From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the most up-to-date, expert advice for mothers, fathers, and care providers
 
All parents want to provide the very best care for their children. This essential resource from the most respected organization on child health is the one guide pediatricians routinely recommend and parents can safely trust, covering everything from preparing for childbirth to toilet training to nurturing your child’s self-esteem. Whether it’s resolving common childhood health problems or detailed instructions for coping with emergency medical situations, this new and revised edition of Caring for Your Baby and Young Child has everything you need:

• a review of necessary basic care from infancy through age five
• milestones for physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth, including red flags for preventing obesity
• a complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, congenital diseases, and other disabilities
• guidelines for prenatal and newborn care, with spotlights on maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancy
• an in-depth discussion of breastfeeding, including its benefits, techniques, and challenges, as well as nutritional needs and vitamin/iron supplementation
• updated safety standards: the very latest AAP recommendations, from CPR instruction and immunizations to childproofing tips and product and toy safety
• tips for choosing child care programs and car safety seats
• ways to reduce your child’s exposure to environmental hazards, such as air pollution and secondhand smoke
• the latest reports on cutting-edge research into early brain development
• updated content dedicated to sleep and allergies (including food allergies)
• new chapter on the effects of media and technology exposure on children
• special messages for grandparents and stepfamilies
• and much more

“This is an important book addressing key health considerations relevant to every family in America. I urge every adult to read Heart Smart and every cardiologist’s office to stock it and recommend it to their patients.”
–From the Foreword by James Rippe, M.D. coauthor of Weight Watchers Weight Loss That Lasts

“Dr. DeVane has written an owner’s manual for the heart that everyone should read. In Heart Smart, Dr. DeVane interprets the latest research studies and explains in simple terms how they should be applied to improve your cardiac health. He gives the inside scoop on cutting-edge heart tests and tells you which ones you should insist your doctors order. If you are looking to take control of your heart health, Heart Smart is the book for you.”
–Byron K. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine University of California, San Francisco, Division of Cardiology

“Dr. DeVane has somehow managed to summarize the most up-to-date cardiac preventive measures in the medical literature in a concise, easy-to-read guide. Our jobs will be easier and our patients’ lives healthier if those at risk take the time to read Dr. DeVane’s enlightening book.”
–Lisa Saff-Koche, M.D., Director of Tampa General Hospital; Cardiac Rehabilitation and Cardiovascular Prevention Specialist at Florida Cardiovascular Institute

“Heart Smart should be read by anyone who has been diagnosed with heart disease as well as those who want to prevent it. The book is written in a down- to-earth style that any reader can easily understand. I highly recommend it!”
–Neal White, M.D., Director of Invasive and Interventional Cardiology at the Bay Area Heart Institute

The perfect companion to Drug Therapy in Nursing, Second Edition, this invaluable study partner delivers guidance on individual patient management from a nurse-as-caregiver perspective, helping you build essential knowledge and develop sound practice skills.

Knowledge-building features include…

• Top Ten Things to Know lists highlight and prioritize the essentials of nursing drug therapy.
• Key Terms reinforce your knowledge of drug terminology as it relates directly to patient care.
• Multiple-Choice Questions based on core drug knowledge, core patient variables, and nursing management of the patient emphasize the nurse’s role as caregiver.
• Case Studies apply what you’ve learned to actual cases.
• Critical Thinking Challenges help you hone problem-solving skills.
• “Just the Facts” feature helps deepen your understanding of essential drugs, their actions, indications, contraindications, and cautions.
• “Patients Please” feature helps you put the needs of the patient first, with facts on core patient variables.

n spite of decades of school reform, the achievement gap between English learners and English-proficient students has narrowed little. This book introduces a Reform Sustainability Framework that focuses on the examination of fundamental school structures required to ensure English learner success while guiding the school leader in handling the reform terrain deftly. This reform-navigation tool identifies patterns and trends in the deployment of a reform and subsequently allows leaders to make necessary adjustments to extend, accelerate, or terminate a given reform. Bridging the English Learner Achievement Gap offers a compelling, research-grounded way for schools with an English learner population to successfully educate their students.

Book Features:

• Highlights the leadership challenge of meeting the academic needs of English Learners.
• Introduces a step-by-step process for educators at any level to ensure reform sustainability.
• Examines the processes, tools, and structures needed to anchor successful school reform.

“Bridging the English Learner Achievement Gap tackles fundamental structural issues that educators must be aware of and address in order to sustain necessary reform for student success. The special features, such as the Test Your Knowledge and Leadership Compass sections, facilitate engagement and offer practical applications to help school leaders address the needs of English learners. I highly recommend this work to school and district leaders.”
—Parvin Ahmadi, superintendent, Pleasanton Unified School District, California

“It has been the upmost pleasure to have had the ability to work with Ray Garcia over the past 5 years. His wealth of knowledge and vision of education for all students (especially in relation to English learners) has become a cornerstone for our efforts to increase academic equity at Santa Clara High School. His expertise, compassion, and dedication to providing curricular access for EL students have helped us reach students that we were previously underserving.”
—David Grissom, principal, Santa Clara High School, California