Primary Care of the Child with a Chronic Condition
By- Patricia Jackson Allen, RN, MS, PNP, FAAN, Professor, Director Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty, Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, CT; Clinical Professor, Director, Advanced Practice Pediatric Nursing Program, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Judith Vessey, RN, PhD, MBA, DPNP, FAAN, Lelia Holden Carroll Endowed Professor of Nursing, Boston College of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA
- Naomi Schapiro
Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners, this one-of-a-kind resource provides the expert guidance you need to provide comprehensive primary care to children with special needs and their families. It addresses specific conditions that require alterations in standard primary care and offers practical advice on managing the major issues common to children with chronic conditions. A consistent format makes it easy to locate essential information on each condition. Plus, valuable resources help you manage the issues and gaps in health care coverage that may hinder quality care.
Hardbound, 880 Pages
Published: June 2009
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-05877-3
Contents
- Part One: Concepts in Primary Pediatric Care
1. The Primary Care Provider and Children with Chronic Conditions
2. Chronic Conditions and Child Development
3. School and the Child with a Chronic Condition
4. Transitions to Adulthood
5. Chronic Conditions and the Family
6. Family Culture and Chronic Conditions
7. Ethics and the Child with a Chronic Condition
8. Financing Health Care for Children with Chronic Conditions
9. Systems of Care for Children with Chronic Conditions
Part Two: Chronic Conditions
10. Allergies
11. Asthma
12. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
13. Autism
14. Bleeding Disorders
15. Bone Marrow Transplantation
16. Cancer
17. Celiac DiseaseNEW!
18. Cerebral Palsy
19. Cleft Lip and Palate
20. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
21. Congenital Heart Disease
22. Cystic Fibrosis
23. Diabetes Mellitus (Types 1 and 2)
24. Down Syndrome
25. Eating DisordersNEW!
26. Epilepsy
27. Fragile X Syndrome
28. HIV Infection and AIDS
29. Hydrocephalus
30. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
31. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
32. Kidney Disease, Chronic
33. Mood Disorders
34. Muscular DystrophyNEW!
35. Myelodysplasia
36. ObesityNEW!
37. Organ Transplantation
38. Phenylketonuria
39. Prematurity
40. Sickle Cell Disease
41. Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
42. Traumatic Brain Injury
