Pediatric Clinical Skills
With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
By- Richard Goldbloom, OC, MD, FRCPC, Dlitt(Hon), Professor of Pediatrics and Chancellor Emeritus, Dalhousie University, Active Medical Staff, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pediatric Clinical Skills, 4th Edition, by renowned author Richard B. Goldbloom, is your ideal guide to mastering necessary, often complex and challenging pediatric clinical skills. Written in a clear, informal tone, this book explains the nuances of the child/family interview and history, pediatric physical exam, crucial interpersonal skills, and important issues such as cultural sensitivity, chronic conditions, and athletic participation. An indispensible learning tool for in-training physicians, this book is also a valuable resource for pediatric and family practice physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and all healthcare personnel who work with children.
Audience
Medical students in clerkship/rotation (years 3 & 4), NPs, PAs, advanced nurses, pediatric healthcare professionals,
Paperback, 360 Pages
Published: August 2010
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4377-1397-8
Contents
1. Family Interviewing and History-Taking
2. Skills for Culturally-Sensitive Care
3. Assessing Physical Growth and Nutrition
4. Evaluating the Newborn: Diagnostic Approach
5. Assessing Congenital Anomalies
6. Developmental and Behavioral Assessment
7. Examining the Head and Neck
8 Examining the Visual System
9 Evaluating the Respiratory System10 Cardiovascular Assessment of Infants and Children
11 Evaluating Gastrointestinal Symptoms12 Surgical Assessment of the Abdomen
13 Neurological Examination14 Psychiatric Assessment of Children and Adolescents
15 Musculoskeletal Examination16 Clinical Endocrine Evaluation
17 Approaching the Adolescent18 Gynecological Assessment
19 Assessing the Skin20 Caring for Children with Chronic Conditions and Their Families
21 Clinical Evaluation for Possible Child Abuse22 Assessing the Appropriate Role for Children in Health Decisions
23 Palliative Care
