Ardys Dunn

Nursing

Saunders

<p>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.</p>
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<li>Management chapters include numerous tables to facilitate differential diagnoses and summarize management strategies.</li>
<li>Resource boxes inform readers of helpful websites as well as organizations and useful printed materials.</li>
<li>The Environmental Health chapter is specially updated to address more key toxicants, and presents resources for diagnosis and management.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Color inserts feature 31 full-color photographs illustrating ear, skin, and other conditions and symptoms.</li>
<li>The Pediatric Medication appendix includes the latest drugs used in pediatric primary care with specific dosing for infant, children, adolescents, and adults when applicable.</li>
<li>Other appendices present growth charts, laboratory values and the latest asthma management guidelines. </li>
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<li>Updated content includes in-depth discussion of childhood obesity and mental health problems.</li>
<li>Additional information on urgent care of children is included in the disease management sections.</li>
<li>Discussion Forum questions are included with each management chapter.</li>
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Pediatric Primary Care, 4th Edition

Catherine E. Burns

Ardys M. Dunn

Margaret A. Brady

Catherine G. Bloasser

Pediatric Primary Care - E-Book Pediatric Primary Care - E-Book

Catherine G. Blosser

Elsevier Health Sciences

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