Main description:

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.

Sections include

Pediatric Drug Principles
Allergy/Asthma Management
Contraception
Emergency Care
Infections
Mental Health Management
Substance Use Issues
Neonatal Care
Pain Management
Plus much more

Contents:

Section 1: Pediatric Drug Principles
Electronic Prescribing in Pediatrics: Toward Safer and More Effective Medication Management
Generic Prescribing, Generic Substitution, and Therapeutic Substitution
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
Diagnosis and Management of Bronchiolitis
Epinephrine for First-Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
Rescue Medicine for Epilepsy in Education Settings
Section 3: Contraception
Contraception for Adolescents
Emergency Contraception
Section 4: Emergency Care
Dispensing Medications at the Hospital Upon Discharge From an Emergency Department
Epinephrine for First-aid Management of Anaphylaxis
Pediatric Medication Safety in the Emergency Department
Preparing for Pediatric Emergencies: Drugs to Consider
Relief of Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients in Emergency Medical Systems
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
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
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