A Compendium of Evidence-based Research for Pediatric Practice
Stay current with the latest clinical practice guidelines and policies form the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), covering 36 conditions plus every AAP policy statement, clinical report, and technical report through December 2024. Key Features New AAP clinical practice guideline: "Opioid Prescribing for Acute Pain Management in Children and ......
Pediatric Coding Basics was developed for pediatric health care professionals who are new to coding or have taken on additional coding responsibilities in their practice. This new resource begins with an overview of medical coding, followed by a more detailed review of the different types of codes commonly used in pediatrics. The book then ......
For years, the AAP Coding Hotline has been a trusted resource for pediatricians and others with coding conundrums. Pediatric Coding Q&A:Expert Advice from the AAP Coding Hotline is a compilation of the hotline's "greatest hits," featuring guidance on everything from coding for specific clinical conditions to applying both common and evolving ......
Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. In this section, we are pleased to present an extensive collection of adolescent health articles that address the diverse needs of the adolescent and population as it relates to preventative health. Through a wide variety of research ......
Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. The teen pregnancy and birth rates have decreased in the US in the past 30 years due to factors such as the availability of more hormonal contraceptive options and delayed initiation of sexual intercourse. However, the US still has one of the ......
Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. In Part 3 of this 3-part series, we focus on the importance of transitioning young adult patients to adult care to ensure their optimal health and well-being into adulthood. Adolescent and young adulthood is a period when the individual has ......
Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. COMSEP, the Council of Medical Student Education in Pediatrics, is a community of pediatric educators committed to supporting each other and delivering excellent pediatric education to medical students. The articles and commentaries in this ......
Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. Although most lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youths are quite resilient and emerge from adolescence as healthy adults, the effects of stigma and heterosexism can contribute to health disparities. From a public health ......
Transgender people face alarmingly high rates of verbal harassment and physical violence, including at home and at school. Transgender youths face significant mental health issues as a consequence, including depression and suicidality, anxiety, body image distortion, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Part 3 of this ......