Pediatric primary care

Summary: Covering the full spectrum of health conditions seen in the primary care of children, Pediatric Primary Care, 5th Edition emphasizes both prevention and management from the unique perspective of the Nurse Practitioner. Written by an expert editor/contributor team, it provides in-depth, evidence-based guidance for assessing and managing health problems in children from infancy through adolescence. Other key topics include developmental theory, the health status of children today, issues of daily living, and cultural considerations.

Record details

ISBN: 9780323080248 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN: 0323080243 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xiv, 1270 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, c2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

gUnit 1 Pediatric Primary Care Foundations -- 1. Health Status of Children: Global and Local Perspectives / Karen G. Duderstadt -- 2. Child and Family Health Assessment / Catherine E. Burns -- 3. Cultural Perspectives for Pediatric Primary Care / Ardys M. Dunn -- Unit 2 Management of Development -- 4. Developmental Management in Pediatric Primary Care / Barbara Jones Deloian -- 5. Developmental Management of Infants / Barbara Jones Deloian -- 6. Developmental Management of Toddlers and Preschoolers / Mary A. Murphy -- 7. Developmental Management of School-Age Children / Yvonne Yousey -- 8. Developmental Management of Adolescents / Ardys M. Dunn -- Unit 3 Approaches to Health Management in Pediatric Primary Care -- 9. Introduction to Functional Health Patterns and Health Promotion / Ardys M. Dunn -- 10. Nutrition / Ardys M. Dunn -- 11. Breastfeeding / Pamela J. Hellings -- 12. Elimination Patterns / Ardys M. Dunn -- 13. Physical Activity and Sports for Children and Adolescents / Catherine G. Blosser -- 14. Sleep and Rest / Catherine E. Burns -- 15. Cognitive-Perceptual Disorders: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Problems, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness, and Deafness / Chris Ann Bowman-Harvey -- 16. Self-Perception Issues / Sara D. DeGolier -- 17. Role Relationships / Ardys M. Dunn -- 18. Sexuality / Ardys M. Dunn -- 19. Coping and Stress Tolerance: Mental Health and Illness / Dawn Lee Garzon -- 20. Values and Beliefs / Ardys M. Dunn -- Unit 4 Approaches to Disease Management -- 21. Introduction to Disease Management / Margaret A. Brady -- 22. Pediatric Pain Management / Margaret A. Brady -- 23. Infectious Diseases and Immunizations / Roberta Bentson Royal -- 24. Atopic and Rheumatic Disorders / Margaret A. Brady -- 25. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders / Robert D. Steiner -- 26. Hematologic Disorders / Martha K. Swartz -- 27. Neurologic Disorders / Melissa Reider-Demer -- 28. Eye Disorders / Teri Moser Woo -- 29. Ear Disorders / Shirley Becton McKenzie -- 30. Cardiovascular Disorders / Catherine G. Blosser -- 31. Respiratory Disorders / Margaret A. Brady -- 32. Gastrointestinal Disorders / Ann M. Petersen-Smith -- 33. Dental and Oral Disorders / Michele E. Acker -- 34. Genitourinary Disorders / Ann M. Petersen-Smith -- 35. Gynecologic Disorders / Nancy Barber Starr -- 36. Dermatologic Disorders / Ann M. Petersen-Smith -- 37. Musculoskeletal Disorders / Margaret A. Brady -- 38. Perinatal Disorders / Robert J. Yetman -- 39. Common Injuries / Constance B. Brehm -- 40. Genetic Disorders / Catherine E. Burns -- 41. Environmental Health Issues / Ardys M. Dunn -- 42. Complementary Medicine / Catherine G. Blosser -- 43. Strategies for Managing a Health Care Practice / Denise A. Hall -- Appendixes -- A. Prescribing Medications in Pediatrics -- B. Growth Charts -- C. Pediatric Laboratory Values -- D. Additional Resources.