Pediatric Primary Care (6th Edition) – eBook

Description

Discover the essential aspects of pediatric primary care from the unique perspective of a Nurse Practitioner in **Pediatric Primary Care, Sixth Edition**. This comprehensive guide delves into the effective management, assessment, and prevention of health issues impacting children, ranging from infants to adolescents.

Key themes explored in this vital resource include developmental theories, everyday living challenges, contemporary child health statuses, and the importance of diversity and cultural sensitivity. The **6th edition** boasts a significant array of fresh content and updates designed to keep future healthcare professionals informed on the latest trends and challenges within pediatric practice.

**Key Features and Highlights:**
– **NEW! Enhanced Full-Color Design:** Vivid illustrations and a redesigned layout improve usability, making it easier for students to absorb critical information.
– **Comprehensive Resources for Providers & Families:** Throughout the textbook, valuable references provide further insight and support for both healthcare providers and families.
– **NEW! Chapter on Pediatric Pharmacology:** Focuses on the unique pharmacotherapeutic needs of children, ensuring they receive the most effective treatments.
– **Updated Healthy People 2020 Coverage:** Expands beyond the previous edition’s focus, encompassing a broader approach to health and well-being.
– **Thorough Guidance on Pediatric Health Issues:** Offers extensive information on assessing health problems across all pediatric age groups, from infancy through adolescence.
– **NEW! Emphasis on Diversity:** This edition deepens the discussion on diversity, offering a multifaceted perspective instead of limiting the conversation to culture.
– **Utilization of Algorithms:** Concise algorithms are included to summarize the evaluation and management processes for common pediatric disorders.
– **Reorganized Framework Using Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns:** Enhances the logical flow of the text, aligning closely with Gordon’s well-known model.
– **Updated Bright Futures Guidelines:** Providing a renewed focus on comprehensive health beyond mental health and sexual development topics.
– **Expert Editorial Team:** Consists of seasoned professionals knowledgeable about the Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ (PNP) and Family Nurse Practitioners’ (FNP) domain.
– **Focus on Daily Living Issues:** Addresses common challenges in child development, such as nutrition and toilet training, which if left unchecked, can lead to health issues.
– **NEW! Practice Alerts:** Identifies situations requiring urgent attention or professional consultation, ensuring better preparedness in clinical settings.
– **Graduate-Level QSEN Integration:** Emphasizes Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) throughout the text, ensuring students are proficient in contemporary safety practices and evidence-based care.

In addition to these features, the updated content reflects the latest research in pediatric disease processes, management strategies for childhood illnesses, and a thorough review of the implications of the Affordable Care Act on access to pediatric healthcare services. Continuing education topics encompass genetics, mental health considerations, special needs programs, and the global implications of pediatric health issues.

The book is organized into four parts:
1. An introductory section on global pediatric health and cultural perspectives.
2. A unit dedicated to managing child development.
3. Focused coverage on health promotion and management.
4. A comprehensive area on disease management practices.

The **Strategies for Managing a Pediatric Health Care Practice** chapter has been retitled to concentrate on specific pediatric practice management topics, including the varying settings of pediatric care and the requisite updates due to recent healthcare policies.

**ISBNs:**
978-0323243384

**NOTE:** This purchase includes the eBook version of *Pediatric Primary Care, 6th edition* in PDF format. Please note that no access codes are included.

For those pursuing an expansive understanding of pediatric primary care, this text is an indispensable resource that will enrich your knowledge and practice, ensuring that you are well-equipped to meet the needs of your young patients. Explore related books for additional learning opportunities!