Guidelines for Pediatric Home Health Care (American Academy of Pediatrics)

The new 2nd edition offers a practical guide to the management of pediatric patients in the home and best-practice guidelines written in collaboration with key home health care professionals. Comprehensive and easy to use, the new 2nd edition provides a practical approach to establishing safe, medically necessary, family-centered home care for pediatric patients. Topics covered include home management of specific illnesses and injuries, medical technology and equipment for home use, home visits by physicians, pain management at home, transporting the medically fragile child, and family issues and expectations.