Dunphy, Lynne M.

Primary care the art and science of advanced practice nursing / [electronic resource] : Lynne M. Dunphy, Jill E. Winland-Brown, Brian O. Porter, Debera J. Thomas. - 4th ed. - 1 online resource (1345 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Primary care : the art and science of advanced practice nursing -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Contributors -- Reviewers -- Contents -- Special Features -- Unit One: Caring-Based Nursing: The Art -- Chapter 1: Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring -- Chapter 2: Caring and the Advanced Practice Nurse -- Chapter 3: Health Promotion -- Chapter 4: The Art of Diagnosis and Treatment -- Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Practice -- Unit Two: Caring-Based Nursing: The Science -- Chapter 6: Neurological Problems -- Chapter 7: Skin Problems -- Chapter 8: Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Problems -- Chapter 9: Respiratory Problems -- Chapter 10: Cardiovascular Problems -- Chapter 11: Abdominal Problems -- Chapter 12: Renal Problems -- Chapter 13: Men's Health Problems -- Chapter 14: Women's Health Problems -- Chapter 15: Musculoskeletal Problems -- Chapter 16: Endocrine and Metabolic Problems -- Chapter 17: Hematological and Immune Problems -- Chapter 18: Psychosocial Problems -- Chapter 19: Emergency Problems -- Unit Three: Caring-Based Nursing: The Practice -- Chapter 20: Palliative Care -- Chapter 21: Ethical and Legal Issues of a Caring-Based Practice -- Chapter 22: The Business of Advanced Practice -- Chapter 23: The 15-Minute Hour: Practical Psychotherapy for Primary Care -- Chapter 24: Putting Caring into Practice: Caring for Self -- Appendix A: Physiological Influences of the Aging Process -- Appendix B: Laboratory Values in the Older Adult -- Appendix C: Common Tests and Their Associations With Diseases and Conditions -- Index.

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The premier reference for APNs providing primary care! 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.


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MEDICAL / Nursing / General.


Electronic books.

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