Pediatric Primary Care (5^th Ed.)

Covering the full spectrum of health conditions seen in the primary care of children, Pediatric Primary Care, 5^th 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.

Unit One: Pediatric Primary Care Foundations

1. Health Status of Children: Global and Local Perspectives
2. Child and Family Health Assessment
3. Cultural Perspectives for Pediatric Primary Care

Unit Two: Management of Development

4. Developmental Management in Pediatric Primary Care
5. Developmental Management of Infants
6. Developmental Management of Toddlers and Preschoolers
7. Developmental Management of School-Age Children
8. Developmental Management of Adolescents

Unit Three: Approaches to Health Management in Pediatric Primary Care

9. Introduction to Functional Health Patterns and Health Promotion
10. Nutrition
11. Breastfeeding
12. Elimination Patterns
13. Physical Activity and Sports for Children and Adolescents
14. Sleep and Rest
15. Cognitive-Perceptual Disorders: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Problems, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Blindness and Deafness
16. Self-Perception Issues
17. Role Relationships
18. Sexuality
19. Coping and Stress Tolerance: Mental Health and Illness
20. Values and Beliefs

Unit Four: Approaches to Disease Management

21. Introduction to Disease Management
22. NEW! Pediatric Pain Management
23. Infectious Diseases and Immunizations
24. Atopic and Rheumatic Disorders
25. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
26. Hematologic Disorders
27. Neurologic Disorders
28. Eye Disorders
29. Ear Disorders
30. Cardiovascular Disorders
31. Respiratory Disorders
32. Gastrointestinal Disorders
33. Dental and Oral Disorders
34. Genitourinary Disorders
35. Gynecologic Disorders
36. Dermatologic Disorders
37. Musculoskeletal Disorders
38. Perinatal Conditions
39. Common Injuries
40. Genetic Disorders
41. Environmental Health Issues
42. Complementary Medicine
43. Strategies for Managing a Health Care Practice

Appendixes

A. Medications in Pediatric Practice

B. Growth Charts

C. Normal Laboratory Values

D. Additional Resources

E. Discussion Questions

References