ASSESSMENT
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Advanced Practice Nursing Procedures, 3rd Edition Margaret R. Colyar, DSN, ARPN, C-FNP The go-to guide for clinical and practice.
Here is an illustrated, easy-to-reference handbook with step-by-step instructions for 110 of the most commonly performed procedures by primary care clinicians in office, hospital, and other outpatient settings. § NEW! Full-color content and illustrations for suture insertion, X-ray interpretation, pessary insertion, and more § A consistent format with color illustrations for each procedure featuring: Coding Guidelines—Lists CPT codes as well as modifiers Overview—Outlines causes, incidence, and other procedure-specific information Health Promotion/Prevention—Offers tips to pass on to the client to promote health or prevent the need for the procedure in the future Options—Lists one to four methods on how to perform the procedure Rationale—Presents the reasons to perform the procedure Indications & Contraindications—Explains when the procedure should/should not be performed Procedure—Lists the required equipment and provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing each procedure listed under "Options" Advanced Assessment Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses, 5th Edition Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN | Laurie Grubbs, PhD, ARNP-C An essential guide in the assessment and diagnostic process. Step by step, students will hone their ability to perform effective health assessments, obtain valid data, interpret the findings, and recognize the range of conditions that can be indicated by specific findings to reach an accurate differential diagnosis. Over 170 conditions and symptoms across the lifespan. § NEW CHAPTER! Differential Studies § NEW & EXPANDED! History-taking techniques and skills for special populations § EXPANDED! Lab diagnostic information, discussions of health disparities, cultural humility and competency, and genetic testing for pharmacologic prescriptions for psychiatric mental health conditions § NEW! Diagnosis algorithm decision trees designed to help nurses assess and diagnose conditions such as chronic sore throat, chronic insomnia, and more § Step-by-step how-tos for taking a focused history, performing a physical based on presenting complaints/problems, and interpreting the findings § Guidance on selecting diagnostic tests and interpreting those studies to help narrow down the diagnoses
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About 560 pages | 340 illustrations Soft cover | Fall 2024 About $109.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4965-0
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852 pages | 171 illustrations Soft Cover | 2023 $104.95 (US) ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4593-5
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