Primary Care: The Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing, 6th Edition

PRIMARY CARE: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING, 6TH EDITION

This comprehensive textbook serves as a foundational resource for nurse practitioners, focusing on the diagnosis and management of diseases across the entire lifespan. Written by nurse practitioners in collaboration with physicians, it emphasizes an interprofessional approach to primary care through a systems-based methodology.

The sixth edition has been significantly updated with expanded sections on musculoskeletal and psychosocial problems, alongside a new focus on vulnerable populations. It integrates pathophysiology and diagnostic reasoning with practical evidence-based clinical guidance for advanced practice.

Inside this book, you'll find:

• Extensive coverage of human diseases and disorders using a systems-based clinical approach.

• Expanded sections detailing Ear, Nose, and Throat, Musculoskeletal, and Psychosocial problems.

• A new dedicated section on the Care of Vulnerable Populations featuring four specialized chapters.

• Geriatric and Pediatric/Adolescent Considerations integrated throughout the clinical chapters.

• Up-to-date guidance on laboratory tests and diagnostic reasoning for accurate patient assessment.

• Emphasis on evidence-based practice with references to primary studies and evidence levels.

Perfect for graduate nursing students and practicing nurse practitioners seeking an authoritative guide to primary care management.

Product Details

• Author: Lynne M. Dunphy, Jill E. Winland-Brown, Brian Oscar Porter, Debera J. Thomas

• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company

• Edition: Sixth

• Format: Hardcover

• Publication Date: November 21, 2022

• Language: English

• Pages: 1568

• Dimensions: 8.8 x 2.4 x 11 inches

• Item Weight: 7 pounds

• ISBN-10: 1719644659

• ISBN-13: 978-1719644655