Pocket Guide to Pediatric Assessment

This concise, clinically oriented reference offers a 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 the "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.Concise, but comprehensive coverage is offered for pediatric health assessment.Includes physical, psychosocial, developmental, and home-based assessments.Information is presented in a practical, "how to" approach.Presents content in an outline format for clinical practicality.Includes the most recent information on immunizations for the U.S. and Canada.Extensively revised content reflects trends in pediatric nursing, up-to-date techniques, and currency in findings.New and expanded assessment material relates to headaches and cough.Content and strategies have been expanded for assessment of mental status, athletic injuries, nutrition, vital sign measurement, and substance abuse.Updated growth charts and immunization schedules are included.