Primary Care Pediatrics for the Nurse Practitioner (eBook)

A Practical Approach

Theresa Kyle (Autor)

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2021 | 1., First Edition
900 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-4095-1 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;Like a Maestro who orchestrates multiple virtuosos to perform an exquisite musical symphony, Dr. Kyle and her editorial team have united a remarkable group of national pediatric clinicians, educators, scientists, advocates and thought leaders to share their expertise in this textbook dedicated for nurse practitioner studentsUsing a wealth of evidence-based, multifaceted tools to cultivate competence and confidence, this textbook offers a refined approach toward successful certification and professional credentialing in pediatric primary care. [It is] an academic tool to promote excellence among our future pediatric providers who will undoubtedly recall this resource as a foundation in their development."e;-Anne Derouin, DNP, APRN, CPNP, PMHS, FAANPProfessor, Assistant Dean, MSN ProgramDuke University School of NursingDurham, NCDistinguished by its reader-friendly, streamlined presentation of essential information, this comprehensive text delivers all of the core content covered in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care curriculum. With a focus on practical application of knowledge and the development of sound diagnostic reasoning, this text emphasizes health supervision and promotion, and disease prevention and management from the standpoint of the nurse practitioner. Information mirrors the Pediatric Nurse Certification Board test blueprint--including an exam chapter map linking content areas to the exam outline--to ensure mastery of all components of evidence-based care.Organized in four units, each chapter within a unit is structured similarly to ease the learning process for the reader. Beginning with a section on the foundations of child health, the content progresses through growth and development during the pediatric lifespan, child health promotion and wellness visits, into the final section on pediatric disease management presented in SOAP format. Current evidence-based guidelines, useful decision-making algorithms, procedures, and resources for families and nurse practitioners are referenced throughout the text.A comprehensive ancillary resource bundle includes an instructor's manual with WHAT-WHY-APPLY case studies, a test bank including certification exam style questions, PowerPoints, and a color image bank, as well as student resources containing an online prescribing guide for the top 10 pediatric disorders, and patient education downloads.Key Features:Designed in user-friendly, accessible style with brief paragraphs and bulleted lists.Chapters include student learning outcomes, an introduction, a CPNP-PC exam content chapter map, Pro Tips and Alerts, and summarizing key points.Provides distinct sections on health promotion/prevention and disease diagnosis/management.Presents separate coverage of acute and chronic disorders and their necessary referrals.Offers user-friendly algorithms for differential diagnosis.Contains resource links to Bright Futures and Mass General Pediatric symptom checklists, CDC immunization schedules, and other tools.Ancillary resource bundle includes an instructor's manual, test bank, PowerPoints, image bank, online prescribing guide, and patient education downloads.

Inhalt

Unit 1: Foundations of Child Health

1. The Role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

2. Influences on Child Health

3. Health Assessment

4. Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing Interpretation

5. Pediatric Prescribing

6. Pain Management

Unit 2: Child Development

7. Growth and Development during Infancy

8. Growth and Development during Toddlerhood

9. Growth and Development during the Preschool Years

10. Growth and Development during the School Age Years

11. Growth and Development during Adolescence

Unit 3: Pediatric Health Promotion

12. Health Supervision: Well-Child Visits

13. Well-Child Visits during the Newborn Period

14. Well-Child Visits during Infancy

15. Well-Child Visits during Toddlerhood

16. Well-Child Visits during Preschool Years

17. Well-Child Visits during School-Age Years

18. Well-Child Visits during Adolescence

Unit 4: Disease Management in Pediatric Patients

19. Integumentary Disorders

20. Eye Disorders

21. Ear Disorders

22. Mouth Disorders

23. Upper Airway Disorders

24. Pulmonary Disorders

25. Cardiovascular Disorders

26. Gastrointestinal Disorders

27. Nutritional Disorders

28. Genitourinary Disorders

29. Gynecologic/Reproductive Disorders

30. Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders

31. Infectious Disorders

32. Immune and Rheumatic Disorders

33. Atopic Disorders

34. Musculoskeletal Disorders

35. Neuromuscular Disorders

36. Neurologic Disorders

37. Endocrine Disorders

38. Genetic Disorders

39. Neurodevelopmental Disorders

40. Mental Health Disorders

41. Environmental Health and Toxicology

42. Newborn Concerns

43. Children with Special Health Care Needs

44. Approach to the Care of Children in Special Populations

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.8.2021
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Fachpflege
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Kinderkrankenpflege
• Schlagworte: child development,decision-making,disease management,disease prevention,evidence-based guidelines,health promotion,health supervision,nurse practitioner,pediatric primary care,primary care provider
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-4095-5 / 0826140955
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-4095-1 / 9780826140951