01668nam a2200169Ia 450000500170000000800410001724500880005824000270014610000070017310000060018070000190018670000100020511000120021526000530022725001210028030010970040120260803094252.0251212s9999    xx            000 0 und d1 aImproving access and outcomes for children with ADHD /cLinda Rowan, Rebecca Geist.1 aThe Nurse Practitioner  a49  d9  aSeptember 20240 a17-27  aArticle  aEnglish :bCollege Library - Periodical Section,  aADHD; ADHD diagnosis ; ADHD management; ADHD trreatment; Attention-defit hyperactivity disorder; Behavior management  aAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is amental health condition characterized by inaattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity as well as difficulties with social interaction, learning and sometimes sleep. A variety symptoms is possible, and the three ADHD presentations have been defined. Owing to health care workforce shortages, particularly in mental health care, it is critical for family NPs and other primary care providers to possess accurate understanding of the disorder and its symptomatology, evaluation, diagnosis and management in children and adolescents. In today`s landscape, newer extented-release and long-acting stimulants support better medication administration and adherence, as well as maintain more consistent levels in the body throughout the day, for pediatric patients. This article aims to keep family NP`s up to date in the latest in ADHD diagnosis and management to rduce patient barriers to care; it also provides NPs with critical information to convey to pediatric patients, their families and their teachers during this back-to-school season.