Pediatric Primary Care Chapter 01 - Pediatric Primary Care

Описание: This chapter provides a brief review of the history and core
concepts of pediatric primary care, including health promo tion and protection, disease and/or disability prevention,
the pediatric medical home, and the distinction between primary
care versus prevention. It also draws attention to some of the many
uniquechallengesin pediatrics, including caring for a two-generation
or dual patient (parent/child), theimportance ofearly inuences and
protective factors, children and youth with special healthcare needs,
and facilitating transitions within/across pediatric healthcare special ists and from pediatric to adult health care. e chapter concludes
by introducing Bright Futures, a national health promotion and
preventive care initiative from the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP), along with a list of other professional resources for pediatric
primary care providers (PCPs).