Section 1: Role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner<br><br>1. Evolution of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Role<br><br>2. Essential Elements of the Advanced Practice Role for Pediatric Nurse <br>Practitioners<br><br>3. Clinical Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making<br><br>Section 2: Health Assessment and Physical Examination<br><br>4. Measures of Child Growth and Development<br><br>5. Assessment of the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat<br><br>6. Assessment of the Pulmonary System<br><br>7. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System<br><br>8. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System<br><br>9. Assessment of the Reproductive and Urologic Systems<br><br>10. Assessment of the Integumentary System<br><br>11. Assessment of the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems<br><br>12. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System<br><br>13. Assessment of the Neurologic System<br><br>Section 3: Special Topics in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention<br><br>14. Core Concepts in Genetics<br><br>15. Immunizations<br><br>16. Nutrition<br><br>17. Preconceptional and Prenatal Role<br><br>18. Care of the Newborn Before Hospital Discharge<br><br>19. Newborns and Infants<br><br>20. Preterm Infant Follow-up Care<br><br>21. Child Abuse and Neglect<br><br>22. Toddlers, Preschoolers, and School-agers<br><br>23. Mental Health Promotion and Mental Health Screening for <br>Children and Adolescents<br><br>24. Sports Participation: Evaluation and Monitoring<br><br>25. Early Adolescents, Late Adolescents, and College-age Young Adults<br><br>26. Sexuality and Birth Control<br><br>Section 4: Diagnosis and Management of Common Illness in Children and Adolescents<br><br>27. Common Illness of the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat<br><br>28. Common Illness of the Pulmonary System<br><br>29. Common Illness of the Cardiovascular System<br><br>30. Common Illness of the Gastrointestinal System<br><br>31. Common Illness of the Reproductive and Urologic Systems<br><br>32. Common Illness of the Integumentary System<br><br>33. Common Illness of the Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems<br><br>34. Common Illness of the Musculoskeletal System<br><br>35. Common Illness of the Neurologic System<br><br>Section 5: Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Conditions in Children and Adolescents<br><br>36. Asthma<br><br>37. Cerebral Palsy<br><br>38. Childhood Cancer<br><br>39. Cleft Lip and Palate<br><br>40. Common Genetic Conditions in Children<br><br>41. Common Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adolescents<br><br>42. Congenital Heart Disease<br><br>43. Cystic Fibrosis<br><br>44. Diabetes Types 1 and 2<br><br>45. Eating Disorders<br><br>46. Epilepsy<br><br>47. Hemoglobinopathies<br><br>48. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis<br><br>49. Learning Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder<br><br>50. Chronic Renal Failure in Children<br><br>51. Spina Bifida and Other Myelodysplasias<br><br>Section 6: Diagnostic, Medication, and Treatment Guides for Children and<br>Adolescents<br><br>52. Readiness for Handling Pediatric Emergencies in the Primary Care Office<br><br>53. Diagnostic Tests for Pediatric Clinical Decision Making<br><br>54. Pharmacodynamic Considerations Unique to Neonates, Infants, Children, and<br>Adolescents<br><br>55. Pain Management for Children<br><br>56. Complementary and Alternative Therapy<br><br>57. Nonpharmacologic Treatments and Pediatric Procedures<br><br>Section 7: Using Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Outcomes in Outpatient Settings<br><br>58. Evolving Roles for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
