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1 online resource |
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Health care in transition |
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Health care in transition
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| Contents |
ARE YOUR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS READY FOR ADULT HEALTH CARE? WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT; ARE YOUR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS READY FOR ADULT HEALTH CARE? WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: "Can't We Talk about This When I'm Ready to Transfer?" The Long Process of Transition; Skills; Time Constraints; Culture Shock; Emotions; Transformation; Chapter 2: "Let's Have Johnny Answer First" Educating Parents to Play a Supportive Role; Setting the Stage; Answering Questions; Time Alone with the Patient; Tips for Quieting Parents |
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Chapter 3: "What Else Do You Want Me to Do?" Participating in Provider VisitsBringing in Data; Asking Questions; Formulating the Plan; Chapter 4: "What's the Name of the Red Pill?" Medication Regimens and Responsibility; Self-Administering Medication; Knowing the Medication; Adherence; Medication Reminders; Chapter 5: "Can You Explain That Again?" Understanding the Medical Condition; The Long View; Diagnosis Education; Treatment or Medication Education; High-Risk Behaviors; Educate, Practice, Repeat; Chapter 6: "Mom, Can You Call the Doctor?" Communication between Visits |
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Scheduling a Clinic Visit or Office AppointmentCall for Renewal of Medication; Calling for Lab or Procedure Results; Discussing a New Symptom, Side Effect or Recurrence of Old Symptom; Chapter 7: "I'm Taking Next Semester in Peru" Healthcare at a Distance; Health Habits and Risky Behaviors; Preparing for Travel; Monitoring Own Health Status; Communicating with Providers; Medical Tests; Chapter 8: "Does It Really Matter If I Eat This?" Managing Medical Dietary Restrictions; Your Role; Food is an Emotional Topic; Avoiding Foods; Figuring out Which Foods Are Safe; Negotiating with Others |
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Chapter 9: "She Can't Even Tell You What Hurts" Challenges Unique to Cognitive DelayGuardianship; School, Home, and Everything in-between; Empowering Families for Transfer; Chapter 10: "But how do I Find a New Doctor?" Selecting and Connecting with the Adult Provider; Timing; Location; Preferences; Medical Considerations; Sending Records; Preparing the Patient; Closing the Loop; Chapter 11: "What If We Start to Cry?" The Farewell Visit and Beyond; Introduction; Review; Emotions; Differences in the New Setting; Advantages of the New Provider; Endorsement; Keeping in Touch |
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Clarification of Who is in Charge WhenEnd of the Visit; Preventing "Bounce-back" Patients; Chapter 12: "Doc, Can You Write a Letter to Help Me?" Navigating Rights and Advocacy with Young Adult Patients; Confidentiality; College Advocacy; Employment -- Choosing a Job; Employment -- Disclosure; Employment -- Advocacy; Dollars and "Sense" -- Insurance Issues; Resources; Diet; a. General Resources for Transition; b. Transition Care Plans; c. Transition Assessment and Evaluation Tools; d. Portable Medical Summaries; Travel; Resources and further reading; Useful websites:; Resources |
| Summary |
When is the right time to discuss moving to an adult medical provider? How do you prepare adolescents to take over their own medical care? What do you say at the farewell visit? Pediatric providers know these are important questions but don't know where to find answers. Medical societies have written statements and guidelines outlining the importance of guiding young people from pediatric to adult medical care. Yet there are few practical instructions for pediatric providers on exactly how to accomplish this important task. This is the first book written for the busy practitioner outlining spe |
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Includes index |
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Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
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Pediatrics -- Practice.
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Pediatric clinics.
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Medical care.
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Health transition.
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Patient Care
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MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
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Health transition
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Medical care
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Pediatric clinics
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Pediatrics -- Practice
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Fishman, Laurie N., editor
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| LC no. |
2019713657 |
| ISBN |
9781634630771 |
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1634630777 |
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