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Primary Care of Child With Chronic Condition (4TH 04 - Old Edition)
by Patricia Jackson
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Synopses & Reviews This popular resource provides the necessary knowledge to provide comprehensive primary care to children with special needs and their families. It addresses major issues common to the care of all children with chronic conditions including: the role of the primary care provider; the impact of a chronic condition on the child's development and its impact on the family, school issues, ethical and cultural concerns; managing care coordination; transition to adulthood; and the financial resources needed to support the child. The book also identifies specific chronic conditions found in children that necessitate alterations in standard primary care practices as a result of the chronic condition. - This is the only book authored by a Nurse Practitioner that focuses on chronic conditions in children.
- Authors and contributors are actively practicing experts on specific conditions.
- Chronic Conditions chapters include boxes with information on Clinical Manifestations at Time of Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment, Associated Problems, and more.
- Comprehensive summary boxes at the end of all Chronic Conditions chapters review important information.
- A list of resources at the end of the chapters directs the reader to patient materials, national organizations, helpful websites, and additional sources of information.
- A consistent format organizes information according to each condition's: Etiology (including known genetic etiology); Incidence and Prevalence; Clinical Manifestations at Time of Diagnosis; Treatment (including complementary & alternative therapies); Associated Problems; Anticipated Advances in Diagnosis and Management (includingadvances in knowledge of genetic etiology or treatment); Prognosis; Primary Care Management; Health Care Maintenance; Common Illness Management; Developmental Issues; and Family Concerns and Resources.
- Five new chapters have been added on Care Coordination, Allergies, Bone Marrow Transplant, Mood Disorders, and Tourette's Syndrome & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Expanded material presents more detailed coverage of genetic content and complementary & alternative therapies.
- Completely new design and a new trim size make the information more accessible.
- Completely revised with up-to-date information.
Synopsis: This popular resource provides the necessary knowledge to provide comprehensive primary care to children with special needs and their families. It addresses major issues common to the care of all children with chronic conditions including: the role of the primary care provider; the impact of a chronic condition on the child's development and its impact on the family, school issues, ethical and cultural concerns; managing care coordination; transition to adulthood; and the financial resources needed to support the child. The book also identifies specific chronic conditions found in children that necessitate alterations in standard primary care practices as a result of the chronic condition.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780323023641
- Editor:
- Jackson, Patricia Ludder
- Editor:
- Vessey, Judith A.
- Editor:
- Vessey, Judith A.
- Editor:
- Jackson, Patricia Ludder
- Author:
- Allen, Patricia Jackson
- Author:
- Vessey, Judith A.
- Publisher:
- Mosby
- Location:
- St. Louis
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Primary Health Care
- Subject:
- Nursing - Pediatric & Neonatal
- Subject:
- Nursing - Reference
- Subject:
- Nursing Care
- Subject:
- Chronic diseases in children
- Subject:
- Chronic Disease
- Edition Number:
- 3
- Edition Description:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Series:
- Primary Care of the Child with a Chronic Condition
- Series Volume:
- issue 6
- Publication Date:
- December 2003
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Language:
- English
- Pages:
- 832
- Dimensions:
- 11.06x8.84x1.37 in. 4.12 lbs.
- Age Level:
- 04-08
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