Primary Health Care of ChildrenJane A. Fox This text is a comprehensive clinical text/reference for the PNP, FNP or caregiver who focuses on the primary care of infants, children, and adolescents. The main section of the book is organized by body system and includes the most common presenting symptoms and problems of children. Each body system section begins with content that relates to the entire system: health promotion; identification of risk factors; and diagnostic and laboratory studies. Then for each specific entry or problem, the reader will find information regarding alerts for referral; etiology/incidence; differential diagnosis; and management. With this organization, the book demonstrates and promotes diagnostic reasoning. |
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... otoscope be held balanced in the hand by holding the handle at the end nearest the speculum . One finger should rest against the head to prevent injury resulting from sudden movement by the child . Pneumoscopy may be useful if a ...
... otoscope be held balanced in the hand by holding the handle at the end nearest the speculum . One finger should rest against the head to prevent injury resulting from sudden movement by the child . Pneumoscopy may be useful if a ...
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... otoscope with a bright light and a pneu- matic bulb attachment . Choose the largest speculum that fits in the canal without causing pain . This helps to obtain a se- cure seal . Stabilize the child's head to protect the canal and ...
... otoscope with a bright light and a pneu- matic bulb attachment . Choose the largest speculum that fits in the canal without causing pain . This helps to obtain a se- cure seal . Stabilize the child's head to protect the canal and ...
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... otoscope . Another method for cerumen removal is to gently irrigate the ear canal with tap water at normal body tem- perature ( to avoid vertigo ) . Never irrigate if perforation of the tympanic membrane is known or suspected . Explain ...
... otoscope . Another method for cerumen removal is to gently irrigate the ear canal with tap water at normal body tem- perature ( to avoid vertigo ) . Never irrigate if perforation of the tympanic membrane is known or suspected . Explain ...
Contents
HEALTH PROMOTION AND 15 Nutritional Assessment 217 | 1 |
Dental Health | 235 |
Models for Ann M Orth | 244 |
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abdominal pain abnormal abuse acetaminophen activities acute adolescents allergy anemia antibiotic assessment associated baby behavior bilirubin birth bleeding blood cause cell chromosomal chronic clinical common congenital Consult and/or refer CONSULTATIONS/REFERRALS COUNSELING/PREVENTION culture data Physical decreased developmental diarrhea DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS disease disorders dose drug edema effects erythromycin ETIOLOGY evaluation exposure Family history feeding fever FOLLOW-UP genetic hematuria identify immunization increased infant infection injury irritability jaundice lesions loss MANAGEMENT mg/kg months of age nasal neonatal newborn normal Nurse Practitioner Objective data occur onset oral otitis media palpate patient physical examination physician practitioner pregnancy prenatal prevent problems proteinuria rash recommended Refer the child respiratory return visit RISK FACTORS screening seizures sexual skin sleep stepfamilies stool stress syndrome Table therapy tion tract trauma treatment TREATMENTS/MEDICATIONS urinalysis urinary urinary tract infection urine usually vaccine vomiting weeks