This new compendium contains AAP clinical practice guidelines, policy statements, clinical reports, and technical reports related to the use of medications in the pediatric population. It is designed to be a handy reference to AAP policies and recommended best practices.
This invaluable resource helps you understand the past, current, and future landscape of medication use in children and adolescents. This collection not only includes important clinical areas for the everyday treatment of pediatric and adolescent patients, but also includes important areas of focus for further research and innovation, policy development, and regulatory considerations to continue the work towards equitable treatment for all children.
Sections include
- Pediatric Drug Principles
- Allergy/Asthma Management
- Contraception
- Emergency Care
- Infections
- Mental Health Management
- Substance Use Issues
- Neonatal Care
- Pain Management
- Foreword
- Section 1: Pediatric Drug Principles
- Electronic Prescribing in Pediatrics: Toward Safer and More Effective Medication Management
- Generic Prescribing, Generic Substitution, and Therapeutic Substitution
- Policy Statement—Guidance for the Administration of Medication in School
- Metric Units and the Preferred Dosing of Orally Administered Liquid Medications
- Off-Label Use of Drugs in Children
- The Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics Into Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected Topics
- Section 2: Allergy/Asthma Management
- Clinical Tools to Assess Asthma Control in Children
- Epinephrine for First-aid Management of Anaphylaxis
- Section 3: Contraception
- Contraception for Adolescents
- Emergency Contraception
- Section 4: Emergency Care
- Drugs Used to Treat Pediatric Emergencies
- Dispensing Medications at the Hospital Upon Discharge From an Emergency Department
- Pediatric Medication Safety in the Emergency Department
- Relief of Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients in Emergency Medical Systems
- Rescue Medicine for Epilepsy in Education Settings
- Section 5: Infections
- Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children Aged 1 to 18 Years
- Clinical Practice Guideline: The Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Bronchiolitis
- Technical Report—Diagnosis and Management of an Initial UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children
- Increasing Antiretroviral Drug Access for Children With HIV Infection
- Infectious Complications With the Use of Biologic Response Modifiers in Infants and Children
- Otitis Media With Effusion
- The Use of Systemic and Topical Fluoroquinolones
- Section 6: Mental Health Management
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Abuse
- Cardiovascular Monitoring and Stimulant Drugs for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
- Collaborative Role of the Pediatrician in the Diagnosis and Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents
- Evaluation and Management of Children and Adolescents With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part I: Common Clinical Challenges of Patients With Mental Health and/or Behavioral Emergencies
- Evaluation and Management of Children With Acute Mental Health or Behavioral Problems. Part II: Recognition of Clinically Challenging Mental Health Related Conditions Presenting With Medical or Uncertain Symptoms
- Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Practice
- Section 7: Substance Use Issues
- Medication-Assisted Treatment of Adolescents With Opioid Use Disorders
- Recognition and Management of Iatrogenically Induced Opioid Dependence and Withdrawal in Children
- Section 8: Neonatal Care
- Management of Neonates Born at ≤34 6/7 Weeks’ Gestation With Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial Sepsis
- Management of Neonates Born at ≥35 0/7 Weeks’ Gestation With Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial Sepsis
- Neonatal Drug Withdrawal
- Clinical Report—Premedication for Nonemergency Endotracheal Intubation in the Neonate
- Prevention and Management of Procedural Pain in the Neonate: An Update
- Section 9: Pain Management
- Codeine: Time to Say “No”
- Pain Assessment and Treatment in Children With Significant Impairment of the Central Nervous System
- Index
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