Overview

Provide comprehensive primary care for the growing number of children with chronic conditions. Featuring contributions from more than 50 expert nurse practitioners and their interprofessional colleagues, Primary Care of Children with Chronic Conditions offers expert guidance on the management of children with special needs and their families. Comprehensive coverage presents the most current knowledge and insights available on these specific conditions, including information on the COVID-19 pandemic. This valuable resource helps providers improve pediatric care for chronic conditions and addresses the need for transitional care to adulthood and the issues and gaps in healthcare that may hinder the quality of care for this unique population. The only book authored by Nurse Practitioners and their colleagues focusing on managing the primary health care needs of children with chronic conditions. More than 50 expert contributors provide the most current information available on specific conditions. Comprehensive summary boxes at the end of chronic conditions chapters provide at-a-glance access to key information. Full-color format enhances readability and highlights key information for quick access. Up-to-date references ensure access to the most current, evidence-based coverage with the latest research findings and management protocols.

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Author:   Cheri Barber, DNP, RN, PPCNP-BC, FAANP (Clinical Associate Professor,DNP Program Director ,PNP Programs Coordinator,UMKC School of Nursing & Health Studies)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Weight:   2.100kg
ISBN:  

9780443106958

ISBN 10:   0443106959
Pages:   972
Publication Date:   19 July 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1. The Primary Care Provider and Systems of Care 2. Chronic Conditions and Child Development 3. School and the Child With a Chronic Condition 4. Transitions to Adulthood 5. Ethics and the Child With a Chronic Condition 6. Managing Chronic Conditions via Telehealth 7. Asthma and Allergies 8. Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 9. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 10. Autism Spectrum Disorder 11. Bleeding Disorders 12. Bone Marrow Transplantation 13. Cancer 14. Celiac Disease 15. Cerebral Palsy 16. Cleft Lip and Palate 17. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 18. Congenital Heart Disease 19. Cystic Fibrosis 20. Diabetes Mellitus (Types 1 and 2) 21. Down Syndrome 22. Eating Disorders 23. Epilepsy 24. Fragile X Syndrome 25. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 26. Hydrocephalus 27. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 28. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis 29. Kidney Disease, Chronic 30. Mood Disorders: Behavioral and Developmental Influences 31. Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne 32. Obesity 33. Organ Transplantation 34. Phenylketonuria 35. Prematurity 36. Sickle Cell Disease 37. Spina Bifida 38. Tourette Syndrome 39. Traumatic Brain Injury

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