Caring for the Hospitalized Child: A Handbook of Inpatient

Caring for the Hospitalized Child: A Handbook of Inpatient Pediatrics

This popular point-of-care manual offers practical, authoritative guidance in the hospital setting for safe, effective inpatient care from initial evaluation through hospital discharge management.
Written by pediatric hospitalists with extensive hands-on experience, this book offers proven recommendations for dozens of pediatric inpatient problems including anaphylaxis; cardiac conditions; dermatological; ENT and GI issues; infectious diseases; seizure; eye trauma; fractures; physical and sexual abuse; and much more.

Turn to the condition or symptom set for practical, right-to-the-point advice on:
Clinical presentation
Differential diagnosis
Lab tests and imaging
Treatment
Indications for specialist consult
Disposition
Hospital discharge criteria
Follow-up
Plus:
Exclusive clinical pearls
Common pitfalls to avoid
Coding tips to speed payment

Concise text descriptions and directions, action-focused bulleted lists, and at-a-glance charts and tables simplify hospital problem-solving. Conditions and symptoms are arranged alphabetically for ready reference. This new resource reaches beyond the bedside to consider systems of care, equipment, ethics, economics, quality management, team leadership, and many other high-interest topics.
Country USA
Manufacturer American Academy of Pediatrics
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-12-20
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	American Academy of Pediatrics
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-12-20
Format	Kindle eBook

Caring for the Hospitalized Child: A Handbook of Inpatient Pediatrics