Primary Care - Elsevier eBook on Intel Education Study, 4th Edition

• 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.

• 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.

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