Pediatric Primary Care

This comprehensive reference looks at pediatric primary care from the nurse practitioner point of view and scope of practice. It covers development, functional health patterns, and the diagnosis and management of disease.* Offers the experience of a unique author team that combines the perspectives of nurse practitioner educators, practising pediatric nurse practitioners, and a pediatric nurse practitioner working and teaching in community health * Emphasises prevention as well as management of health problems, and provides a selection of both common medical and nursing diagnoses * References major standards of care, including the Healthy People 2000 guidelines and the preliminary 2010 guidelines * Charts normal values for growth and development, medication, and laboratory measurements in the appendices