• 11th Ed.
• 2011
• © American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• 1581105681 / 9781581105681
• Pediatrics, Family Practice, EBP

 

Description

The latest practice guidelines and policies from the AAP.

This is a lengthy, no-frills book, all in black and white, with minimal pictures, charts, or diagrams. The first third contains more than 30 clinical practice guidelines for common pediatric conditions including asthma, otitis media, and ADHD, to name just a few. Not only is diagnosis and management of each condition discussed, but coding guidance and samples of patient education handouts are included. Policies either issued or endorsed by the AAP constitute the bulk of the remaining two-thirds of the book. Each policy is followed by extensive references as well as useful resources when appropriate. Of note, nine of the guidelines and policies have been rewritten by the AAP Partnership for Policy Implementation to meet the needs of electronic charting as discussed in the second appendix. The index is particularly useful since the policy statements are listed alphabetically by the first word in the statement title rather than by subject.

Updated and expanded for 2011:

• • More than 30 clinical practice guidelines including new febrile seizures guideline
• • More than 40 new or revised policy statements
• • More than 380 policy statements, clinical reports and technical reports
• • 2011 immunization schedule
• • Quick reference tools including coding tips, patient education handouts, and more

Doody's Reviews

DCT
Score/Specialty: 2.47 Health Sciences - Pediatrics & 2.27 Nursing - Pediatrics

Quotes, Reviews or Testimonials

"With their easy access to all current pediatric practice guidelines and policies, this manual is an indispensable additions to any pediatric library. Pediatric practitioners and managers at all levels will refer often to the manual to ensure that their practice keeps up to date with the latest patient care recommendations from AAP."

-- Lois Gesn, MD (Ochsner Health Center - Baton Rouge) Doody's Review - previous edition

Audience

Pediatric practitioners looking for guidance on managing common conditions in their patients are the intended audience. Readers are reminded that the guidelines reflect known positive outcomes from evidence-based care, but are not intended as the standard of care. Management-level personnel will find the book useful for establishing quality-proven policies for hospital or clinic-based pediatric practices.

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