Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Book

This portable quick reference book is filled with valuable assessment and management information for both pediatric and family nurse practitioners. Information is presented in a clear, concise outline format beginning with growth and development and moving on to key issues such as nutrition, immunizations, and anticipatory guidance. Coverage also includes common childhood conditions affecting each body system.The smaller size and spiral binding make this resource extremely portable and user-friendly.ICD-9 codes are highlighted in boxes throughout, with separate boxes to distinguish codes used for general diagnosis and symptoms, differential diagnoses, and complications.A color insert, featuring 32 full-color photos, highlights dermatologic conditions.Disease coverage includes etiology, occurrence, clinical manifestations, physical findings, diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, complications, and education of each condition.Includes a chapter on mental health disordersAppendices provide quick access to key information related to medication, immunizations, growth, and more.Read More