Advanced Pediatric Assessment and Study Guide Set - Softcover

Chiocca PhD CPNP RNC-NIC, Ellen M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826128629 ISBN 13: 9780826128621

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2014

Synopsis

Now in its second edition, Advanced Pediatric Assessment is an in-depth, current guide to pediatric-focused assessment, addressing the unique anatomic and physiological differences among infants, children, and adults as they bear upon pediatric assessment. Along with the companion study guide, APN, PNP, and FNP students will be completely prepared for exam and study in a variety of settings. Case studies, certification-style review questions, and anatomic labeling exercises enhance and reinforce specialized learning experiences. Study guide chapters align with corresponding textbook chapters to facilitate exam success and mastery of skills required to expertly conduct the pediatric history and physical examination.

Case studies reflecting real-life practice scenarios and certification-style review questions help students to excel on the exam not only through mastery of the content but also by creating familiarity with the test blueprint. Exercises feature numbered anatomical sketches upon which students label anatomy parts. These exercises help APNs foster the critical thinking and in-depth knowledge they will need for their expanded scope of practice as PNPs. Chapters follow a standardized format that includes overview, learning objectives, essential terminology, and critical thinking exercises in two formatsóshort answer and case study. The study guide also presents certification-exam style multiple-choice questions and answers, and blank sample documentation to show examples of subjective and objective findings that are necessary to record.

Key Features:

• Focuses exclusively on the health history and assessment of infants, children, and adolescents
• Provides the comprehensive and in-depth information needed by APN students and new practitioners to assess children safely and accurately
• Reinforces critical thinking information required for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam
• Mimics the Exam format with case studies and certification-style review questions
• Addresses cultural competency including specific information about the assessment of immigrant and refugee children
• Provides basis for class discussion with case studies

About this title

About the Author:

Ellen M. Chiocca, RNC, MSN, CPNP, is Assistant Professor of Child Health Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Program, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, USA. She teaches courses in Advanced Child Health Assessment, Advanced Practice Nursing Theory and Practicum in Child/Family Health Promotion, Acute and Chronic Health Problems in Children, and Primary Health Care of Children and their Families. She has also served as Coordinator and Course Director of this program. Ms. Chiocca works concurrently as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at the Heartland Alliance/Heartland Health Outreach in Chicago, USA, which serves the needs of underprivileged children and adolescents. She has authored numerous journal articles on a variety of clinical pediatric health concerns, and has published many parent health education brochures on a number of key topics in child health.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0826128629
• ISBN 13: 9780826128621
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1246