Description

Primary Care The Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing, 6th Edition, online case studies, and Davis Edge work together to create an interactive learning experience that helps to prepare students for their roles as Advanced Practice Nurses in the primary care setting. An access code inside new printed texts unlocks Davis Edge, online case studies and an ebook.

LEARN—The Text

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 and offers a solid understanding of the theoretical foundation on 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.

APPLY—Case Studies

Online case studies use real-world scenarios to enable students to develop their clinical decision-making skills as they learn how to properly diagnose and treat the patients they will see in a primary care setting.

ASSESS—Davis Edge

This interactive, online Q&A review platform provides the practice students need to master course content and prepare for exams. Over 900 board-style questions written for Primary Care test students’ knowledge and retention of what they are learning.

Actionable analytics enable instructors to assess their students’ mastery of the content and their critical-thinking and decision-making skills. They’ll be able to easily identify the areas in which students are struggling and intervene quickly in class and on assignments to ensure that they succeed.

 

See what students are saying online…

Easy to read. “Organized text, easy to read. Case studies are relevant to practice. Excellent test bank questions to help review the different systems.”—Kristina C.

Five Stars. “This book gives good outline and knowledge about primary care.”—Marriane D.

Primary Care The Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing Key features

Text

• Coverage of the broadest range of human disease and disorders using a systems-based approach that presents both Common Complaints and Common Problems to help students narrow down the possible differentials to the most likely diagnosis
• Coverage of pathophysiology and diagnostic reasoning as well as up-to-date guidance on laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Emphasis on evidence-based practice with information on evidence levels and more references to primary studies
• Three categories of color-coded pedagogy, red for Nursing Assessment, yellow for Advanced Practice Nursing Therapies, and blue for Advanced Practice Nursing Perspectives
• Complementary and alternative treatments for each disorder
• Discussions of the interactions of pharmaceuticals with alternative medications and nutraceuticals
• Integrated discussions of health policy and primary care throughout the text

Davis Edge

• 900+ questions aligned to Primary Care with page references
• Comprehensive rationales for both correct and incorrect answers to promote in-depth understanding and to help students understand the logic behind each question
• Personalized dashboards that track students’ progress across their assignments and highlight where they need to focus their study time
• Responsive design that allows access from laptop, tablet, and mobile devices, making study on the go easy.

Primary Care The Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing : New to this edition

• Expanded, Revised & Updated! Significantly increased and updated content throughout, especially in the sections detailing Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems, Musculoskeletal Problems and Psychosocial Problems
• New Section! Care of Vulnerable Populations in Unit 3, featuring four new chapters, Primary Care of Adolescents, Primary Care of Patients Who Are Transgender, Primary Care of Veterans, and Primary Care of the Patient with Cancer, that focus on populations that require special attention and consideration
• New Features! Geriatric Considerations and Pediatric/Adolescent Considerations in applicable Unit 2 chapters
• New Chapters! Common Reproductive System Issues, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking
• Revised & Updated Chapters! Sports Physicals, Primary Care of Older Adults, and Palliative and End-of-life Care
• New! Online case studies with critical thinking questions

Primary Care The Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing : 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

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. Mucocutaneous Fungal 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, an 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. Common Reproductive System Issues

48. Breast Disorders

49. Vaginal, Uterine, and Ovarian Disorders

50. Prostate Disorders

51. Penile and Testicular Disorders

52. Sexually Transmitted Infections

Section 10. Musculoskeletal Problems

53. Common Musculoskeletal Complaints

54. Spinal Disorders

55. Soft-Tissue Disorders

56. Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis

Section 11. Endocrine and Metabolic Problems

57. Common Endocrine and Metabolic Complaints

58. Glandular Disorders

59. Diabetes Mellitus

60. Metabolic Disorders

Section 12. Hematological and Immunological Problems

61. Common Hematological and Immunological Complaints

62. Hematological Disorders

63. Immunological Disorders

64. Infectious Disorders

Section 13. Psychosocial Problems

65. Common Psychological Complaints

66. Neurodevelopmental Disorders

67. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

68. Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

69. Mood Disorders

70. Anxiety Disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

71. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

72. Other Psychiatric Disorders

73. Sexual Assault

74. Human Trafficking

Section 14. Urgent Care Problems

75. Common Injuries

76. Toxic and Environmental ExposuresShorten with AI

III. CARING-BASED NURSING: THE PRACTICE

Section 1: Care of Vulnerable Populations

77. Primary Care of Adolescents

78. Sports Physicals

79. Primary Care of Patients Who Are Transgender

80. Primary Care of Veterans

81. Primary Care of the Patient with Cancer

82. Primary Care of Older Adults

83. Pain Management

Section 2: Special Topics in Advanced Practice (ONLINE ONLY)

84. Palliative and End-of-life Care

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

86. Quality & Value-Based Payment: Making an Economic Impact on Health Care

87. Primary Care Approaches to Behavioral Health

88. Putting Caring Into Practice: Caring for Self