With a focus on children and their families, Pediatric Clinical Skills provides a clinical approach that is custom-tailored to each child's problem and needs by using a physician's most effective tool...the clinical examination. It shows how keen observation can provide critical diagnostic clinical information while saving time and money. The 3rd Edition describes the examination process, the fine points of assessment techniques, and much more.

Reviews

"Rich with nuggets, photos, and illustrations that help send the author's message better than the text alone...A solid 'how-to' for physical examination of any pediatric patient...Should be required reading."-JAMA

Features

Presents "hot tips" and "tricks of the trade" for better patient care.
Covers family interviewing and history-taking guidance.
Examines the best approaches to the examination of infants, children, and adolescents.
Describes the fine points of assessment techniques for specific systems and functions.
Reviews clinical discussions for each body system.
Includes diagnostic algorithms and tables for quick analysis of data.
Provides over 545 illustrations to clarify the text.

What's New

Updates and revises all chapters, offering the latest information on neurological assessment, surveying for STDs, evaluating the newborn, spina bifida, and more
Features new chapters on cross-cultural care, patients with chronic illness, and assessing children for sports participation

Contents

1. Family Interviewing and History Taking
2. Sensitive Multicultural Care
3. Assessment of Physical Growth and Nutrition
4. Evaluating the Newborn Infant: Diagnostic Approach
5. Assessing the Child with Congenital Anomalies
6. Developmental Assessment
7. Examination of the Head and Neck
8. Examination of the Visual System
9. Evaluating the Child's Respiratory System
10. Cardiovascular Assessment of Infants and Children
11. Clinical Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Children
12. Surgical Assessment of the Child's Abdomen
13. Pediatric Neurologic Examination
14. Psychiatric Assessment of Children and Adolescents
15. Pediatric Musculoskeletal Examination
16. Clinical Endocrine Evaluation of the Child
17. Assessment for Athletic Participation
18. Pediatric Gynecologic Assessment
19. Clinical Assessment of the Skin in Children
20. Clinical Skills for Dealing with Pediatric Ethical Issues
21. Children with Chronic Conditions and Their Families