Pocket Guide to Pediatric Assessment: Pocket Guide
4th Edition
Published on 22. May 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-323-01600-1 (ISBN)
Description
This concise, clinically oriented reference offers a comprehensive approach to health assessment for the pediatric client. It begins with a general description of history taking and includes approaches to children at various ages, nutritional assessment, and measurement and evaluation of vital signs. Emphasis is on "how to" information, including the "how " and "what" to assess in each body system. Psychosocial, anatomical, and physiological development variations are incorporated as appropriate, as well as normal and abnormal findings.
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Series
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 100 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 110 mm
Weight
285 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-323-01600-1 (9780323016001)
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Content
HEALTH HISTORY * Beginning the Assessment * Dimensions of a History * Family Assessment * Home Visits and Assessments * Physical Assessment * Preparation for Examination * Dimensions of Nutritional * AssessmenT * MEASUREMENT OF VITAL SIGNS * Body Temperature, Pulse, and Respirations * Blood Pressure * ASSESSMENT OF BODY SYSTEMS * Integument * Head and Neck * Ears * Eyes * Face, Nose, and Oral Cavity * Thorax and Lungs * Cardiovascular System * Abdomen * Lymphatic System * Reproductive System * Musculoskeletal System * Nervous System * GENERAL ASSESSMENT * Development * Assessment of Child Abuse * CONCLUDING THE ASSESSMENT * Completing the Examination * APPENDICES * Developmental Assessment * Growth Charts * Normal Laboratory Values * Immunization Schedules for Infants and Children * Sample Documentation of a Child * Health History * Bibliography * Index