Main description:

Convenient and portable, Practice Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioners, 3rd Edition - Revised Reprint offers quick access to essential guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in a variety of family practice settings. Well known for its concise guidelines and extensive charts and tables, this Revised Reprint includes extensive updates throughout and offers vital information on the latest diagnostic methods, treatment options, and drug therapies for primary care conditions commonly seen by Nurse Practitioners in patients of all ages.

Contents:

Unit I: History and Physical Examination 1. Adult Assessment 2. Pediatric Assessment 3. Geriatric Assessment Unit II: Common Conditions 4. Skin Disorders 5. Respiratory and Related ENT Disorders 6. Cardiovascular Disorders 7. Vascular and Blood Disorders 8. Abdominal Disorders 9. Gynecologic Disorders 10. Common Urinary Tract Disorders 11. Neurological Disorders 12. Musculoskeletal Disorders 13. Endocrine Disorders 14. Psychiatric Disorders 15. Pediatric Disorders Appendixes

Appendix A. Body Mass Index Appendix B.  Food Sources for Selected Nutrients Appendix C.  Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Appendix D.  Patient Instruction Sheets Appendix E.  Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Appendix F.  Dietary Supplements Appendix G.  Pain Management Guidelines Appendix H.  Herbal Therapy Appendix I.  Suggested Hospital Admission Orders Appendix J.  Biological Disease Agents