Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice 5th Edition By Terry Mahan

Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice 5th Edition By Terry Mahan | ISBN-13 9780323355018

Prepare for success in today’s fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment! Offeringexpert perspectives from a variety of primary care and nurse practitioners, Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 5th Edition helps you diagnose, treat, and manage hundreds of adult disorders.Care recommendationsindicatewhen to consult with physicians or specialists, and when to refer patients to an emergency facility. This edition includes six new chapters, a fresh new design, the latest evidence-based guidelines, and a new emphasis on clinical reasoning. Combining academic and clinical expertise, an author team led by Terry Mahan Buttaro shows NPs how to provide effective, truly interdisciplinary health care.

Overview:

Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 5th Edition is an essential resource for nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals preparing to excel in today’s dynamic, team-based healthcare environment. Authored by a team of experts led by Terry Mahan Buttaro, this comprehensive textbook equips readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to diagnose, treat, and manage hundreds of adult disorders.

This latest edition introduces six new chapters, a fresh design, and the latest evidence-based guidelines, with a special focus on enhancing clinical reasoning skills. The text emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, offering practical advice on when to consult with specialists or refer patients to emergency care, ensuring the highest quality of patient care.

With its combination of academic rigor and clinical expertise, Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice is an invaluable guide for nurse practitioners seeking to deliver effective, compassionate, and interdisciplinary care in a wide range of settings.

Key Features:

• Interdisciplinary Approach: Emphasizes the importance of collaboration among healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality care.
• Updated Content: Includes six new chapters and the latest evidence-based guidelines, reflecting the most current practices in primary care.
• Focus on Clinical Reasoning: Enhances clinical reasoning skills, helping practitioners make informed decisions in complex clinical scenarios.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Addresses a wide array of adult disorders, from common complaints to complex conditions, with clear guidelines for diagnosis and management.
• Expert Author Team: Led by Terry Mahan Buttaro, the book combines the expertise of seasoned clinicians and educators.

Table of Contents:

• Unit 1: 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

• Unit 2: 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. Fungal Skin 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, and 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. Breast Disorders 48. Vaginal, Uterine, and Ovarian Disorders 49. Prostate Disorders 50. Penile and Testicular Disorders 51. Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Section 10: Musculoskeletal Problems 52. Common Musculoskeletal Complaints 53. Spinal Disorders 54. Soft-Tissue Disorders 55. Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis
• Section 11: Endocrine and Metabolic Problems 56. Common Endocrine and Metabolic Complaints 57. Glandular Disorders 58. Diabetes Mellitus 59. Metabolic Disorders
• Section 12: Hematological and Immunological Problems 60. Common Hematological and Immunological Complaints 61. Hematological Disorders 62. Immunological Disorders 63. Infectious Disorders
• Section 13: Psychosocial Problems 64. Common Psychosocial Complaints 65. Substance Use Disorders 66. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 67. Mood Disorders 68. Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma-Related Disorders 69. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders 70. Behavioral Disorders Related to Physical/Physiological Disturbances 71. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Section 14: Urgent Care Problems 72. Common Urgent Care Complaints 73. Common Injuries 74. Toxic Exposures 75. Environmental Exposures
• Unit 3: Caring-Based Nursing: The Practice 76. Sports Physicals 77. Primary Care of Older Adults 78. Palliative Care and Pain Management 79. Ethical and Legal Issues of a Caring-Based Practice 80. The Business of Advanced Practice Nursing 81. The 15-Minute Hour: Practical Approaches to Behavioral Health for Primary Care 82. Putting Caring Into Practice: Caring for Self