Chronic Illness in Children

An Evidence-based Approach

Laura Lucia Hayman, Margaret Mahon, Rick Turner (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

256 Seiten

2002
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-3856-9 (ISBN)

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Provides a research-based discussion of common childhood chronic illnesses and their etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Along with information on specific diseases and conditions, this book also features chapters on psychosocial management, focusing on family coping, stress on the child, and adherence.

This book provides a research-based discussion of common childhood chronic illnesses and their etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Along with information on specific diseases and conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, and arthritis, are chapters on psychosocial management, focusing on family coping, stress on the child, and adherence. This is a rich resource for nurses and other health practitioners looking for an overview of children's chronic illness in an evidence-based context.

Part 1 Major chronic diseases: epidemiology; aetiology and management; paediatric asthma; Type I diabetes; juveline idiopathic arthritis; cancer in children; cardiovascular responsivity to stress and its impact on future cardiovascular disease in youth. Part 2 Related issues: family considerations; stress and coping in children at risk for medical problems.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.9.2002
Zusatzinfo	illustrations
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	520 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Kinderkrankenpflege
ISBN-10	0-8261-3856-X / 082613856X
ISBN-13	978-0-8261-3856-9 / 9780826138569
Zustand	Neuware