Description
Provide comprehensive primary care for the growing number of children with chronic conditions. Featuring contributions from more than 50 expert nurse practitioners and their interprofessional colleagues, Primary Care of Children with Chronic Conditions offers expert guidance on the management of children with special needs and their families. Comprehensive coverage presents the most current knowledge and insights available on these specific conditions, including information on the COVID-19 pandemic. This valuable resource helps providers improve pediatric care for chronic conditions and addresses the need for transitional care to adulthood and the issues and gaps in healthcare that may hinder the quality of care for this unique population.- The only book authored by Nurse Practitioners and their colleagues focusing on managing the primary health care needs of children with chronic conditions- More than 50 expert contributors provide the most current information available on specific conditions- Comprehensive summary boxes at the end of chronic conditions chapters provide at-a-glance access to key information- Full-color format enhances readability and highlights key information for quick access- Up-to-date references ensure access to the most current, evidence-based coverage with the latest research findings and management protocols
Table of Contents
PART I CONCEPTS IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE1. The Primary Care Provider and Systems of Care2. Chronic Conditions and Child Development3. School and the Child With a Chronic Condition4. Transitions to Adulthood5. Ethics and the Child With a Chronic Condition6. Managing Chronic Conditions via TelehealthPART II CHRONIC CONDITIONS7. Asthma and Allergies8. Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder9. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder10. Autism Spectrum Disorder11. Bleeding Disorders12. Bone Marrow Transplantation13. Cancer14. Celiac Disease15. Cerebral Palsy16. Cleft Lip and Palate17. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia18. Congenital Heart Disease19. Cystic Fibrosis20. Diabetes Mellitus (Types 1 and 2)21. Down Syndrome22. Eating Disorders23. Epilepsy24. Fragile X Syndrome25. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome26. Hydrocephalus27. Inflammatory Bowel Disease28. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis29. Kidney Disease, Chronic30. Mood Disorders: Behavioral and Developmental Influences31. Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne32. Obesity33. Organ Transplantation34. Phenylketonuria35. Prematurity36. Sickle Cell Disease37. Spina Bifida38. Tourette Syndrome39. Traumatic Brain Injury
