Fast Facts for Nurse Practitioners
Fast Facts for Nurse Practitioners: Practice Essentials for Clinical Subspecialties
takes the busy advanced practice provider or student on a journey through
the clinical subspecialties. The author, a highly experienced nurse practitioner,
has immersed herself in each of these clinical areas and interviewed
medical specialists to identify the latest advances, trends, and tips to more
confidently and competently assess, diagnose, manage, and refer patients
across the lifespan.
The book addresses hot topics in allergy and immunology, cardiology, dermatology,
endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology and oncology, infectious
disease, nephrology, neurology, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology,
orthopedics, otolaryngology, pediatrics, psychiatry, pulmonology, rheumatology,
and urology. Each chapter provides information on common chief
complaints, pathophysiology, diagnostic considerations, and key points for
management or referral. This concise reference provides evidence-based
strategies for managing ever-changing patient needs in an easy-to-digest
format.