Full Description
Praise for the First Edition:
"This is the best pocket guide in the market. It is easy to use and straight to the point with up to date information. I highly recommend it for anyone practicing in fast-paced settings"
-Pedro Colio DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C, CCRN
Emergency Department Educator/ Nurse Practitioner
El Centro Regional Medical Center
Updated to promote ultra-quick access to current information NPs need daily
Now in its second edition, this reference guide for nurse practitioners and other health care providers in emergency, medical, screening, fast track, and/or primary care family settings continues to provide ultra-quick access to key assessment and management information.
The Pocket NP delivers a wealth of information for assessment and management of the most-commonly encountered problems in fast-track settings. Arranged in a logical head-to-toe format, it includes the history, physical examination, and essential medical decision-making considerations needed to walk you step-by-step through a typical patient encounter.
New to the Second Edition:Updated medical decision-making sections with documentation templates
Updated pharmacology and drug administration information
New ultrasound dictation templates for each section where it is performed
New tables including eye chart for vision in trauma patients
New ultrasound images
New line drawings depicting various conditions
Updated clinical guidelines
Key Features:Provides ultra-quick access to patient treatment information
Offers easy-to-use framework for quickly locating critical knowledge
Presents templates for identifying normal and abnormal presentations
Delivers content in logical head-to-toe format
Includes time-tested "Tips" and "Don't Miss" boxes with bullet points of critical information
Provides anatomic illustrations that assist in diagnosis/management of conditions
Contains billing information
