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The first book to provide an insider view of the latest advances and trends in the full range of clinical subspecialty areas.
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.
Key Features:- Serves the needs of advanced practice providers and students
- Offers the latest advances and trends for all clinical subspecialty areas in one concise, quick-reference resource
- Provides evidence-based guidelines to support the principles of assessment, differential diagnosis, management, and referral
- Highlights only the most relevant and timely information, allowing readers to save time, stay current, and improve patient outcomes
