{"product_id":"mosbys-pocket-guide-to-pediatric-assessment","title":"Mosby's Pocket Guide to Pediatric Assessment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosby's Pocket Guide to Pediatric Assessment (Paperback, 496 pages) – Mosby, 2006. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n Mosby's Pocket Guide to Pediatric Assessment offers a concise but comprehensive approach to health assessment for the pediatric client. It begins with a general description of history taking and includes approaches to children at various ages, nutritional assessment, and measurement and evaluation of vital signs. Emphasis is on \"how to\" information, including how and what to assess in each body system. Psychosocial, anatomical, and physiological development variations are incorporated as appropriate, as well as normal and abnormal findings. Given the extensive information provided, this reference is ideal for a broad range of nurses and students dealing with pediatric patients.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise, portable size makes this book very handy for use in clinical settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents content in an outline format for clinical practicality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes both psychosocial and physical aspects of assessment within a developmental framework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody system organization facilitates retrieval of information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlighted clinical alerts call attention to potentially serious findings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-to-date growth charts are provided for birth through age 18.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensively revised to reflect trends in pediatric nursing, up-to-date techniques, and current literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new chapter on assessment of mental health addresses growing areas of concern including school phobia, ADHD, depression, suicide, anxiety, and schizophrenia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew tables provide quick reference to common childhood symptoms (i.e., fever, diarrhea, vomiting).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated coverage of immunizations (U.S. and Canada) includes information regarding relevance and normal timing of immunizations as well as most current published tables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNursing diagnoses have been updated throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   Review   A pocket handbook for quick information on pediatric health assessment in the practice setting           About the Author   Joyce K. Engel, PhD, RN, MEd, Dean of Students, Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat, Albert, Canada                                           ","brand":"Joyce K. Engel PhD RN MEd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46068749041898,"sku":"9780323044127","price":21.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/51CrfryRrAL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781180399","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/mosbys-pocket-guide-to-pediatric-assessment","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}