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Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy,
Edition 7Editors: By Adrienne Foran, MB, BCh, BAO, BA, MRCPI, MD, MSc. and Conor Hensey, MB BCh BAO, FFOP RCPI, PDipHSc
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Now in its seventh edition, Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy is a much-loved, no-nonsense guide to medical practice for babies, children and adolescents.
The new edition offers friendly and entertaining advice on the basics of paediatric medicine and the nuances of history taking, examination, and developmental assessment. Fully revised and updated, it’s full of great illustrations and practical advice on interacting with young patients as well as their guardians and families.
Complete with short, manageable chapters, clinical examples, checklists and tips, this book will be an ideal companion for anyone who examines children, including medical students, paediatric trainees, GP trainees, paediatric nurses and paramedics.
Key Features
- Covers clinical examination of children from newborn to adolescence
- Ideal for anyone wanting to transition from adult to paediatric clinical practice
- Covers the nuances of paediatric examination, interpretation of clinical findings, normal reference values and variance unique to children
- Offers practical guidance on communicating with infants, children and young people, and the adults who look after them
- Full of funny and insightful advice – engaging and easy to follow
- Includes illustrations and clinical images to complement descriptions of paediatric conditions and clinical findings
New to this edition
- All clinical content thoroughly revised and updated
- New illustrations and clinical practice points throughout
- New chapter on communication with parents, managing their anxieties, expectations, shared decision making, and how to provide resources and reassurance in the age of online health searches
- New content covering adolescent medicine, infant and childhood nutrition and growth
- New summary tables
About the author
By Adrienne Foran, MB, BCh, BAO, BA, MRCPI, MD, MSc., Clinical Director Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1, Consultant Neonatologist, The Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Associate Clinical Professor Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin 2. and Conor Hensey, MB BCh BAO, FFOP RCPI, PDipHSc, National Specialty Director, Basic Specialty Training Paediatrics, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Consultant General Paediatrician, Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street
SECTION I Introduction
1 Approaching and Communicating With Children and Parents
2 History Taking
3 Adolescent Health
SECTION II Examination
4 Newborn Examination
5 Core Examinations
6 Additional Examinations
7 Developmental Examination
8 Growth and Nutrition
SECTION III Appendices
Appendix 1 Medical Devices Table
Appendix 2 Paediatric Tips and Topics
Index
1 Approaching and Communicating With Children and Parents
2 History Taking
3 Adolescent Health
SECTION II Examination
4 Newborn Examination
5 Core Examinations
6 Additional Examinations
7 Developmental Examination
8 Growth and Nutrition
SECTION III Appendices
Appendix 1 Medical Devices Table
Appendix 2 Paediatric Tips and Topics
Index
ISBN:
9780323937870
Page Count:
336
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Medical students, trainee paediatrics, trainee gps