This pocket-sized manual is a concise, ready reference for well-child care, a compilation of the most common management problems seen in an average pediatric practice, and a drug reference. Part I provides comprehensive guidelines for well-child visits from birth to adolescence along wth management guidelines for common childrearing issues. This part has a new, more streamlined format in the Sixth Edition with an emphasis on prevention. Part II provides management protocols for the most commonly occurring childhood illnesses. This edition includes new material on behavioral problems and common childrearing concerns, childhood obesity, food allergies, ADHD, sleep problems, and peer pressure. Part III provides a concise review of commonly used pharmaceuticals in pediatric practice, using both generic and trade names.
Features
–Appendices provide quick reference for a variety of must-have information including immunization schedules, asthma treatment guidelines, lab values, and more
–Common pediatric problems section is organized consistently throughout using bold headings
–Easy-to-access outline format
–Education points are brief, yet provide solid guidance for both nurse practitioner and patient
–Pharmaceutical reference provides monograph-style drug information on commonly used drugs for pediatric patients
–Well-child visit guidelines provide quick overview of key issues to cover in visit
–Common pediatric problems section is organized consistently throughout using bold headings
–Easy-to-access outline format
–Education points are brief, yet provide solid guidance for both nurse practitioner and patient
–Pharmaceutical reference provides monograph-style drug information on commonly used drugs for pediatric patients
–Well-child visit guidelines provide quick overview of key issues to cover in visit
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2009
Authors
- Rose W Boynton RN, CPNP, Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education; and Clinical Consultant International Journal of N-PACE “Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners”
- Elizabeth S Dunn BSN, RNC, PNP, Director, Health Services, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Consultant, Wareham, MA
- Joyce Pulcini PhD, RN, CS, PNP, Associate Professor, Boston College School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA
- Sherri St. Pierre, Geraldine R Stephens BS, RN, MEd, PNP, Volunteer Job Advocate, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Boston, MA
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