Bookedited by Karen G. Duderstadt, Victoria F. Keeton
Summary: Known for its accuracy, consistency, and portability, Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook, 4th Edition teaches the unique range of skills that Nurse Practitioners and primary care providers need to assess children of all ages. Spiral-bound for quick reference in clinical settings, this photo-rich, step-by-step guide to physical examination prepares you to expertly examine children from birth through adolescence. Body system chapters begin with fetal development and take you through the key developmental stages of childhood. This edition features new sections with Telehealth Tips and Considerations for Special Populations in many chapters, as well as expanded coverage of maltreatment, mental health, and social disparities of health. Expert guidance for the pediatric physical exam employs the "quiet-to-active" approach, starting with the listening parts of the physical exam and moving on to the hands-on components, the physical assessment approach that yields the best results in the pediatric age group. Quick-reference features include special tables/boxes, such as Information Gathering, Conditions, Pediatric Pearls, Red Flags, Interprofessional Collaboration Notes, Evidence-Based Practice, and EHR Documentation. Easy-to-use layout provides quick access to concise guidance for the pediatric physical exam. Richly illustrated, full-color format facilitates readability and learning with more than 300 photos and line drawings of assessment techniques and common assessment findings. Inclusive and ethnically diverse illustrations better represent the diverse populations pediatric health care providers work with every day.
Contents:
Approach to care and assessment of children and adolescents
Assessment og growth and vital signs
Developmental, emotional, and behavioral surveillance and screening
Comprehensive information gathering
Environmental health history
Newbord asessment
Skin assessment
Heart and vascular assessment
Chest and respiratory assessment
Eyes
Ears
Nose, mouth, and throat
Neck and lympatic system assessment
Abdomen and rectum
Penis, testicles, and scrotum
Breast
Vulva, vagina, and internal pelvic assessment
Musculoskeletal assessment
Head and neurological system.