Pediatric Primary Care Case Studies is a collection of pediatric case studies of common health problems of well, accutely ill, and chronically ill children. This text provides students with the opportunity to assess the scenario, differential diagnoses, treatment and educational plans. The cases include history and physical examination data and provide suggested case solutions. The cases include developmental, behavioral, and disease problems written to include family, cultural, and other contextual issues which must be considered to provide optimal care. Current guidelines and evidence-based research are used to support the care recommendations. Pediatric Primary Care Case Studies provides realistic ambulatory care cases that allows students to develop their critical thinking skills as they work through common situations faced by health care providers.
Pediatric Primary Care Case Studies
The organization of each case study simulates the patient care journey from chief complaint to outcome. Serving as a virtual clinical preceptor, this workbook can be used independently or in a classroom setting.
This book offers solutions on how to enhance the normal development of the well child incorporating complementary medicine.
This pediatric primary care text takes a family centered approach, examining issues from the perspective of the child and the caregiver. Unlike most primary care texts, it blends traditional health care with complementary therapies.
Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field.
With contributions from noted experts on the topic, this new edition contains updated cases to reflect today's patient-centered approach, and includes the most recent advances in patient care.
Contributing authors will be provided extensive guidance and coaching with regards to the standard format and information to be included in each chapter. The first section of this book will present cases involving neurological disorders.
When the child is able to stand well, measure the height utilizing a stadiom- eter with the child's back to the wall or upright post, feet flat, facing forward, and chin perpendicular to the floor. The 2 to 20 years growth charts are ...
Research has shown a correlation between DP and developmental delays, particularly in motor skills (Laughlin, Luerssen, & Dias, 2011). However, it is not known whether there is a direct causal relationship between DP and the delay, ...
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.