Advanced pediatric assessment

Summary: 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.

Record details

ISBN: 0826161758
ISBN: 9780826161758
ISBN: 0826161766
ISBN: 9780826161789
ISBN: 0826161782
ISBN: 0826161766
ISBN: 9780826161765
Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 593 pages) : illustrations
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Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Language Note:	English.
Source of Description Note:	Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 20, 2015).