"The contemporary primary health care system is complex and challenging, and children are a particularly special population. The intricacies of child development, and the influences of genetic, epidemiologic, and environmental factors must be understood when providing pediatric primary care. Clinicians working with children and their families need an in-depth understanding of necessary approaches to working with children, normal child development, the health promotion process for children, and disease management"--Publisher's description.

Unit I: Foundations of child health. The role of the nurse practitioner -- Factors influencing child health -- Health assessment -- Laboratory and diagnostic testing interpretation -- Pediatric prescribing -- Pain assessment and management -- Unit II: Child development. Growth and development during infancy -- Growth and development during toddlerhood -- Growth and development during the preschool years -- Growth and development during the school-age years -- Growth and development during adolescence -- Unit III: Pediatric health promotion. Health supervision: well-child visits -- Well-child visits during the newborn period -- Well-child visits during infancy -- Well-child visits during toddlerhood -- Well-child visits during preschool years -- Well-child visits during school-age years -- Well-child visits during adolescence -- Unit IV: Disease management in pediatric patients. Management of integumentary disorders -- Management of eye disorders -- Management of ear disorders -- Management of mouth disorders -- Management of upper respiratory disorders -- Management of lower respiratory disorders -- Management of cardiovascular disorders -- Management of gastrointestinal disorders -- Management of nutritional disorders -- Management of genitourinary disorders -- Management of reproductive disorders -- Management of hematologic and oncologic disorders -- Management of infectious disorders -- Management of immune and rheumatic disorders -- Management of atopic disorders -- Management of musculoskeletal disorders -- Management of neuromuscular disorders -- Management of neurologic disorders -- Management of endocrine disorders -- Management of genetic disorders -- Management of neurodevelopmental disorders -- Management of mental health disorders -- Environmental health and toxicology -- Newborn concerns -- Children with special healthcare needs -- Approach to the care of children in special populations.

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