Primary care of the child with a chronic condition
Ludder, Jackson P
Primary care of the child with a chronic condition - 3rd - USA Mosby 2000
This manual aims to provide paediatric health care professionals with the knowledge necessary to offer comprehensive primary care to children with special needs and their families. The first part addresses the major issues common to care of all children with chronic conditions: the role of the primary care provider; the impact of a chronic condition on the child's development; the impact onthe family; school issues; ethical and cultural issues; and the financial resources, or lack thereof,available and needed to support the care of a child with a chronic condition. Part Two identifies specific chronic conditions found in children that necessitate alterations in standard primary care practices as a result of the chronic condition. This edition has been revised and updated. There arenew chapters on transition into adulthood and utism. The resource lists at the end of each chapter now include Web sites.
0323008836
Paediatrics
Primary care of the child with a chronic condition - 3rd - USA Mosby 2000
This manual aims to provide paediatric health care professionals with the knowledge necessary to offer comprehensive primary care to children with special needs and their families. The first part addresses the major issues common to care of all children with chronic conditions: the role of the primary care provider; the impact of a chronic condition on the child's development; the impact onthe family; school issues; ethical and cultural issues; and the financial resources, or lack thereof,available and needed to support the care of a child with a chronic condition. Part Two identifies specific chronic conditions found in children that necessitate alterations in standard primary care practices as a result of the chronic condition. This edition has been revised and updated. There arenew chapters on transition into adulthood and utism. The resource lists at the end of each chapter now include Web sites.
0323008836
Paediatrics