Pediatric primary care: practice guidelines for nurses

Pediatric Primary Care: Practice Guidelines for Nurses, Second Edition is a convenient reference that presents the latest information on nutrition, growth and development, and common childhood disorders. It provides comprehensive coverage of diagnostic methods, management, and treatment modalities most useful to nurse practitioners (NP). Covering the most common aspects of pediatric primary care in outline format, including signs and symptoms, diagnostic tools, and treatments, it is an ideal reference for students and beginning NPs starting out in practice.

Revised edition of: Practice guidelines for pediatric nurse practitioners / [edited by] Beth Richardson.

Child health care -- Obtaining an initial history -- Obtaining an interval history -- Performing a physical examination -- Making newborn rounds -- Guidelines for breastfeeding -- Two-week visit -- One-month visit -- Two-month visit -- Four-month visit -- Six-month visit -- Nine-month visit -- Twelve-month visit -- Fifteen- to eighteen-month visit -- Two-year visit -- Three-year visit (Preschool) -- Six-year visit (school readiness) -- Seven- to ten-year visit (school age) -- Eleven- to thirteen-year visit (preadolescent) -- Fourteen- to eighteen-year visit (adolescent) -- Dermatologic problems -- Eye disorders -- Ear disorders -- Sinus, mouth, throat, and neck disorders -- Respiratory disorders -- Cardiovascular disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Genitourinary disorders -- Gynecologic disorders -- Endocrine disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Neurologic disorders: altered states of consciousness -- Hematologic disorders -- Pediatric obesity -- Behavioral disorders -- Mental health disorders -- Recommended immunization schedule -- Recommended dietary fluoride supplement schedule -- Children's growth charts -- BMI table -- MyPlate -- Predicted peak flow measurements -…