Now in its third edition, this quick reference for nurse practitioners and other health care providers continues to provide rapid access to key assessment and management information for adult and gerontology patients. With its concise format, the resource provides current, evidence-based guidelines for the most-commonly encountered problems found in this population in urgent and emergent settings.
The pocket guide is arranged in a logical head-to-toe format, and includes the history, physical examination, and essential medical decision-making considerations needed to walk the clinician step-by-step through a typical patient encounter. A variety of templates for dictation/documentation can be mixed and matched as needed to assist the clinician with the development of patient records. The book also contains frequently used anatomical illustrations and templates to assist in identification of normal and abnormal presentations. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers.
New to the Third Edition
- Integrates new content on geriatric care throughout
- Delivers the most current evidence-based guidelines
- Includes ultrasound figures and tables
Key Features:
- Provides speedy access to patient treatment information with easy-to-use framework
- Includes templates to assist in identification of normal and abnormal presentations
- Contains a rapid "review of systems"
- Unfolds content in a logical head-to-toe format
- Presents figures and anatomic illustrations to assist in diagnosis/management of conditions
Preface
Abbreviations
Dictation/Documentation Guidelines
Adult Medical Template
Adult Trauma Template
Pediatric Medical Template
Pediatric Trauma Template
Review of Systems
Skin
Skin Rashes/Lesions
Burns
Head
Headache
Dizzy/Weak
Altered Mental Status
Head Injury
Eye
Eye Pain
Ear
Earache
NOSE
Nasal Pain/Injury
Face
Facial Pain
Facial Injury
MOUTH/THROAT
Throat Pain
Dental/Intraoral Pain/Trauma
Neck
Cervical Injury
CHEST
Cough/SOB
Chest Pain
Pulmonary Embolus
Abdomen
Abdominal Pain
Gynecologic/Genitourinary
Vaginal Discharge
First Trimester Bleeding
Genitourinary Pain
Testicular Pain
Back
Low Back Pain
Upper Extremities
Shoulder Pain
Elbow Pain
Wrist Pain
Hand Pain
Lower Extremities
Hip Pain
Knee Pain
Leg Anatomy
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Ankle Pain
Foot Pain
Child With Limp
Salter Harris Growth Plate Fractures
Wounds
Lacerations/Puncture Wounds
Cutaneous Abscess/Cellulitis
Miscellaneous
Hypertensive Urgency/Emergency
Maltreatment
Psych Mental Health Emergencies
Diabetes: Hyperglycemic Emergencies
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism (Thyrotoxicosis)
Hyponatremia/Hypernatremia
Toxicologic Emergencies
End-of-Life Care
Disposition/Transition of Care
Index

- Release Date: September 10, 2024
- Spiral bound
- 208 Pages
- Trim Size: 5in x 8in
- Number of Illustrations: 30
- ISBN: 9780826151919
- eBook ISBN: 9780826151926