Primary Care - Elsevier eBook on Intel Education Study, 4th Edition
Written by and for Nurse Practitioners from a unique collaborative perspective, Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 4th Edition, prepares you to provide care for all of the major disorders of adults seen in the outpatient setting. Evidence-based content reflects the latest guidelines for primary care of hundreds of conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, and sexually transmitted infections. Now in full color, the 4th Edition includes chapters on emerging topics such as genetics, obesity, lifestyle management, and emergency preparedness. Combining a special blend of academic and clinical expertise, the author team provides a practical text/reference that promotes a truly collaborative primary care practice.
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Key Features
- Comprehensive, evidence-based content incorporates the latest standardized guidelines for primary care in today's fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Unique! A collaborative perspective, reflecting the key roles of NPs, MDs, PAs, PharmDs, and others, promotes seamless continuity of care.
- A consistent format from chapter to chapters facilitates learning and clinical reference value.
- Diagnostics and Differential Diagnosis boxes provide a quick reference for diagnosing disorders and helping to develop effective management plans.
- Physician Consultation icons highlight situations or conditions in which consultation is either recommended or necessary.
- Emergency Referral icons identify signs and symptoms that indicate the need for immediate referral to an emergency facility.
- Co-management with Specialists discussions help you provide truly collaborative care in the outpatient setting.
- Complementary and alternative therapies are addressed where supported by solid research evidence.
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New to This Edition
- NEW Inclusion of evidence-based guidelines for such topics as hypertension, diabetes, advanced cardiac life support, coronary artery disease, and sexually transmitted infections equips you to provide state-of-the-science primary care in these key areas.
- An expanded emphasis on caring for the elderly, italicized for easy identification, equips you to provide high-quality care for our aging population.
- NEW Obesity and Weight Management chapter explores the causes of and risk factors for obesity, and provides in-depth strategies for its management and prevention.
- NEW Genetic Considerations in Primary Care chapter helps you look at primary care with a genetic perspective, focusing on risk assessment, family history-taking, and direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
- NEW Lifestyle Management chapter offers guidelines for helping patients to increase their quality and length of life through nutrition and diet, smoking cessation, avoidance of lifestyle-related illnesses, and curbing domestic violence.
- NEW Emergency Preparedness, Recognition, and Response in Primary Care chapter addresses the emerging role of primary care providers in responding to outbreaks, pandemics, and disasters.
- NEW Neuropsychological Evaluation chapter explains when to refer patients with cognitive difficulties for neuropsychological testing.
- NEW Environmental Allergies chapter addresses increasingly common allergy complaints.
- NEW full-color design makes the text easier to read and easier to use, with key assessment findings shown in true-to-life color photos.
- Expanded The Changing Landscape of Collaboratve Practice chapter covers new partners in collaborative practice (DPTs and PharmDs), new venues for collaborative practice (such as retail health), and the future of collaborative practice (including health care reform, the patient-centered medical home, telehealth, and electronic medical records).
- Expanded Health Literacy, Health Care Disparities, and Culturally Competent Care chapter includes a section on health care disparities in the treatment of patients with diabetes and LGBT patients.
- Expanded Principles of Geriatric Primary Care and Common Geriatric Syndromes chapter provides greater emphasis on the care of older adults, including additional information on advance directives.
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Contents
Part 1: Introduction 1. The Changing Landscape of Collaborative Practice
2. Translating Research Into Clinical Practice
3. The Patient, the Provider, and Primary Care: An Integrated Perspective
4. Professional Integrity and Decision-Making in Primary Care
5. Population-Based Care for Primary Care Providers
6. Reimbursement for Nurse Practitioner Services
7. Health Literacy, Health Care Disparities, and Culturally Competent Primary Care
8. Genetic Considerations in Primary Care NEW!
Part 2: Issues in Primary Care 9. Adolescent Issues
10. Pregnancy and Prenatal Care
11. Lactation Guidance
12. Principles of Geriatric Primary Care and Common Geriatric Syndromes
13. Palliative and End-of Life Care
14. Sleep Disorders
15. Chronic Pain
16. Rehabilitation
Part 3: Health Maintenance 17. Obesity and Weight Management NEW!
18. Lifestyle Management NEW!
19. Routine Health Screening and Immunization
20. Principles of Occupational and Environmental Health in Primary Care
21. College Health
22. Health Care and the International Traveler
23. Presurgical Clearance
24. Preparticipation Sports Physical
Part 4: Office Emergencies 25. Emergency Preparedness, Recognition, and Response in Primary Care NEW!
