"Like a Maestro who orchestrates multiple virtuosos to perform an
exquisite musical symphony, Dr. Kyle and her editorial team have
united a remarkable group of national pediatric clinicians,
educators, scientists, advocates and thought leaders to share their
expertise in this textbook dedicated for nurse practitioner
students…Using a wealth of evidence-based, multifaceted tools to
cultivate competence and confidence, this textbook offers a refined
approach toward successful certification and professional
credentialing in pediatric primary care. [It is] an academic tool
to promote excellence among our future pediatric providers who will
undoubtedly recall this resource as a foundation in their
development." -Anne Derouin, DNP, APRN, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP
Professor, Assistant Dean, MSN Program Duke University School of
Nursing Durham, NC Distinguished by its reader-friendly,
streamlined presentation of essential information, this
comprehensive text delivers all of the core content covered in the
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care curriculum. With a focus
on practical application of knowledge and the development of sound
diagnostic reasoning, this text emphasizes health supervision and
promotion, and disease prevention and management from the
standpoint of the nurse practitioner. Information mirrors the
Pediatric Nurse Certification Board test blueprint--including an
exam chapter map linking content areas to the exam outline--to
ensure mastery of all components of evidence-based care. Organized
in four units, each chapter within a unit is structured similarly
to ease the learning process for the reader. Beginning with a
section on the foundations of child health, the content progresses
through growth and development during the pediatric lifespan, child
health promotion and wellness visits, into the final section on
pediatric disease management presented in SOAP format. Current
evidence-based guidelines, useful decision-making algorithms,
procedures, and resources for families and nurse practitioners are
referenced throughout the text. A comprehensive ancillary resource
bundle includes an instructor's manual with WHAT-WHY-APPLY case
studies, a test bank including certification exam style questions,
PowerPoints, and a color image bank, as well as student resources
containing an online prescribing guide for the top 10 pediatric
disorders, and patient education downloads. Key Features: Designed
in user-friendly, accessible style with brief paragraphs and
bulleted lists. Chapters include student learning outcomes, an
introduction, a CPNP-PC exam content chapter map, Pro Tips and
Alerts, and summarizing key points. Provides distinct sections on
health promotion/prevention and disease diagnosis/management.
Presents separate coverage of acute and chronic disorders and their
necessary referrals. Offers user-friendly algorithms for
differential diagnosis. Contains resource links to Bright Futures
and Mass General Pediatric symptom checklists, CDC immunization
schedules, and other tools. Ancillary resource bundle includes an
instructor's manual, test bank, PowerPoints, image bank, online
prescribing guide, and patient education downloads.
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