Primary Care: Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing 4th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0803638013

Description

Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners in collaboration with a physician, this popular text builds a solid understanding of the theoretical foundation of nursing practice, while also providing comprehensive patient-care guidance based on the latest scientific evidence.

Table of Contents:

I. Caring-Based Nursing: The Art

1. Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring

2. Caring and the Advanced Practice Nurse

3. Health Promotion

4. The Art of Diagnosis and Treatment

5. Evidence-Based Practice

II. Caring-Based Nursing: The Science

6. Neurological Problems

7. Skin Problems

8. Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Problems

9. Respiratory Problems

10. Cardiovascular Problems

11. Abdominal Problems

12. Renal Problems

13. Men’s Health Problems

14. Women’s Health Problems

15. Musculoskeletal Problems

16. Endocrine and Metabolic Problems

17. Hematological and Immune Problems

18. Psychosocial Problems

19. Emergency Problems

III. Caring-Based Nursing: The Practice

20. Palliative Care

21. Ethical and Legal Issues of a Caring-Based Practice

22. The Business of Advanced Practice 1239

23. The 15-Minute Hour: Practical Psychotherapy for Primary Care

24. Putting Caring Into Practice: Caring for Self