By
Thomas Barkley, DSN, APRN, CS, BC, ACNP, Associate Professor and Coordinator, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, California State University, Los
Angeles School of Nursing, Los Angeles, CA; President, Barkley & Associates, Los Angeles, CA
Charlene Myers, MSN, RN, CS, APRN, BC, ACNP, CCRN, Clinical Assistant Professor Program Coordinator, Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, University of South Alabama, College of Nursing, Mobile, AL
Description
PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, 2nd Edition is the only comprehensive clinical reference tailored to the needs
of advance practice nurses. With discussions of more than 230 of the most common conditions experienced by adult patients in acute care,
this reference includes everything you need on a day-to-day basis. Plus, quick reference is easy with a spiral binding and content organized
by body system. Each condition lists a concise outline of defining terms, incidence/predisposing factors, subject and physical examination
findings, diagnostic tests, and management strategies so you can find everything you need to know quickly. Includes discussion of body
systems, nutritional considerations, fluid/electrolyte imbalances, shock, trauma, gerontological concerns, professional issues, and trends
in advanced practice.
