Adolescent and Young Adult Rheumatology In Clinical Practice [electronic resource] /
McDonagh, Janet E.editor.
Tattersall, Rachel S.editor.
This concise guide takes a practical approach to adolescent and young adult (AYA) rheumatology, aiming to cover the needs of any healthcare professional dealing with young people aged 10-24 years. Each chapter contains key management points for readers to readily access disease-specific management as well as highlighting specific AYA issues which differ from pediatric and adult practice. The coverage is comprehensive but concise and designed to act as a primary reference tool for subjects across the field of rheumatology. The book is designed for pediatric/adult rheumatologists, primary care physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and other professionals to understand each topic covered and to take a practical approach to to delivering developmentally appropriate rheumatology health care.
Implications of AYA Development to clinical practice: Impact of rheumatic disease on AYA development – biological including puberty, brain etc -- Impact of rheumatic disease on AYA development – psychological -- Impact of rheumatic disease on AYA development – social -- Engaging Young People – consultation skills -- AYA and their parents -- Examining Young People – and AYA rheumatology training Specific Diseases:JIA -- SLE -- JDM -- Systemic vasculitis including GPA -- Hypermobility.-Chronic Pain syndromes -- Autoinflammatory -- Back pain -- Sports medicine.-Adolescent bone health -- CRMO -- General principles of management of AYA rheumatic disease: Self-management -- Adherence -- Youth friendly rheumatology services -- Transitional care.-.
This concise guide takes a practical approach to adolescent and young adult (AYA) rheumatology, aiming to cover the needs of any healthcare professional dealing with young people aged 10-24 years. Each chapter contains key management points for readers to readily access disease-specific management as well as highlighting specific AYA issues which differ from pediatric and adult practice. The coverage is comprehensive but concise and designed to act as a primary reference tool for subjects across the field of rheumatology. The book is designed for pediatric/adult rheumatologists, primary care physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and other professionals to understand each topic covered and to take a practical approach to to delivering developmentally appropriate rheumatology health care.
Pediatrics.
Rheumatology.
Primary care (Medicine).
Nursing.
Pediatrics.
Rheumatology.
Primary Care Medicine.
Nursing.