Pediatric Primary Care. Practice Guidelines for Nurses

Description

Pediatric Primary Care: Practice Guidelines for Nurses, Second Edition is a convenient reference that presents the latest information on nutrition, growth and development, common childhood disorders, and well child care. Divided into three sections, the first includes history taking with a family seen for the first time, interval history, newborn rounding, and breastfeeding. Organized by body system and written in outline format, the second section helps readers locate information quickly. The third section explores medications used in pediatrics with common uses, availability, adverse effects, and nursing implications. In addition, the appendices offer useful growth charts, BMI, asthma guidelines, and fluoride dosing. Providing comprehensive coverage of diagnostic methods, management, and treatment modalities, Pediatric Primary Care: Practice Guidelines for Nurses, Second Edition is the ideal resource for nurse practitioners (NP), students, and nurses starting out in practice.

Reviews

I LOVE this book!! What a great reference for students to take with them to clinical! Great pictures of breastfeeding holds and problems associated with poor latch!"
- Patti Goggins, RN, MSN, Associate Nursing Professor, Baker College of Flint

Table of Contents

• Section I Child Health Care
• Chapter 1 Obtaining an Initial History
• Chapter 2 Obtaining an Interval History
• Chapter 3 Performing a Physical Examination
• Chapter 4 Making Newborn Rounds
• Chapter 5 Guidelines for Breastfeeding
• Chapter 6 Two-Week Visit
• Chapter 7 One-Month Visit
• Chapter 8 Two-Month Visit
• Chapter 9 Four-Month Visit
• Chapter 10 Six-Month Visit
• Chapter 11 Nine-Month Visit
• Chapter 12 Twelve-Month Visit
• Chapter 13 Fifteen- to Eighteen-Month Visit
• Chapter 14 Two-Year Visit
• Chapter 15 Three-Year Visit (Preschool)
• Chapter 16 Six-Year Visit (School Readiness)
• Chapter 17 Seven- to Ten-Year Visit (School Age)
• Chapter 18 Eleven- to Thirteen-Year Visit (Preadolescent)
• Chapter 19 Fourteen- to Eighteen-Year Visit (Adolescent)

• Section II Common Childhood Disorders
• Chapter 20 Dermatologic Problems
• Chapter 21 Eye Disorders
• Chapter 22 Ear Disorders
• Chapter 23 Sinus, Mouth, Throat, and Neck Disorders
• Chapter 24 Respiratory Disorders
• Chapter 25 Cardiovascular Disorders
• Chapter 26 Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Chapter 27 Genitourinary Disorders
• Chapter 28 Gynecologic Disorders
• Chapter 29 Endocrine Disorders
• Chapter 30 Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Chapter 31 Neurologic Disorders: Altered States of Consciousness
• Chapter 32 Hematologic Disorders
• Chapter 33 Pediatric Obesity
• Chapter 34 Behavioral Disorders
• Chapter 35 Mental Health Disorders

• Appendix A Recommended Immunization Schedule
• Appendix B Recommended Dietary Flouride Supplement Schedule
• Appendix C Children’s Growth Charts
• Appendix D BMI Table
• Appendix E MyPlate
• Appendix F Predicted Peak Flow Measurements
• Appendix G Asthma Management Plan
• Appendix H Pediatric Dosage Schedules
• Appendix I Pediatric Medications

About the Author

Beth Richardson, PhD, RN, CPNP-School of Nursing, Indiana University is an Associate Professor at Indiana University School of Nursing and Coordinator of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. She has served on the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board as well as several positions within NAPNAP. Dr. Richardson received the prestigious Henry K. Silver Award from NAPNAP in 2004. She was designated a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (2007), PNP of the Year of the Indiana Chapter of NAPNAP (2005), and editor of Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (2006, Elsevier).