Pediatric Physical Examination An illustrated Handbook

Previous edition 2006

Approach to care and assessment of children and adolescents
Assessment parameters
Developmental surveillance and screening
Comprehensive information gathering
Environmental health history
Skin
Heart and vascular system
Chest and respiratory system
Head and neck
Lymphatic system
Eyes
Ears
Nose, mouth, and throat
Abdomen
Male genitalia
Male and female breast
Female genitalia
Musculoskeletal system
Neurological system
Comprehensive and symptom-focused health records

This guide to physical examination for Nurse Practitioners and other primary care providers will help you develop the unique range of skills required to assess children of all ages. System chapters begin with embryological development and review the key developmental stages of childhood. For infants and young children, this step-by-step guide uses the quiet-to-active approach favored by pediatric experts and considered more effective for this age-group than the traditional head-to-toe approach used for adults. Other key topics include pediatric mental health assessment and growth and development screening and surveillance