The Harriet Lane Handbook was first developed in 1953 after Harrison Spencer (Chief Resident in 1950–1951) suggested that residents should write a pocket-sized “pearl book.” As recounted by Henry Seidel, the first editor of The Harriet Lane Handbook, “Six of us began without funds and without [the] supervision of our elders, meeting sporadically around a table in the library of the Harriet Lane Home.” The product of their efforts was a concise yet comprehensive handbook that became an indispensable tool for the residents of the Harriet Lane Home. Ultimately, Robert Cooke (Department Chief, 1956–1974) realized the potential of the handbook, and, with his backing, the fifth edition was published for widespread distribution by Year Book. Since that time, the handbook has been regularly updated and rigorously revised to reflect the most up-to-date information and clinical guidelines available. It has grown from a humble Hopkins resident “pearl book” to become a nationally and internationally respected clinical resource. Now translated into many languages, the handbook is still intended as an easy-to-use manual to help pediatricians provide current and comprehensive pediatric care.
Today The Harriet Lane Handbook continues to be updated and revised by house officers for house officers, with each edition improving in content from the previous edition. Recognizing that including all of the information we would like to present would push the book past the size of a useful pocket book and that many physicians have access to online references, for the first time the nineteenth edition includes online-only content. This symbol throughout the chapters denotes online content in Expert Consult. This content is meant to provide in-depth information that might be beyond the scope of a pocket-sized, printed resource. The online-only content includes expanded text, tables, additional images, and other references. The nineteenth edition also provides a number of pertinent websites at the beginning of many chapters.
Notable changes to this edition include a significant reorganization of text and figures to improve flow and ease of use. In addition to including the most up-to-date guidelines, practice parameters, and references, we will highlight some of the most important improvements in the nineteenth edition of The Harriet Lane Handbook.
- Reflecting the importance of mental health care in pediatrics, the Behavior and Development chapter has been significantly expanded to include information about pediatric psychiatry and renamed, “Development, Behavior, and Mental Health” to reflect the enhanced content. This chapter reviews the identification and management of basic mental health disorders, including pharmacologic management of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression.
- The Microbiology and Infectious Disease chapter has been completely reorganized to improve organization and ease of use. We have also included guidelines for the management of newborns with in utero HIV exposure.
- The Hematology chapter includes significantly revised guidelines for monitoring unfractionated heparin and Coumadin.
- The Genetics chapter has been expanded to include a hypoglycemia decision tree algorithm and information on mitochondrial disorders.
- The Immunoprophylaxis chapter has also been completely updated with the most current immunization guidelines, including human papillomavirus (HPV) for females and males, revised respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prophylaxis, and PCV13 guidelines.
- The Poisonings chapter has been expanded to include information on lead poisoning as well as envenomation management.
- Given the delicate nature and paramount importance of fluid and electrolyte management in pediatrics, the Fluid and Electrolytes chapter has been broken down to separate these two aspects of management and then recombined with an easy-to-follow set of equations for various clinical scenarios.
- The chapter on Gastroenterology has been reorganized and now includes information on inflammatory bowel disease as well as antibody production in response to hepatitis B infection.
- The Rheumatology chapter features a new easy-to-use table providing an overview of vasculitides, a new section on treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus, and a table detailing the differences and similarities among the juvenile rheumatoid/idiopathic arthritis classifications.
Designed for pediatric house staff, The Harriet Lane Handbook would not have been possible without the substantial efforts of this year's senior resident class, the members of which balanced their busy resident schedules with authoring the chapters that follow. They truly are the heart and soul of this handbook. Watching their growth in clinical skill and character since their internship and their dedication to patients gives us the utmost confidence in the bright future of pediatrics. Each of these residents worked with a faculty advisor, who selflessly dedicated his or her time and expertise to improve the quality and content of this publication. We are indebted to both of these groups for their tireless work.
Key Features
- Benefit from time-tested, practical wisdom - from the first book written "by residents, for residents," reviewed by expert faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, and essential for all health care professionals who treat children.
- Find information quickly and easily, even in the most demanding circumstances, with a modified outline format
- Rely on the most dependable drug information available with the thoroughly updated, one-of-a-kind pediatric formulary.
- Ensure accurate and efficient diagnosis and treatment with all-new coverage of dermatology treatments, eczema complications, and lead poisoning, as well as new CDC immunization schedules, vaccine abbreviations, and full-color images of the signs of child abuse.
- Access the complete contents online at www.expertconsult.com, including frequent updates to the trusted and comprehensive Pediatric Drug Formulary.
Website Features
- Consult the book from any computer at home, in your office, or at any practice location.
- Instantly locate the answers to your clinical questions via a simple search query.
- Quickly find out more about any bibliographical citation by linking to its MEDLINE abstract.
- Images: Browse a Library of all book images. Easily select, organize, and download your images into a presentation.
Contents
Part I - Pediatric Acute Care
- Chapter 1 - Emergency Management
- Chapter 2 - Poisonings
- Chapter 3 - Procedures
- Chapter 4 - Trauma, Burns, and Common Critical Care Emergencies
Part II - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Information
- Chapter 5 - Adolescent Medicine
- Chapter 6 - Analgesia and Sedation
- Chapter 7 - Cardiology
- Chapter 8 - Dermatology
- Chapter 9 - Development, Behavior, and Mental Health
- Chapter 10 - Endocrinology
- Chapter 11 - Fluids and Electrolytes
- Chapter 12 - Gastroenterology
- Chapter 13 - Genetics
- Chapter 14 - Hematology
- Chapter 15 - Immunology and Allergy
- Chapter 16 - Immunoprophylaxis
- Chapter 17 - Microbiology and Infectious Disease
- Chapter 18 - Neonatology
- Chapter 19 - Nephrology
- Chapter 20 - Neurology
- Chapter 21 - Nutrition and Growth
- Chapter 22 - Oncology
- Chapter 23 - Palliative Care
- Chapter 24 - Pulmonology
- Chapter 25 - Radiology
- Chapter 26 - Rheumatology
Part III - Reference
- Chapter 27 - Blood Chemistries and Body Fluids
- Chapter 28 - Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Medicine
Part IV - Formulary
- Chapter 29 - Drug Doses
- Chapter 30 - Formulary Adjunct
- Chapter 31 - Drugs in Renal Failure
Product Details
- Paperback: 1152 pages
- Publisher: Mosby; 19 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0323079423
- ISBN-13: 978-0323079426
- Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.4 x 1.4 inches
List Price: $54.95