Advanced Pediatric Assessment (eBook)

Ellen M. Chiocca (Autor)

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2024 | 4., Fourth Edition, New Edition
580 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-5305-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Third Edition AJN Book-of-the-Year Award Winner: Child Health!This acclaimed text delivers the specialized knowledge and skills required for in-depth physical and psychosocial assessment and treatment of children from birth through adolescence. Comprehensive and detailed, it emphasizes the unique anatomic and physiologic differences between infants, children, and adults and underscores the need for a distinct approach to the pediatric population. The fourth edition is updated with a unique chapter on diagnostic reasoning along with new content on this topic throughout. Also included is a new section on the pediatric telehealth visit and discussion of the clinical impact of the pandemic on the physical and psychological assessment of pediatric patients. New case studies and critical thinking exercises for each chapter illuminate content along with abundant four-color photograph and images.The text is written with a level of depth that makes it ideal both as a text for advanced practice nursing students and as a reference for practicing pediatric healthcare providers. It encompasses the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural aspects of child assessment. Detailed tables list normal growth and developmental milestones as well as developmental red flags and developmental screening tools.New to the Fourth Edition:A fully revised chapter on mental health assessment of childrenA new section on providing Trauma Informed Care to childrenA revised chapter on diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision making along with new diagnostic reasoning content throughoutContent on the pediatric telehealth visitFocus on the clinical impact of the pandemic on the physical and psychosocial assessment of pediatric patientsKey Features:Organized by body system to aid in speedy information retrievalExamines the unique anatomic and physiologic differences among infants, children, and adultsAddresses family, developmental, nutritional, and child mistreatment assessmentDescribes in detail helpful communication techniques when working with children of different developmental levelsIncorporates current screening and health promotion guidelinesOffers a specific chapter on the diagnostic process and formulating pediatric differential diagnoses

Inhalt

List of Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Springer Publishing Resources

Unit I. The Foundations of Child Health Assessment

Chapter 1: Child Health Assessment: An Overview

Chapter 2: Assessment of Child Development and Behavior

Chapter 3: Communicating with Children and Families

Chapter 4: Assessment of the Child's Family

Chapter 5: Cultural Assessment of Children and Families

Unit II. The Pediatric History and Physical Examination

Gathering Subjective Data

Chapter 6: Obtaining the Pediatric Health History

Chapter 7: Assessing the Health and Safety of the Child's Environment

Gathering Objective Data

Chapter 8: The Pediatric Physical Examination

Chapter 9: The Health Supervision Visit: Wellness Examinations in Children

Chapter 10: Assessment of Nutritional Status

Chapter 11: Assessment of the Neonate

Chapter 12: Assessment of the Integumentary System

Chapter 13: Assessment of the Head, Neck, and Regional Lymphatics

Chapter 14: Assessment of the Ears

Chapter 15: Assessment of the Eyes

Chapter 16: Assessment of the Face, Nose, and Oral Cavity

Chapter 17: Assessment of the Thorax, Lungs, and Regional Lymphatics

Chapter 18: Assessment of the Cardiovascular System

Chapter 19: Assessment of the Abdomen and Regional Lymphatics

Chapter 20: Assessment of the Reproductive and Genitourinary Systems

Chapter 21: Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System

Chapter 22: Assessment of the Neurologic System

Unit III. Assessment of Child Mental Health and Welfare

Chapter 23: Assessment of Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Chapter 24: Assessment of Child Abuse and Neglect

Unit IV. Synthesizing the Components of the Pediatric Health Assessment

Chapter 25: The Complete Pediatric History and Physical Examination: From Start to Finish

Chapter 26: Diagnostic Reasoning and Formulating a Differential Diagnosis

Appendix A - Normal Vital Signs in Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Appendix B - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Growth Charts

Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.12.2024
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Kinderkrankenpflege
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-5305-4 / 0826153054
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-5305-0 / 9780826153050