Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners, this one-of-a-kind resource provides the expert guidance you need to provide comprehensive primary care to children with special needs and their families. It addresses specific conditions that require alterations in standard primary care and offers practical advice on managing the major issues common to children with chronic conditions. A consistent format makes it easy to locate essential information on each condition. Plus, valuable resources help you manage the issues and gaps in health care coverage that may hinder quality care.
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Part One: Concepts in Primary Pediatric Care 1. The Primary Care Provider and Children with Chronic Conditions 2. Chronic Conditions and Child Development 3. School and the Child with a Chronic Condition 4. Transitions to Adulthood 5. Chronic Conditions and the Family 6. Family Culture and Chronic Conditions 7. Ethics and the Child with a Chronic Condition 8. Financing Health Care for Children with Chronic Conditions 9. Systems of Care for Children with Chronic Conditions Part Two: Chronic Conditions 10. Allergies 11. Asthma 12. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 13. Autism 14. Bleeding Disorders 15. Bone Marrow Transplantation 16. Cancer 17. Celiac Disease-NEW! 18. Cerebral Palsy 19. Cleft Lip and Palate 20. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 21. Congenital Heart Disease 22. Cystic Fibrosis 23. Diabetes Mellitus (Types 1 and 2) 24. Down Syndrome 25. Eating Disorders-NEW! 26. Epilepsy 27. Fragile X Syndrome 28. HIV Infection and AIDS 29. Hydrocephalus 30. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 31. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis 32. Kidney Disease, Chronic 33. Mood Disorders 34. Muscular Dystrophy-NEW! 35. Myelodysplasia 36. Obesity-NEW! 37. Organ Transplantation 38. Phenylketonuria 39. Prematurity 40. Sickle Cell Disease 41. Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 42. Traumatic Brain Injury
