Pediatric Physical Examination Third Edition

Known for its accuracy, consistency, and portability, Pediatric Physical Examination: An
Illustrated Handbook, 3rd Edition teaches the unique range of skills needed to assess
children of all ages. Spiral-bound for quick reference in clinical settings, this photo-rich, stepby-step guide to physical examination for advanced practice providers prepares you to
expertly examine children from birth through adolescence. Body system chapters begin with
fetal development and take you through the key developmental stages of childhood. For
infants and young children, Duderstadt 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. This edition features a new chapter on newborn physical
examination, expanded coverage of skin conditions and new Red Flag highlights that help
you recognize high-priority health issues.
 Expert guidance for the pediatric exam employs the quiet-to-active approach to the
examination and assessment of infants ― including preterm infants ― and young children.
This pediatric assessment approach, which starts with listening and moves on to touching,
yields the best results in this age group.
 Richly illustrated in full color to help facilitate learning, with more than 300 photos and
drawings that familiarize you with assessment techniques and common assessment
findings.
 Easy-to-use two-column format provides quick access to concise guidance for the
pediatric physical exam.
 Quick-reference special features, including:
 Information Gathering tables highlight questions and data needed from the
patient/guardian, with questions conveniently separated by age group, to guide historytaking.
 Concise Conditions tables summarize common abnormal findings for each examination
area.
 Pediatric Pearls highlight effective physical examination findings and techniques gleaned
from years of expert practice.
o Family, Cultural, and Racial Considerations sections address the increasingly important
areas of family and cultural assessment to prepare you for differences to anticipate
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when assessing children of various cultural or racial groups.
o Evidence-Based Practice Tips highlight useful research findings that guide clinical
practice.
 Bulleted Summary of Examination lists at the end of each examination chapter
highlight key assessment points associated with each body system and serve as a
convenient learning aid and quick reference.
 End-of-chapter Charting examples demonstrate how to record physical examination
findings in the health record and familiarize you with documentation language and
format.
 Convenient spiral binding lets you lay the book flat or fold it back for easy
visualization and quick reference in clinical settings.
 NEW! Completely new Newborn Assessment chapter equips you to provide
comprehensive assessment of newborn patients.
 UPDATED! Expanded coverage of skin conditions equips you to effectively assess
the common pediatric skin conditions that you will encounter in day-to-day practice.
 NEW and UNIQUE! Red Flag feature alerts you to recognize such issues as trauma,
neglect, health issues related to conflict-related geographic displacement, and other
high-priority health issues that practitioners encounter (e.g., croup, developmental
delay).
 UNIQUE! Interprofessional Collaboration feature promotes engagement with other
healthcare and non-healthcare professionals, such as Occupational Therapists,
Physical Therapists, physicians, medical specialists, counselors, or other
professional resources