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Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook

Karen G. Duderstadt

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Description:Known for its accuracy, consistency, and portability, Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook, 3rd Edition teaches the unique range of skills needed to assess children of all ages. Spiral-bound for quick reference in clinical settings, this photo-rich, step-by-step guide to physical examination for advanced practice providers prepares you to expertly examine children from birth through adolescence. Body system chapters begin with fetal development and take you through the key developmental stages of childhood. For infants and young children, Duderstadt uses the quiet-to-active approach favored by pediatric experts and considered more effective for this age-group than the traditional head-to-toe approach used for adults. This edition features a new chapter on newborn physical examination, expanded coverage of skin conditions and new Red Flag highlights that help you recognize high-priority health issues.Expert guidance for the pediatric exam employs the quiet-to-active approach to the examination and assessment of infants -- including preterm infants -- and young children. This pediatric assessment approach, which starts with listening and moves on to touching, yields the best results in this age group.Richly illustrated in full color to help facilitate learning, with more than 300 photos and drawings that familiarize you with assessment techniques and common assessment findings.Easy-to-use two-column format provides quick access to concise guidance for the pediatric physical exam.Quick-reference special features, including Information Gathering tables highlight questions and data needed from the patient/guardian, with questions conveniently separated by age group, to guide history-taking.Concise Conditions tables summarize common abnormal findings for each examination area. Pediatric Pearls highlight effective physical examination findings and techniques gleaned from years of expert practice.Family, Cultural, and Racial Considerations sections address the increasingly important areas of family and cultural assessment to prepare you for differences to anticipate when assessing children of various cultural or racial groups. Evidence-Based Practice Tips highlight useful research findings that guide clinical practice.Bulleted Summary of Examination lists at the end of each examination chapter highlight key assessment points associated with each body system and serve as a convenient learning aid and quick reference.End-of-chapter Charting examples demonstrate how to record physical examination findings in the health record and familiarize you with documentation language and format.Convenient spiral binding lets you lay the book flat or fold it back for easy visualization and quick reference in clinical settings.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook. To get started finding Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 386

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Mosby

Release: 2017

ISBN: 032347649X

Description: Known for its accuracy, consistency, and portability, Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook, 3rd Edition teaches the unique range of skills needed to assess children of all ages. Spiral-bound for quick reference in clinical settings, this photo-rich, step-by-step guide to physical examination for advanced practice providers prepares you to expertly examine children from birth through adolescence. Body system chapters begin with fetal development and take you through the key developmental stages of childhood. For infants and young children, Duderstadt uses the quiet-to-active approach favored by pediatric experts and considered more effective for this age-group than the traditional head-to-toe approach used for adults. This edition features a new chapter on newborn physical examination, expanded coverage of skin conditions and new Red Flag highlights that help you recognize high-priority health issues.Expert guidance for the pediatric exam employs the quiet-to-active approach to the examination and assessment of infants -- including preterm infants -- and young children. This pediatric assessment approach, which starts with listening and moves on to touching, yields the best results in this age group.Richly illustrated in full color to help facilitate learning, with more than 300 photos and drawings that familiarize you with assessment techniques and common assessment findings.Easy-to-use two-column format provides quick access to concise guidance for the pediatric physical exam.Quick-reference special features, including Information Gathering tables highlight questions and data needed from the patient/guardian, with questions conveniently separated by age group, to guide history-taking.Concise Conditions tables summarize common abnormal findings for each examination area. Pediatric Pearls highlight effective physical examination findings and techniques gleaned from years of expert practice.Family, Cultural, and Racial Considerations sections address the increasingly important areas of family and cultural assessment to prepare you for differences to anticipate when assessing children of various cultural or racial groups. Evidence-Based Practice Tips highlight useful research findings that guide clinical practice.Bulleted Summary of Examination lists at the end of each examination chapter highlight key assessment points associated with each body system and serve as a convenient learning aid and quick reference.End-of-chapter Charting examples demonstrate how to record physical examination findings in the health record and familiarize you with documentation language and format.Convenient spiral binding lets you lay the book flat or fold it back for easy visualization and quick reference in clinical settings.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook. To get started finding Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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