Description: I. CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL AND HEALTH CARE NEEDS: UNIQUE STUDENTS UNIQUE CHALLENGES. 1. Children and Young Adults with Special Physical and Health Care Needs: An Introduction. 2. Serving Children with Special Physical and Health Care Needs in the School System. 3. The Entry or Reentry Process: Transition from Home or Hospital to School. 4. The Impact of Chronic Health Problems on the Child or Young Adult Who Is Ill. 5. The Impact of Chronic Health Problems on Family Members, Community Members, and Friends. II. OXYGENATION: CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH ALTERED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION. 6. Asthma. 7. Other Respiratory Conditions. III. CIRCULATION: CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH ALTERED CARDIOVASCULAR AND HEMATOLOGIC FUNCTION. 8. Cardiovascular Disorders. 9. Hematologic Disorders. IV. INNERVATION: CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH ALTERED NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION. 10. Cerebral Palsy. 11. Defects of Neural Tube Closure. 12. Seizure Disorders. 13. Head Injuries. V. MOBILITY: CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH ALTERED MUSCULOSKELETAL FUNCTION. 14. Disorders of the Supporting Structures. 15. Disorders of the Articulating Structures. 16. Disorders of the Movement-Producing Structures. VI. INGESTION, DIGESTION, ABSORPTION, AND ELIMINATION: CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH ALTERED GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION OR URINARY FUNCTION. 17. Altered Gastrointestinal Function. 18. Altered Urinary Function. VII. METABOLISM: CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH ALTERED ENDOCRINE/EXOCRINE FUNCTION. 19. Altered Endocrine Function. 20. Altered Exocrine Function. VIII. PROTECTION: CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH ALTERED INTEGUMENTARY FUNCTION. 21. Altered Integumentary Function. IX. DEFENSE: CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH ALTERED IMMUNE FUNCTION. 22. Altered Immunity. 23. Communicable Diseases. X. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. 24. Policies and Procedures: Planning for the Unforeseen. Appendixes. Resources. Author/Subject Index.

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