Practice Considerations for Adult - Gerontology Acute Care NPs - Second Edition

Comprehensive Two-Volume Text featuring 900+ pages, tailored to the needs of adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioners and all advanced practice nurses working with acutely ill patients Evidence-based treatment recommendations and discussions for more than 350 of the most common conditions experienced by adult-gerontology patients Conditions are organized by body system for quick reference when treating patients Each condition lists defining terms, incidence/predisposing factors, subjective and physical examination findings, diagnostic tests, and management strategies to provide help every step of the way Coverage also includes discussion of body systems, nutritional considerations, fluid/electrolyte imbalances, shock, and trauma for a complete look at patient care and diagnosis Inclusion of International Statistical Classification of Diseases (ICD-9 and ICD-10) codes for each condition provided as supplemental material in the appendix