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This is the updated edition of a health sciences handbook that deals with basic paediatric and childhood conditions.The South African Government's focus on the provision of primary health care makes this text particularly valuable as it deals with the paediatric issues related to primary health. Due to a shortage of doctors, nursing staff are expected to provide necessary services. This book equips nurses with the skills to deal with the required procedures.

This is the updated edition of a health sciences handbook that deals with basic paediatric and childhood conditions.The South African Government's focus on the provision of primary health care makes this text particularly valuable as it deals with the paediatric issues related to primary health. Due to a shortage of doctors, nursing staff are expected to provide necessary services. This book equips nurses with the skills to deal with the required procedures.

Contents
Introduction
1History and physical examination
2Physical growth and development
3Infant feeding
4The newborn
5Cardiovascular system
6Central nervous system
7Ear, nose, mouth, and throat
8Gastrointestinal system
9Haematology
10Infectious diseases
11HIV infection
12Ophthalmology
13Parasites
14Renal
15Respiratory tract
16Skin diseases
17Common surgical problems
18Miscellaneous, e.g. Child abuse and neglect, diabetes mellitus, foetal alcohol syndrome
19Emergencies
Appendices
A Procedures and techniques
B Protocols of management for some common conditions
C Commonly used medications and dosage guidelines
BA Nursing and B Cur nursing students. Registered nurses involved in further training programmes, and working in health facilities such as clinics and the outpatient wards of hospitals.Doctors who are training primary care paediatric clinical nurses.
  • Paediatric Primary Health Care 4e



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