Primary Care
An Interprofessional Perspective
Joanne K. Singleton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FNYAM
Robert V. DiGregorio, PharmD, BCACP
Carol Green-Hernandez, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FNS
Stephen Paul Holzemer, PhD, RN
Eve S. Faber, MD
Lucille R. Ferrara, EdD, RN, MBA, FNP-BC, FNAP
Jason T. Slyer, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, CHFN, FNAP
A complete, state-of-the-art bible of interprofessional primary care in one easy-to-use resource for Interprofessional Primary Care
- A truly interprofessional primary care textbook, created by DNPs/APRNs, MDs, PharmDs, PAs, CNSs, and CNMs
- Evidence-based practice guidelines for Primary Care
- Includes community care, team work, and wellness coachings
- Strong guidance on differential diagnosis, disease prevention, risk reduction and lifestyle management
- Across the lifespan focus PLUS gender, occupational and palliative care considerations
- Case Studies in PPT format available to faculty adopting the text
This second edition of Primary Care delivers succinct, current, and integrated information on the assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, and management of individuals with commonly seen conditions in primary care settings. Written and edited by APNs, MDs, PAs, PharmDs and other health professionals, it emphasizes guidance on differential diagnosis, interprofessional primary care, lifestyle management, health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention. The text features 'relationship-centered care, extensive coverage of age, gender, and occupational considerations; complementary approaches; nutritional assessment; violence exposure and vulnerability assessment; family, community, and cultural assessment; palliative care; and evidence-based practice guidelines.
This important text presents current diagnostic criteria for each condition and includes relevant anatomy, pathology, and physiology, epidemiology of the condition, including cultural and economic factors, risk identification, and disease prevention strategies. Also included are related laboratory studies, the focused physical exam, wellness coaching, treatment options, potential pitfalls, and much more. Additionally, the book includes clinical "pearls", clinical warnings, referrals and warning points, and references. The text is of value to all interprofessional primary care providers, with a special focus on the needs of advanced practice nurses and MSN/DNP students, and as a course textbook for teaching primary health care topics
New to the Second Edition:
- Increased focus on interprofessional primary care, including community care, team work, and wellness coaching
- Strong guidance on differential diagnosis, disease prevention, risk reduction and lifestyle management
- Broad team of interprofessional authors and editors
- Special focus on elder/geriatric primary care and palliative care
- Evidence-based practice guidelines
- Stronger focus on age, gender, and occupational considerationsFocus on age, gender, and occupational considerations
- Case Studies in PPT format available to faculty adopting the text
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors to the First Edition
UNIT I: THE CONTEXT OF INTERPROFESSIONAL PRIMARY CARE
1. The Structure of Primary Care
Joanne K. Singleton, Robert V. DiGregorio, Carol Green-Hernandez, Stephen Paul Holzemer, Eve S. Faber, Lucille R. Ferrara, Jason T. Slyer
2. Family and Culture Within the Context of Primary Care
Carol Green-Hernandez, Stephen Paul Holzemer
3. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Robert V. DiGregorio, Lucille R. Ferrara
4. Primary Care in the Community: Assessment and Use of Resources
Stephen Paul Holzemer, Joanne K. Singleton, Carol Green-Hernandez
5. Palliative Care
Eve S. Faber, Jessica Stetz
6. Appraising Clinical Practice Guidelines
Jason T. Slyer
UNIT II: CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS
7. Arrhythmia
Judy Cheng
8. Coronary Artery Disease
Joseph J. DeRose, Sr., Joseph J. DeRose, Jr.
