Family Practice Guidelines: Second Edition

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Named a 2013 Doodys Core Title! This is a wonderful book for both novice and experienced physician assistants and nurse practitioners. This latest edition will see frequent use in your daily practice.Score: 100 5 stars--Doodys Medical Reviews This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of primary care disorders in an easy-to-read format and contains invaluable step-by-step instructions for evaluating and managing primary care patients. . . It belongs in every NP and PAs reference library. I highly recommend this wonderful textbook. Maria T. Leik MSN FNP-BC ANP-BC GNP-BC President National ARNP Services Inc. Family Practice Guidelines is an excellent resource for the busy clinician. It offers succinct comprehensive information in an easy format that is particularly useful for quick reference. This text is useful for general practice settings as well as specialty care. Anne Moore APN; WHNP/ANP-BC; FAANP Vanderbilt University The second edition of Family Practice Guidelines is a comprehensive resource for clinicians presenting current national standard of care guidelines for practice in addition to select 2011 guidelines. This clinical reference features detailed physical examination and diagnostic testing information on health promotion guidelines of care dietary information national resources for patient use and patient education handouts all in one resource. This revised edition features guidelines for 246 disorders each containing clearly outlined considerations for pediatric pregnant and geriatric patients. It also presents 18 procedures commonly performed in the clinical setting including bedside cystometry hernia reduction neurological examination and more. Patient Teaching Guides are also provided and are designed to be given directly to patients as take home teaching supplements. Additionally the book contains four appendices with guidelines on normal lab values procedures sexual maturity stages and teeth. New to this Edition: Select 2011 guidelines Over 17 new protocols including: ADD/ADHD Menopause Migraine Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults Obesity/Gastric Bypass and more Completely updated Patient Teaching Guides including a new entry on Anticoagulation Therapy for Patients with AFib to tear out and send home with patients Addition of consultation and referral recommendations New chapter presenting Pain Management Guidelines for acute and chronic pain Completely updated national treatment guidelines