Textbook of global child health / Deepak M. Kamat, Philip R. Fischer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kamat, Deepak M., author.

Fischer, Philip R., author.

Contributor:

American Academy of Pediatrics, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child health services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Elk Grove Village, Illinois : American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016.

Language Note:

English.

Summary:

The second edition of the American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Global Child Health is pleased to contribute toward international efforts to improve the lives of the next generation. This new edition will help prepare and support child health professionals as they join international efforts on behalf of children. A large multinational team of authors has joined together to produce the 2nd edition of this award-winning textbook, which focuses on 3 key areas: Foundational understanding of societal factors related to health and disease Appropriate care of children traveling internationally Clinical management of children in resource-limited areas New in the 2nd edition: 29 updated chapters and sections New chapters on cardiology, neurologic disorders, nephrology, emergency medicine and critical care, and hematology/oncology.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Preface

Section 1 Understanding Principles of Global Child Health

Chapter 1 The Reality of Child Mortality

Chapter 2 Culture, Economics, Politics, and War: The Foundation of Global Child Health

Chapter 3 Medical Anthropology

Chapter 4 Cultural Humility in Pediatric Practice

Chapter 5 International Law and Health

Chapter 6 Maltreatment and Advocacy

Chapter 7 Environmental Hazards

Chapter 8 Medical Work in Resource-Limited Countries

Chapter 9 Natural Disasters

Section 2 Caring for Pediatric Travelers and Immigrants

Chapter 10 Travel Clinics

Chapter 11 Pretravel Care

Chapter 12 Adolescent Travelers Without Parents

Chapter 13 Immunization for Travelers

Chapter 14 Traveler's Diarrhea

Chapter 15 Pediatric Travel Injuries: Risk, Prevention, and Management

Chapter 16 Insect Bite Prevention

Chapter 17 The Ill-Returned Traveler

Chapter 18 International Adoption

Chapter 19 Care of Immigrants

Section 3 Practicing Pediatrics in Resource-Limited Countries

Chapter 20 Newborn Care

Chapter 21 Promoting Early Child Development

Chapter 22 Malnutrition

Chapter 23 Common Infections

Chapter 24 Gastrointestinal Infections

Chapter 25 Respiratory Conditions

Chapter 26 Dermatology

Chapter 27 Bites and Stings

Chapter 28 HIV and AIDS

Chapter 29 Infection Control

Chapter 30 Pediatric Cardiology

Chapter 31 Neurologic Disorders in Children

Chapter 32 Nephrology

Chapter 33 Emergency Medicine and Critical Care

Chapter 34 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-58110-980-6

OCLC:

926101705