26. Acute Bronchospasm
27. Anaphylaxis
28. Bites and Stings
29. Bradycardia and Tachycardia
30. Cardiac Arrest
31. Chemical Exposure
32. Electrical Injuries
33. Head Trauma
34. Hypotension
35. Poisoning
36. Sexual Assault
37. Syncope
38. Thermal Injuries
Part 5: Evaluation and Management of Skin Disorders 39. Examination of the Skin and Approach to Diagnosis of Skin Disorders
40. Surgical Office Procedures
41. Principles of Dermatologic Therapy
42. Screening for Skin Cancer
43. Acne Vulgaris
44. Alopecia
45. Animal and Human Bites
46. Burns (Minor)
47. Cellulitis
48. Contact Dermatitis
49. Corns and Calluses
50. Cutaneous Herpes
51. Dermatitis Medicamentosa
52. Dry Skin
53. Eczematous Dermatitis (Atopic Dermatitis)
54. Fungal Infections (Superficial)
55. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
56. Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Acne Inversa)
57. Hyperhidrosis
58. Intertrigo
59. Nail Disorders
60. Pigmentation Changes (Vitiligo)
61. Pruritis
62. Psoriasis
63. Purpura
64. Scabies
65. Seborrheic Dermatitis
66. Stasis Dermatitis
67. Urticaria
68. Warts
69. Wound Management
Part 6: Evaluation and Management of Eye Disorders 70. Evaluation of the Eyes
71. Cataracts
72. Blepharitis, Hordeolum, and Chalazion
73. Conjunctivitis
74. Corneal Surface Defects and Ocular Surface Foreign Bodies
75. Dry Eye Syndrome
76. Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction and Dacryocystitis
77. Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis
78. Pinguecula and Pterygium
79. Traumatic Ocular Disorders
Part 7: Evaluation and Management of Ear Disorders 80. Auricular Disorder
81. Cerumen Impaction
82. Cholesteatoma
83. Impaired Hearing
84. Inner Ear Disturbances
85. Otitis Externa
86. Otitis Media
87. Tympanic Membrane Perforation
Part 8: Evaluation and Management of Nose Disorders 88. Chronic Nasal Congestion and Discharge
89. Epistaxis
90. Nasal Trauma
91. Rhinitis
92. Sinusitis
93. Smell and Taste Disturbances
94. Tumors and Polyps of the Nose
Part 9: Evaluation and Management of Oropharynx Disorders 95. Dental Abscess
96. Diseases of the Salivary Glands
97. Epiglottitis
98. Oral Infections
99. Parotitis
100. Peritonsillar Abscess
101. Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis
Part 10: Evaluation and Management of Pulmonary Disorders 102. Acute Bronchitis
103. Asthma
104. Chest Pain (Noncardiac)
105. Chronic Cough
106. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
107. Dyspnea
108. Hemoptysis
109. Lung Cancer
110. Pleurisy and Pleural Effusions
111. Pneumonia
112. Pneumothorax
113. Pulmonary Hypertension
114. Sarcoidosis
Part 11: Evaluation and Management of Cardiovascular Disorders 115. Cardiac Diagnostic Testing
116. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
117. Cardiac Arrhythmias
118. Carotid Artery Disease
119. Chest Pain and Coronary Artery Disease
120. Heart Failure
121. Hypertension
122. Infective Endocarditis
123. Myocarditis
124. Peripheral Arterial and Venous Insufficiency
125. Valvular Heart Disease and Cardiac Murmurs
Part 12: Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders 126. Abdominal Pain and Infections
127. Anorectal Complaints
128. Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis
129. Cirrhosis
130. Constipation
131. Diarrhea (Noninfectious)
132. Diverticular Disease
133. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
134. Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
135. Hepatitis
136. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
137. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
138. Jaundice
139. Nausea and Vomiting
140. Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
141. Pancreatitis
142. Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract
143. Peptic Ulcer Disease
Part 13: Evaluation and Management of Genitourinary Disorders 144. Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia
145. Incontinence
146. Infectious Processes: Urinary Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections
147. Prostate Disorders
148. Proteinura and Hematuria
149. Renal Failure
150. Sexual Dysfunction (Male)
151. Testicular Disorders
152. Obstructive Uropathies and Tumors of the Genitourinary Tract
153. Urinary Calculi
Part 14: Evaluation and Management of
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Authors
Terry Mahan Buttaro, PhD, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP, Assistant Clinical Professor, Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts; Adjunct Faculty, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts; Coastal Medical Associates, Salisbury, Massachusetts, JoAnn Trybulski, PhD, ARNP, FNAP, Director, DNP Program, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Doral, Florida, Patricia Polgar-Bailey, MS, MPH, APRN, BC, FNP, CDE, BC-ADM, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Manager, UVa-Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia and Joanne Sandberg-Cook, MS, APRN, BC, ANP, GNP, ACHPN, Adult/Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire; Instructor in Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire
