Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook, 4th Edition

By Karen G. Duderstadt, Victoria F. Keeton

This comprehensive guide is known for its accuracy, consistency, and portability, providing Nurse Practitioners and primary care providers with the unique range of skills necessary to assess children of all ages. The spiral-bound format allows for quick reference in clinical settings, making it an essential tool for healthcare professionals.

Expert Guidance for Pediatric Physical Exams

This photo-rich, step-by-step guide teaches the “quiet-to-active” approach, starting with the listening parts of the physical exam and moving on to the hands-on components. This approach yields the best results in the pediatric age group, ensuring that healthcare professionals can expertly examine children from birth through adolescence.

The guide is divided into body system chapters, each beginning with fetal development and progressing through the key developmental stages of childhood. This comprehensive approach provides healthcare professionals with a deeper understanding of pediatric care.

New Features in the 4th Edition

• Telehealth Tips: New sections provide guidance on conducting successful telehealth visits, reflecting the growing importance of virtual care in clinical practice.
• Considerations for Special Populations: Many chapters now include information on caring for children with special needs, ensuring that healthcare professionals are equipped to provide personalized care.
• Maltreatment, Mental Health, and Social Disparities: Expanded coverage of these critical topics prepares healthcare professionals to address the complex needs of pediatric patients.
• Enhanced Guidance on Screen Time and Family Advice: New guidance provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based advice on promoting healthy screen use habits in early childhood and offering support to families.

Key Features and Benefits

• Rapid Reference: Special tables and boxes, such as Information Gathering, Conditions, Pediatric Pearls, Red Flags, Interprofessional Collaboration Notes, Evidence-Based Practice, and EHR Documentation, provide quick access to concise guidance for the pediatric physical exam.
• Richly Illustrated: Over 300 photos and line drawings of assessment techniques and common assessment findings facilitate readability and learning, creating a visually engaging and inclusive resource that better represents diverse pediatric populations.
• Easy-to-Use Layout: The intuitive design ensures that healthcare professionals can quickly access the information they need, even in fast-paced clinical settings.

Publisher: Elsevier; Edition: 4th; Publication Date: March 11, 2024; Language: English; Format: Spiral-bound; Pages: 416; ISBN-10: 0323831559; ISBN-13: 978-0323831550