9. Dyslipidemias
Roda Plakogiannis
10. Heart Failure
Judy Cheng, Jason T. Slyer
11. Hypertension
Judy Cheng
12. Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Jason T. Slyer, Nancy E. Iankowitz
13. Valvular Heart Disease
Kenneth Ong
UNIT III: DERMATOLOGIC CONDITIONS
14. Common Dermatologic Conditions
Virginia Arvold
UNIT IV: ENDOCRINE CONDITIONS
15. Diabetes Mellitus
Carol Green-Hernandez, Rochelle F. Rubin
16. Common Endocrine Disorders: Diseases of the Adrenal, Thyroid, and Parathyroid Glands
Margaret Donat
UNIT V: GASTROENTEROLOGIC CONDITIONS
17. Bowel Obstruction
Ashley Steinberg, Evangelia Davanos
18. Cirrhosis of the Liver
Arun B. Jesudian
19. Gallbladder
Catherine M. Concert
20. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Michelle Santomassino
21. Gastroenterologic Cancers
Catherine M. Concert
22. Hepatitis
Julie Fishman
23. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Catherine M. Concert
24. Pancreatitis: Acute and Chronic
Evangelia Davanos, Ashley Steinberg
25. Peptic Ulcer Disease
Michelle Santomassino
UNIT VI: GENITOURINARY CONDITIONS
26. Acute Kidney Injury
Karina Muzykovsky, Kimberly M. Sarosky
27. Chronic Kidney Disease
Shaffeeulah Bacchus, Shukyu Tai Bacchus
28. Nephrotic and Nephritic Renal Disease
Hillary Wall
29. Renal Tumors
Luiz M. Kolankiewicz
30. Urinary Incontinence
Renee McLeod-Sordjan
31. Urinary Tract Infections
Levita K. Hidayat, Veena Venugopalan
UNIT VII: HEMATOLOGIC CONDITIONS
32. Anemia
Sarah M. Colson
33. Coagulopathies
Evangelina Berrios-Colon, Julie Anne Billedo
34. Lymphoma
Dana H. Manning
35. Myeloproliferative and Myelodysplastic Disorders in Primary Care
Sarah M. Colson
UNIT VIII: IMMUNOLOGIC CONDITIONS
36. Connective Tissue Disorders
Stuart A. Green
37. HIV/AIDS
Agnes Cha
38. Lyme Disease
David I. Jackson
UNIT IX: MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS
39. Anterior Knee Pain
Sanjiv Bansal, Kathleen T. Roche, William Urban
40. Articulation Injuries of the Ankle and Hip
Robert Keith, Karen Anderson Keith
41. Cumulative Trauma Disorder
Stephen A. Ferrara
42. Fibromyalgia and Diffuse Illnesses
Karen Anderson Keith, Robert Keith
43. Low Back Pain
Stephen A. Ferrara
44. Osteoarthritis
Maureen F. Cooney
45. Osteoporosis
Maureen F. Cooney
46. Plantar Fasciitis
Rose M. Moran-Kelly, Deirdre R. Heym
47. Identification and Management of Temporomandibular Disorders
Golaleh Barzani, Harry Dym
UNIT X: NEUROLOGIC CONDITIONS
48. Dementia and Delirium
Scott J. Saccomano
49. Demyelinating Disease/Multiple Sclerosis
Scott J. Saccomano
50. Dizziness, Vertigo, and Ataxia
Henry Cohen, Darko Todorov, Michelle Friedman, Grace I. Shyh
51. Headache
Tracey Kramar, Christine Lazaros Amendola
52. Parkinson's Disease
Lana Hareez, Antony Q. Pham
53. Peripheral Neuropathy
Henry Cohen, Benjamin C. Wee
54. Seizure Disorders
Henry Cohen, Samantha M. Smalley
55. Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attacks, and Carotid Stenosis
Scott J. Saccomano
UNIT XI: PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS
56. Anxiety Disorders, With an Emphasis on Panic Disorder
Grace M. Nespoli, Stephen Paul Holzemer
57. Depression Disorders and Bipolar Disorder
Kristy Loewenstein, William Jacobowitz
58. Eating Disorders
Michael Biglow
59. Sleeping Disorders
Brian G. Mitchell
60. Somatic Symptom Disorder
Michael Biglow
61. Substance Abuse
Stephen Paul Holzemer, Joanne K. Singleton
62. Community and Intimate Partner Violence
William Jacobowitz
UNIT XII: REPRODUCTIVE CONDITIONS
63. Breast Cancer: Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Una T. Hopkins
64. Gynecologic Cancers
Renee McLeod-Sordjan
65. Menopause
Andréa Sonenberg
66. Sexually Transmitted Infections
Winifred C. Connerton
67. Prostatic Hyperplasia and Male Genital Cancers
Renee McLeod-Sordjan
68. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Menstrual Disorders
Winifred C. Connerton
UNIT XIII: RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS
69. Asthma
Jose B. Contreras, Afnan Tariq, Ricardo Gomez, Manhal J. Izzy, Jean G. Ford
70. Carcinoma of the Lung
Sonal Bordia, Nay Min Tun
71. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Viswanath P. Vasudevan
72. Infections
Veena Venugopalan, Levita K. Hidayat
73. Occupational Lung Disease
Michele McDermott
74. Venous Thromboembolism
Evangelina Berrios-Colon, Rebecca Arcebido
75. Sarcoidosis
Michelle McDermott
Index
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- Release Date: November 12, 2014
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