{"product_id":"9780323187206","title":"Pediatric Physical Examination - E-Book: An Illustrated Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This handbook serves the needs of undergraduate medical students ,nursing students and is good refresher for Pediatric post graduates.\" \u003cb\u003eReviewed by:\u003c\/b\u003e Neel Kamal,\u003cb\u003e Date:\u003c\/b\u003e Aug. 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis portable, photo-rich guide to physical examination for Nurse Practitioners and other primary care providers will help you develop the unique range of skills required to assess children of all ages. System chapters begin with embryological development and review the key developmental stages of childhood. For infants and young children, this step-by-step guide uses the \"quiet-to-active\" approach favored by pediatric experts and considered more effective for this age-group than the traditional head-to-toe approach used for adults. Other key topics include pediatric mental health assessment and growth and development screening and surveillance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Uses the\u003cb\u003e quiet-to-active approach to the examination of infants and young children, \u003c\/b\u003estarting with listening and moving on to touching, the pediatric assessment approach that yields the best results in this age group.  • \u003cb\u003eMore than 300 photos and line drawings \u003c\/b\u003efacilitate learning and familiarize you with common assessment findings. • \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInformation Gathering\u003c\/i\u003e tables \u003c\/b\u003ehighlight questions and data needed from the patient\/guardian, with questions conveniently separated by age group, to help you take an accurate history. • \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharting\u003c\/i\u003e examples \u003c\/b\u003eshow you how to record physical examination findings in the health record and acquaint you with documentation language and format. • \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePediatric Pearls\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehighlight effective physical examination findings and techniques gleaned from actual practice. • Coverage of\u003cb\u003e assessment of the preterm infant \u003c\/b\u003eequips you with practical tools for assessing this unique pediatric population. • \u003cb\u003eFull-color format \u003c\/b\u003efacilitates readability and learning. • An easy-access\u003cb\u003e two-column format \u003c\/b\u003eprovides quick access to concise information. • \u003cb\u003eSpiral binding \u003c\/b\u003elets you lay the book flat or fold it back for easy visualization and quick reference in the clinical setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e• NEW! Expanded coverage of growth and development screening and surveillance \u003c\/b\u003ereviews the methods and tools used for screening children for developmental delays and emotional and behavioral problems - one of the most challenging aspects of well-child care\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e • \u003cb\u003eNEW! Expanded coverage of history-taking and charting, \u003c\/b\u003ewith special emphasis on electronic charting, dermatologic assessment of more darkly pigmented skin, and adolescent assessment,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eprovides valuable, need-to-know information. • \u003cb\u003eNEW! Expanded coverage of pediatric mental health assessment, \u003c\/b\u003eincluding depression and anxiety, better equips you to assess for the 70% of adolescent mental health disorders that are thought to be unrecognized and untreated. • \u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003ci\u003eFamily, Cultural, and Racial Considerations\u003c\/i\u003e sections \u003c\/b\u003eaddress the increasingly important areas of family and cultural assessment\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eto prepare you for differences to anticipate when assessing children of different cultural or racial groups. • \u003cb\u003eNEW! Enhanced illustration program featuring more than 50 new photos and illustrations \u003c\/b\u003ebetter prepares you for clinical practice. • \u003cb\u003eNEW \u003ci\u003eSummary of Examination\u003c\/i\u003e lists at the end of each examination chapter \u003c\/b\u003ehighlight key assessment points associated with each body system and serve as a convenient quick reference and learning aid. • \u003cb\u003eNEW! Evidence-Based Practice Tips\u003c\/b\u003e highlight useful research findings that guide you in your clinical practice. • \u003cb\u003eNEW! New and updated content on congenital and acquired heart disease, disorders of sexual differentiation, and sports-related concussions, as well as updated autism screening guidelines and World Health Organization (WHO) growth charts,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Health Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070019682544,"sku":"9780323187206","price":61.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780323187206_p0.jpg?v=1763682739","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780323187206","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}