Management guidelines for nurse practitioners working with children and adolescents / Nancy L. Herban Hill, Linda M. Sullivan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hill, Nancy Herban, 1934-

Contributor:

Sullivan, Linda, 1947-

Hill, Nancy Herban, 1934-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric nursing.

Nurse practitioners.

Pediatric Nursing--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Pediatric Nursing--methods.

Physical Description:

xxi, 584 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : F.A. Davis, [2004]

Contents:

Unit I The Healthy Child and Adolescent 1

Chapter 1 Health Promotion

Neonates: Birth to 1 Month 3

Infants: 1 to 12 Months 17

Early Childhood: 1 to 4 Years 28

Middle Childhood: 5 to 10 Years 32

Adolescence: 11 to 21 Years 36

International Adoption: Guidelines for Health Care Providers 39

Chapter 2 Sports

Incidence 42

Benefits 42

Preparticipation Training 42

Preparticipation Physical Examination 42

Examination 43

Medical Conditions 45

Risk for Injury 46

Contagious Diseases 46

Nutrition 47

Unit II Managing Illness 51

Chapter 3 Common Presenting Symptoms and Problems

Constipation 53

Diarrhea 56

Febrile Seizures 61

Fever 63

Pain 70

Rashes 73

Stress 75

Vomiting 78

Chapter 4 Skin Disorders

Abscess 85

Acne 87

Alopecia 90

Atopic Dermatitis 94

Burns 96

Candidiasis 100

Cellulitis 101

Contact Dermatitis 103

Drug Eruptions 109

Impetigo 112

Molluscum Contagiosum 114

Pediculosis (Lice) 115

Pityriasis Rosea 117

Scabies 118

Seborrheic Dermatitis 120

Tinea 121

Verruca 124

Chapter 5 Head, Neck, and Face Assessment

Concussion 129

Craniosynostosis 130

Head Trauma 132

Macrocephaly 137

Microcephaly 138

Cervical Lymphadenitis 140

Torticollis 143

Aphthous Stomatitis 144

Glossitis 146

Herpes Simplex Stomatitis 147

Thrush 148

Chalazion 149

Conjunctivitis 150

Eye Injuries 155

Hordeolum 157

Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction 158

Nystagmus 159

Strabismus 160

Common Cold 161

Croup 163

Epiglottitis 166

Epistaxis 167

Foreign Bodies in the Nose 170

Hearing Loss 171

Otitis Externa 173

Otitis Media 175

Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis 180

Rhinitis 183

Sinusitis 186

Chapter 6 Chest Disorders

Apparent Life-Threatening Event 194

Asthma 196

Bronchitis 201

Chest Wall Trauma 205

Congenital Cardiac Defects 207

Costochondritis 214

Hypertension 216

Influenza 219

Kawasaki Syndrome 221

Pneumonia 222

Respiratory Syncytial Virus 226

Rheumatic Fever 228

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 230

Syncope 232

Spontaneous Pneumothorax 235

Tuberculosis 236

Ventricular Septal Defect 238

Chapter 7 Abdominal Disorders

Ascariasis 245

Encopresis 246

Enterobius (Pinworms) 248

Gastritis 249

Gastroenteritis 252

Gastroesophageal Reflux 257

Giardiasis 259

Hepatitis 260

Inguinal Hernia 262

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 263

Intussusception 266

Megacolon (Hirschsprung's Disease) 267

Peptic Ulcer Disease 269

Pyloric Stenosis 271

Umbilical Hernia 273

Volvulus 274

Chapter 8 Renal and Urologic Disorders

Enuresis 278

Glomerulonephritis 281

Urethritis 284

Urinary Tract Infections 286

Chapter 9 Reproductive Disorders

Amenorrhea 291

Cryptorchidism 294

Dysmenorrhea 296

Epididymitis 298

Gynecomastia in Males 301

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 302

Hydrocele 304

Hypospadias and Epispadias 306

Labial Adhesions 307

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 308

Phimosis/Paraphimosis 322

Pregnancy 323

Primary Gonococcal Infections 325

Syphilis 326

Varicocele 329

Vulvovaginitis 330

Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal Disorders

Ankle Sprain 336

Apophyseal Injuries 338

Aseptic Necrosis of the Hip (Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease) 343

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip 346

Dislocations 348

Floppy Infant 350

Foot Problems 352

Fractures 354

Genu Varum/Genu Valgum 357

Growing Pains 358

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis 359

Osgood-Schlatter Disease 364

Scoliosis 365

Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) 368

Tendinitis 369

Tibial Torsion 371

Chapter 11 Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders

Bell's Palsy 376

Cerebral Palsy 377

Encephalitis 380

Headache 382

Meningitis 388

Reye's Syndrome 391

Seizure Disorder 393

Chapter 12 Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders

Acromegaly (Giantism) 401

Cystic Fibrosis 404

Hypothyroidism 408

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 411

Milk Protein Sensitivity and Lactose Intolerance 415

Obesity 418

Short Stature 421

Chapter 13 Hematologic and Immunologic Disorders

Anemia, Iron Deficiency 426

Anemia, Sickle Cell 429

Cat-Scratch Fever 434

Cytomegalovirus 435

Diphtheria 438

Human Herpesvirus 6 439

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 441

Human Parvovirus B19 (Erythema Infectiosum) 445

Infectious Mononucleosis 446

Lyme Disease 448

Measles 451

Mumps 453

Pertussis 455

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 457

Rubella 459

Searlet Fever 461

Viricella 463

Chapter 14 Psychosocial Problems

Anorexia 468

Anxiety 471

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 474

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 480

Breath Holding 484

Bulimia 486

Depression 489

Emotional Abuse 493

Failure to Thrive 494

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy 497

Physical Abuse 499

Schizophrenia 501

Self-Injurious Behavior 503

Sexual Abuse 506

Sleep Disorders 510

Substance Abuse 514

Temper Tantrums 519

Chapter 15 Environmental Problems

Animal/Human Bites 528

Heat Cramps 532

Heat Exhaustion 534

Heatstroke 535

Insect and Arthropod Bites and Stings 536

Lead Poisoning (Plumbism) 540

Near-Drowning 543

Poisoning 545

Snake Bites 552.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Management guidelines for pediatric nurse practitioners, c1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Hill, Nancy Herban, 1934- Management guidelines for pediatric nurse practitioners.

ISBN:

0803611021

OCLC:

52258042