**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 3rd Place in Child Health, 2024**
Known for its accuracy, consistency, and portability,
Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook, 4th Edition
teaches the unique range of skills that Nurse Practitioners and primary care providers need to assess children of all ages. Spiral-bound for quick reference in clinical settings, this photo-rich, step-by-step guide to physical examination prepares you to expertly examine children from birth through adolescence. Body system chapters begin with fetal development and take you through the key developmental stages of childhood. This edition features new sections with
Telehealth Tips
and
Considerations for Special Populations
in many chapters, as well as expanded coverage of maltreatment, mental health, and social disparities of health.
Expert guidance for the pediatric physical exam
employs the "quiet-to-active" approach, starting with the listening parts of the physical exam and moving on to the hands-on components, the physical assessment approach that yields the best results in the pediatric age group.
Quick-reference features include special tables/boxes,
such as
Information Gathering, Conditions, Pediatric Pearls, Red Flags, Interprofessional Collaboration Notes, Evidence-Based Practice,
EHR Documentation.
Easy-to-use layout
provides quick access to concise guidance for the pediatric physical exam.
Richly illustrated, full-color format
facilitates readability and learning with more than 300 photos and line drawings of assessment techniques and common assessment findings.
Inclusive and ethnically diverse illustrations
better represent the diverse populations pediatric health care providers work with every day.
NEW!
section
added to chapters reflects the greatly expanded use of telehealth visits in clinical practice.
NEW! Information on maltreatment, mental and behavioral health, and social determinants of health
explored throughout the chapters.
NEW! Considerations for special needs populations
added to most chapters.
NEW! Guidance on use of screen time
for early childhood and advice for families.