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Medications in Pediatrics

A Compendium of AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines and Policis

Edited by American Academy of Pediatrics
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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.

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  1. Page vi
    Foreword
  2. Page 1
    Section 1. Pediatric Drug Principles
    1. Page 3
      1. Electronic Prescribing in Pediatrics: Toward Safer and More Effective Medication Management
    2. Page 7
      2. Generic Prescribing, Generic Substitution, and Therapeutic Substitution
    3. Page 9
      3. Guidance for the Administration of Medication in School
    4. Page 17
      4. Metric Units and the Preferred Dosing of Orally Administered Liquid Medications
    5. Page 21
      5. Off-Label Use of Drugs in Children
    6. Page 27
      6. The Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics Into Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected Topics
  3. Page 41
    Section 2. Allergy/Asthma Management
    1. Page 43
      7. Clinical Tools to Assess Asthma Control in Children
    2. Page 53
      8. Epinephrine for First-aid Management of Anaphylaxis
  4. Page 63
    Section 3. Contraception
    1. Page 65
      9. Contraception for Adolescents
    2. Page 79
      10. Emergency Contraception
  5. Page 89
    Section 4. Emergency Care
    1. Page 91
      11. Drugs Used to Treat Pediatric Emergencies
    2. Page 97
      12. Dispensing Medications at the Hospital Upon Discharge From an Emergency Department
    3. Page 103
      13. Pediatric Medication Safety in the Emergency Department
    4. Page 111
      14. Relief of Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients in Emergency Medical Systems
    5. Page 127
      15. Rescue Medicine for Epilepsy in Education Settings
  6. Page 133
    Section 5. Infections
    1. Page 135
      16. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children Aged 1 to 18 Years
    2. Page 155
      17. Clinical Practice Guideline: The Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Bronchiolitis
    3. Page 185
      18. Diagnosis and Management of an Initial UTI in Febrile Infants and Young Children
    4. Page 207
      19. Increasing Antiretroviral Drug Access for Children With HIV Infection
    5. Page 215
      20. Infectious Complications With the Use of Biologic Response Modifiers in Infants and Children
    6. Page 237
      21. Otitis Media With Effusion
    7. Page 255
      22. The Use of Systemic and Topical Fluoroquinolones
  7. Page 269
    Section 6. Mental Health Management
    1. Page 271
      23. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Substance Abuse
    2. Page 281
      24. Cardiovascular Monitoring and Stimulant Drugs for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    3. Page 285
      25. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
    4. Page 311
      26. Collaborative Role of the Pediatrician in the Diagnosis and Management of Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents
    5. Page 329
      27. 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
    6. Page 351
      28. 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
    7. Page 375
      29. Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Practice
  8. Page 391
    Section 7. Substance Use Issues
    1. Page 393
      30. Medication-Assisted Treatment of Adolescents With Opioid Use Disorders
    2. Page 397
      31. Recognition and Management of Iatrogenically Induced Opioid Dependence and Withdrawal in Children
  9. Page 401
    Section 8. Neonatal Care
    1. Page 403
      32. Management of Neonates Born at ≤34 6/7 Weeks’ Gestation With Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial Sepsis
    2. Page 413
      33. Management of Neonates Born at ≥35 0/7 Weeks’ Gestation With Suspected or Proven Early-Onset Bacterial Sepsis
    3. Page 423
      34. Neonatal Drug Withdrawal
    4. Page 445
      35. Premedication for Nonemergency Endotracheal Intubation in the Neonate
    5. Page 453
      36. Prevention and Management of Procedural Pain in the Neonate: An Update
  10. Page 467
    Section 9. Pain Management
    1. Page 469
      37. Codeine: Time to Say “No”
    2. Page 477
      38. Pain Assessment and Treatment in Children With Significant Impairment of the Central Nervous System
  11. Page 512
    Index

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