Study Guide to Accompany Advanced Pediatric Assessment : A Case Study and Critical Thinking Review / / Ellen M. Chiocca

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910808308903321
• Autore: Chiocca Ellen M.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, NY : , : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, , [2015]; ©2015
• ISBN: 0-8261-6178-2; 0-8261-6176-6; 0-8261-6175-8
• Edizione: [Second edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (273 p.)
• Collana: Case Study and Critical Thinking Review
• Disciplina: 618.920075
• Soggetti: Children - Medical examinations; Children - Diseases - Diagnosis
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Child health assessment : an overview -- Assessment of child development and behavior -- Communicating with children and families -- Cultural assessment of children and families -- Assessment of the family -- Obtaining the pediatric health history -- Assessing safety and injury risk in children -- The pediatric physical examination -- The health supervision visit : wellness examinations in children -- Assessment of nutritional status -- Assessment of the neonate -- Assessment of the integumentary system -- Assessment of the head, neck, and regional lymphatics -- Assessment of the ears -- Assessment of the eyes -- Assessment of the face, nose, and oral cavity -- Assessment of the thorax, lungs, and regional lymphatics -- Assessment of the cardiovascular system -- Assessment of the abdomen and regional lymphatics -- Assessment of the reproductive system -- Assessment of the musculoskeletal system -- Assessment of the neurologic system -- Assessment of mental disorders in children and adolescents -- Assessment of child abuse and neglect -- The complete history and physical examination : from start to finish.
• Sommario/riassunto: The only study guide to focus specifically on the assessment of infants and children. This companion study guide to Advanced Pediatric ; Assessment, Second Edition incorporates case studies, certification-style review questions, and anatomic labeling exercises to enhance and reinforce the specialized learning experience of nurse practitioner students. This study guide is the only one to focus specifically on the assessment of infants and children. Its chapters align with corresponding textbook chapters to facilitate exam success and mastery of skills required to expertly conduct the pediatric hi