{"product_id":"9780323243384","title":"Pediatric Primary Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet an in-depth look at pediatric primary care through the eyes of a Nurse Practitioner! \u003cb\u003ePediatric Primary Care, 6th Edition\u003c\/b\u003e guides readers through the process of assessing, managing, and preventing health problems in infants, children, and adolescents. Key topics include developmental theory, issues of daily living, the health status of children today, and diversity and cultural considerations. This sixth edition also features a wealth of new content and updates — such as a new chapter on pediatric pharmacology, full-color design and illustrations, new QSEN integration, updated coverage of the impact of the Affordable Care Act, a refocused chapter on practice management, and more — to keep readers up to date on the latest issues affecting practice today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eComprehensive content \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eprovides a complete foundation in the primary care of children from the unique perspective of the Nurse Practitioner and covers the full spectrum of health conditions seen in the primary care of children, emphasizing both prevention and management.\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn-depth guidance on assessing and managing pediatric\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ehealth problems\u003c\/b\u003e covers patients from infancy through adolescence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFour-part organization\u003c\/b\u003eincludes 1) an introductory unit on the foundations of global pediatric health, child and family health assessment, and cultural perspectives for pediatric primary care; 2) a unit on managing child development; 3) a unit on health promotion and management; and 4) a unit on disease management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContent devoted to issues of daily living\u003c\/b\u003e covers issues that are a part of every child's growth — such as nutrition and toilet training — that could lead to health problems unless appropriate education and guidance are given.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlgorithms\u003c\/b\u003e are used throughout the book to provide a concise overview of the evaluation and management of common disorders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eResources for providers and families\u003c\/b\u003e are also included throughout the text for further information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpert editor team\u003c\/b\u003e well is well-versed in the scope of practice and knowledge base of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) and Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eNEW! Updated content throughout \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ereflects the latest developments in our understanding of disease processes, disease management in children, and current trends in pediatric healthcare.\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Chapter on\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eprescribing pediatric medications\u003c\/b\u003e emphasizes the unique needs of children in pharmacotherapy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003ci\u003ePractice Alerts\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehighlight situations that may require urgent action, consultation, or referral for additional treatment outside the primary care setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Full-color design and illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e improve usability and learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Graduate-level QSEN integration\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) is now introduced in the Preface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe QSEN \u003cb\u003eSafety \u003c\/b\u003ecompetency is now emphasized via the new \u003ci\u003ePractice Alert\u003c\/i\u003e highlights and integration of National Patient Safety Goals and Core Measures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eInformatics \u003c\/b\u003ecompetency is addressed with new informatics content in a refocused \u003ci\u003eStrategies for Managing a Pediatric Health Care Practice\u003c\/i\u003e chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eTeamwork and Collaboration\u003c\/b\u003e competency is addressed by new content on the trending topic of interprofessional collaboration, also in the \u003ci\u003eStrategies for Managing a Pediatric Health Care Practice\u003c\/i\u003e chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eEvidence-Based Practice\u003c\/b\u003e competency is integrated through icons that reference evidence-based guidelines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eReorganized application of Gordon's Functional Health Patterns \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eprovides a more conceptually consistent flow with Gordon's model.\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpanded integration of Healthy People 2020 \u003c\/b\u003egoes beyond the emphasis on physical activity in the previous edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpanded coverage of health literacy\u003c\/b\u003e includes application of health literacy principles — the ability to obtain, read, understand, and use healthcare information to make appropriate health decisions and follow instructions for treatment — in relevant chapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdditional coverage of growth and development \u003c\/b\u003eincludes a thorough revision of the chapter on developmental management in pediatric primary care along with inclusion of developmental milestones in appropriate chapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpanded coverage of\u003c\/b\u003e assessment, genetics and epigenetics, mental health issues, the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program, and global health reflect the growing impact of these trends on pediatric primary care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpdated coverage of the Affordable Care Act \u003c\/b\u003eincludes a focus on the impact of the Affordable Care Act (including Medicaid expansion) and its implications for access to pediatric healthcare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpdated coverage of the \u003ci\u003eBright Futures\u003c\/i\u003e guidelines\u003c\/b\u003e goes beyond the previous edition’s focus on mental health and sexual development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Focus on diversity \u003c\/b\u003e(vs culture)\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eoffers a greater emphasis on diversity in its many dimensions rather than on culture alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRefocused practice management chapter has been\u003c\/b\u003e retitled \u003ci\u003eStrategies for Managing a Pediatric Health Care Practice \u003c\/i\u003eand eliminates general practice management content that is already covered in other parts of the curriculum to focus on content more specific to pediatric practice management — including the various settings for pediatric primary care, informatics, and other essential topics influenced by the Affordable Care Act, National Patient Safety Goals, and the growing trend of interprofessional collaboration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Saunders, W. B. 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