Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Pediatric Primary Care: Practice Guidelines for Nurses, Fourth Edition is written for advanced practice primary care nursing students for use in clinical courses. The text covers well-child care from newborn through adolescence, including appropriate anticipatory guidance for each age group. This user-friendly, comprehensive guide offers an overview of the clinical situations nurses will encounter while caring for pediatric patients. The Fourth Edition includes updated practice guidelines throughout, with additional information on when a provider should refer a patient for major illness categories. The new edition will also include coverage of concussions in children, screening for abuse and the reporting process, and additional dermatological conditions"-- Provided by publisher.