Primary Care: Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing - An Interprofessional Approach5th EditionBy Lynne Dunphy , eBook PDF  - ISBN 13: 978-0803667181 
 
About This eBook : 
 
The Primary Care text, online case studies, and Davis Edge online quizzing work together to create an interactive learning solution that helps prepare students for their roles as Advanced Practice Nurses in the primary care setting.
 
LEARNING—Text
Primary Care
The Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing, 5th Edition
The premier reference for APNs providing primary care!
Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners in collaboration with a physician, this popular text is unique to the Advanced Practice Nurse’s role. It offers a solid understanding of the theoretical foundation of everything Primary Care. Its comprehensive and easy-to-follow presentation examines the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of every body system across the life span.
APPLYING—Case Studies
Online case studies feature real-world scenarios that provide the practical application that enables students to further develop their clinical decision-making skills as they learn how to properly diagnose and treat the patients they will see in the primary care setting.
 
Key Features : 
 
Serves the needs of advanced practice nurses because it’s written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners, in collaboration with a physician.
Organizes content around the Circle of Caring framework for nursing-based knowledge and holistic care.
Explores complementary and alternative treatments for each disorder.
Covers the broadest range of human disease and disorders using a systems-based approach, presenting both common complaints and common problems to help students narrow down the possible differentials to the most likely diagnosis.
Considers interactions of pharmaceuticals with alternative medications and nutraceuticals.
Features coverage of pathophysiology and diagnostic reasoning as well as up-to-date guidance on laboratory and diagnostic tests.
Emphasizes evidence-based practice with information on evidence levels and more references to primary studies.
Integrates discussions of health policy and primary care throughout the text.
 
Table of Contents : 
 
Unit 1 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

Unit 2 Caring-Based Nursing: The Science
Section 1: Neurological Problems
6. Common Neurological Complaints
7. Seizure Disorders
8. Degenerative Disorders
9. Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
10. Infectious and Inflammatory Neurological Disorders
Section 2: Skin Problems
11. Common Skin Complaints
12. Parasitic Skin Infestations
13. Fungal Skin Infections
14. Bacterial Skin Infections
15. Viral Skin Infections
16. Dermatitis
17. Skin Lesions
Section 3: Eye Problems
18. Common Eye Complaints
19. Lid and Conjunctival Pathology
20. Visual Disturbances and Impaired Vision
Section 4: Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems
21. Common Ear, Nose, and Throat Complaints
22. Hearing and Balance Disorders
23. Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Ear
24. Inflammatory and Infectious Disorders of the Nose, Sinuses, Mouth, and Throat
25. Epistaxis
26. Temporomandibular Disorders
27. Dysphonia
Section 5: Respiratory Problems
28. Common Respiratory Complaints
29. Sleep Apnea
30. Infectious Respiratory Disorders
31. Inflammatory Respiratory Disorders
32. Lung Cancer
33. Smoking Addiction
Section 6: Cardiovascular Problems
34. Common Cardiovascular Complaints
35. Cardiac and Associated Risk Disorders
36. Dysrhythmias and Valvular Disorders
37. Disorders of the Vascular System
Section 7: Abdominal Problems
38. Common Abdominal Complaints
39. Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders
40. Gastric and Intestinal Disorders
41. Gallbladder and Pancreatic Disorders
42. Cirrhosis and Liver Failure
Section 8: Renal Problems
43. Common Urinary Complaints
44. Urinary Tract Disorders
45. Kidney and Bladder Disorders
Section 9: Gender-Related Health Problems
46. Common Reproductive System Complaints
47. Breast Disorders
48. Vaginal, Uterine, and Ovarian Disorders
49. Prostate Disorders
50. Penile and Testicular Disorders
51. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Section 10: Musculoskeletal Problems
52. Common Musculoskeletal Complaints
53. Spinal Disorders
54. Soft-Tissue Disorders
55. Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis
Section 11: Endocrine and Metabolic Problems
56. Common Endocrine and Metabolic Complaints
57. Glandular Disorders
58. Diabetes Mellitus
59. Metabolic Disorders
Section 12: Hematological and Immunological Problems
60. Common Hematological and Immunological Complaints
61. Hematological Disorders
62. Immunological Disorders
63. Infectious Disorders
Section 13: Psychosocial Problems
64. Common Psychosocial Complaints
65. Substance Use Disorders
66. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
67. Mood Disorders
68. Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma-Related Disorders
69. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
70. Behavioral Disorders Related to Physical/Physiological Disturbances
71. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Section 14: Urgent Care Problems
72. Common Urgent Care Complaints
73. Common Injuries
74. Toxic Exposures
75. Environmental Exposures

Unit 3 Caring-Based Nursing: The Practice
76. Sports Physicals
77. Primary Care of Older Adults
78. Palliative Care and Pain Management
79. Ethical and Legal Issues of a Caring-Based Practice
80. The Business of Advanced Practice Nursing
81. The 15-Minute Hour: Practical Approaches to Behavioral Health for Primary Care
82. Putting Caring Into Practice: Caring for Self