Fast Facts Handbook for Pediatric Primary Care: A Guide for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants...

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Kristine M. Ruggiero, PhD, MSN, RN, CPNP Michael Ruggiero

Fast Facts Handbook for Pediatric Primary Care

A Guide for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Kristine M. Ruggiero, PhD, MSN, RN, CPNP, Michael Ruggiero

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English

Springer Publishing Co Inc
30 December 2020

Clinical & internal medicine; Medical diagnosis; Paediatric medicine; Nursing; Paediatric nursing

Series: Fast Facts

Uniquely written from the perspectives of a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician Assistant

This quick-access reference guide encompasses all key diagnostic and management essentials needed for safe and effective pediatric practice. By incorporating the most current literature and evidence-based practice, this guide explains how to best assess, diagnose, and treat common pediatric disorders in an ambulatory care setting. This practical, pocket-sized resource is presented in concise paragraphs, providing access to key information at a glance.

Chapters consistently include focused assessment and diagnosis of the most common clinical problems and treatment options. Key points, important developmental milestones, and illness prevention and management sections provide practitioners with important content to educate patients and families easily and thoroughly. Abundant tables and charts help to facilitate quick reference to key components of practice. Links to frequently updated clinical guidelines and important web resources ensure that practitioners can maintain access to the most current knowledge available.

Key Features:

Provides speedy access to crucial information with concise paragraphs, chapter objectives, key points, and tables

Conveniently organized by most commonly seen diseases and disorders

Provides links to frequently updated clinical guidelines and web resources

Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers

By: Kristine M. Ruggiero PhD MSN RN CPNP, Michael Ruggiero
Imprint: Springer Publishing Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
Weight: 333g
ISBN: 9780826151834
ISBN 10: 0826151833
Series: Fast Facts
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 30 December 2020
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Outline of Frontmatter: Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Bios Dedications Section I: Chapter 1: Assessment of a pediatric patient Chapter 2: Child Development Section II: Common Clinical Problems Chapter 3: Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat Chapter 4: Pulmonology Chapter 5: Cardiology Chapter 6: Gastroenterology Chapter 7: Neurology Chapter 8: Musculoskeletal Chapter 9: Dermatology Chapter 10: Urology & Nephrology Chapter 11: Neonatology Chapter 12: Infectious Disease Chapter 13: Endocrinology Chapter 14: Allergy & Immunology Chapter 15: Hematology/Oncology Chapter 16: Behavioral/Mental Health Chapter 17: Genetics Section III Chapter 18: Point of Care Testing/ Common Procedures

Kristine Ruggiero PhD, MSN, RN, CPNP practices clinically at Boston Children’s Hospital. She is a Nurse Scientist at Boston Children’s Hospital in the Department of Medicine. Dr. Ruggiero has also held academic appointments for the last fifteen years and serves currently as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at MGH Institute of Health Professions teaching in both the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Accelerated BSN programs. Michael Ruggiero MHS, PA-C has been an Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of New England, and at MGH Institute of Health Professions, where he currently teaches.