Author: Virginia Richardson
Edition:
Publisher: Mosby
Binding: Spiral-bound
ISBN: 0323029779
Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 1e
This portable quick reference book is filled with valuable assessment and management information for both pediatric and family nurse practitioners. Medical books Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 1e. Information is presented in a clear, concise outline format beginning with growth and development and moving on to key issues such as nutrition, immunizations, and anticipatory guidance. Coverage also includes common childhood conditions affecting each body system.
- The smaller size and spiral binding make this resource extremely portable and user-friendly.
- ICD-9 codes are highlighted in boxes throughout, with separate boxes to distinguish codes used for general diagnosis and symptoms, differential diagnoses, and complications Medical books Pediatric Headaches in Clinical Practice. Headache is a frequent symptom in children but deciding whether or not it is due to a serious problem can be a difficult task, even for the most experienced healthcare provider. This guide to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of headache in children and adolescents updates the clinician on the latest recommendations for best practice. It serves as a quick, up-to-date reference for the recognition, diagnosis, basic understanding, evaluation and management of headache disorders in children and adolescents. "Pediatric Headaches in Clinical Practice" covers both primary and secondary headache disorders, including migraine, sinus, and post traumatic headache. It provides thoughtful guidelines on behavioural management strategies as well as pharmacologic therapies It is essential reading for primary care providers, pediatricians, physicians, nurse practitioners and all those interested in the care of children with headache disorders. Identifying some of the unique features of childhood headaches Understanding the basic evaluation of pediatric headache Recognizing the "red flags" that are worrisome and require further investigation, and Developing a comprehensive treatment plan, including both pharmaceutical and biobehavioral acute and preventive treatment
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Headache is a frequent symptom in children but deciding whether or not it is due to a serious problem can be a difficult task, even for the most experienced healthcare provider. This guide to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of headache in children and adolescents updates the clinician on the latest recommendations for best practice. It serves as a quick, up-to-date reference for the recognition, diagnosis, basic understanding, evaluation and management of headache disorders in children and adolescents. "Pediatric Headaches in Clinical Practice" covers both primary and secondary headach"The purpose of this text is to provide not only the science and current knowledge of pediatric pain management but a rationale for intervention. The book is ground-breaking in that it provides pearls for the recognition and management of multiple childhood chronic pain syndromes. Also, uncommon yet confounding issues such as pain management for epidermolysis bullosa are adequately addressed. Concerns unique to pediatric patients are reviewed. While there are no firm standards in pediatric chronic pain, a care plan is offered to help guide practitioners when possible.The book will consist of 2"The purpose of this text is to provide not only the science and current knowledge of pediatric pain management but a rationale for intervention. The book is ground-breaking in that it provides pearls for the recognition and management of multiple childhood chronic pain syndromes. Also, uncommon yet confounding issues such as pain management for epidermolysis bullosa are adequately addressed. Concerns unique to pediatric patients are reviewed. While there are no firm standards in pediatric chronic pain, a care plan is offered to help guide practitioners when possible.The book will consist of 2"The purpose of this text is to provide not only the science and current knowledge of pediatric pain management but a rationale for intervention. The book is ground-breaking in that it provides pearls for the recognition and management of multiple childhood chronic pain syndromes. Also, uncommon yet confounding issues such as pain management for epidermolysis bullosa are adequately addressed. Concerns unique to pediatric patients are reviewed. While there are no firm standards in pediatric chronic pain, a care plan is offered to help guide practitioners when possible.The book will consist of 2Medical Book Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 1e
Information is presented in a clear, concise outline format beginning with growth and development and moving on to key issues such as nutrition, immunizations, and anticipatory guidance. Coverage also includes common childhood conditions affecting each body system.- The smaller size and spiral binding make this resource extremely portable and user-friendly.
- ICD-9 codes are highlighted in boxes throughout, with separate boxes to distinguish codes used for general diagnosis and symptoms, differential diagnoses, and complications.
- A color insert, featuring 32 full-color photos, highlights dermatologic conditions.
- Disease coverage includes etiology, occurrence, clinical manifestations, physical findings, diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, complications, and education of each condition.
- Includes a chapter on mental health disorders
- Appendices provide quick access to key information related to medication, immunizations, growth, and more.
