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Third Edition
By
Karen Fenstermacher, MN, RN, CS, Family Nurse Practitioner, Freeman Professional Center, Carthage, MO
Barbara Hudson, MSN, RN, CS, Family Nurse Practitioner, Ash Grove Family Care Clinic, Citizens Memorial Hospital, Ash Grove, MO
Description
This portable reference provides thorough and detailed assessment information for all common primary care conditions, including signs
and symptoms, diagnostic methods, drug therapies, and treatment. Written by expert nurse practitioners, it features complete, practical,
up-to-date information on diagnosing and treating primary care disorders in the family practice setting. Separate sections are devoted
to specific populations such as pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. This reference is well known for its concise guidelines, comparative
charts, and tables that list the symptoms, physical assessment findings, and possible diagnoses in a quick-reference format.
Contents
Unit I. History and Physical Examination
1. Adult Assessment
2. Pediatric Assessment
3. Geriatric Assessment
Unit
II. Common Conditions
4. Skin Conditions
5. Respiratory and Related ENT Conditions
6. Cardiovascular Disorders
7. Vascular
and Blood Disorders
8. Abdominal Disorders
9. Gynecologic Disorders
10. Common Urinary Tract Disorders
11. Neurological
Disorders
12. Musculoskeletal Conditions
13. Endocrine Disorders
14. Psychiatric Disorders
15. Pediatric Disorders
Appendices
A.
Body Mass Index
B. Food Sources for Selected Nutrients
C. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
D. Patient Instruction Sheets
E. Nonsteroidal
Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
F. Dietary Supplements
G. Pain Management Guidelines
H. Herbal Therapy
I. Suggested Hospital
Admission Orders
J. Biological Disease Agents
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Spiral Bound, 528 pages, publication date: JAN-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-0345-2
ISBN-10: 0-7216-0345-9
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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