Manual of Ambulatory Pediatrics

This pocket-sized manual -- with an emphasis on health education and prevention -- provides easy access to guidelines and protocols for the health supervision of children in ambulatory settings. Coverage includes: factors for investigation; assessment areas; age-appropriate information for physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development; child-rearing issues; and management protocols. Current topics include: AIDS, anorexia, bulimia. The Drug Index offers the most up-to-date guidance for 68 commonly used drugs. In this edition: Injury Prevention Guidelines for Every Age Group; New Guidelines for Pertussis, Poison Ivy/Poison Oak Dermatitis, and Sinusitis; 11 New Drugs; New Pediatric Immunization Schedule.Boynton, Rose W. is the author of 'Manual of Ambulatory Pediatrics', published 1988 under ISBN 9780318576022 and ISBN 0318576023.