Textbook for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner -

Textbook for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Evidence-Based Standards of Practice
Buch | Softcover
850 Seiten
2023
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-5232-9 (ISBN)
158,60 inkl. MwSt
"Nearly 100 expert authors who discuss the evidence-based gold standards for diagnostics and tests for optimal detection of multisystem disorders, patient management, and transitions of care. In these chapters, learners will gain greater understanding of the etiology and pathophysiology of acute and critical illnesses, and the latest in advanced pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies… We congratulate the Editors and chapter authors for their efforts in developing a clearly outlined and accurate text for AGACNP use—truly the first of its kind."

—April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN

Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

2021-2023 President, American Association of Nurse Practitioners

—Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, MCCM

Associate Dean for Clinical Scholarship, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

2017 President, Society of Critical Care Medicine

Encompassing all of the knowledge required to fulfill AACN and NONPF competencies and scope of practice, this comprehensive, evidence-based text is the first written specifically for Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP students and practitioners. With contributions from over 100 respected practitioners in the field, it encompasses the most current information on the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of common conditions, and integrates advanced nursing practice competencies including leadership skills, understanding of complex health care systems, and interprofessional team practice.

The text is organized by body system for ease of reference. Each chapter includes a review of the current standard of care for a particular topic, including assessment, differential diagnostic modalities, interprofessional collaboration, evidence-based treatment, and goals for transitions of care. Also covered are specific challenges and professional considerations in acute care. Clinical pearls and key takeaway boxes are woven throughout to underscore essential information. Special topics on palliative care, pain, and pain management are also covered. Instructor resources include PowerPoints and a test bank.

Key Features:



A comprehensive acute care textbook written by NPs for NPs
Organized by body system for ease of reference
Integrates advanced nursing practice competencies
Promotes leadership skills, helps students to understand complex health care systems, and embodies core principles of interprofessional team practice
Includes clinical pearls, key takeaway boxes, evidence-based practice resources
Delivers robust teaching/learning package

Valerie J. Fuller, PhD, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP is an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner who works in the Department of Surgery at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. She is the Region 1 Director to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Board Chair and APRN member of the Maine State Board of Nursing, and Past President of the Maine Nurse Practitioner Association. She is actively involved in APRN education, practice, and policy issues at local, state and national levels. Her clinical and research interests include vascular surgery, wound care, and delirium. Paula S. McCauley, DNP, ACNP-BC, CMC, CSC, FAANP is an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She has also served for many years as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, in cardiology and Critical Care at the University of Connecticut Health Center, John Dempsey Hospital. She has served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/Associate Clinical Professor/Acute Care Track Coordinator at University of Connecticut School of Nursing. She is actively involved in APRN practice, serving as co-chair of the Acute Care Specialty community of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and chair of the 2022 task force on the American Association of Critical Care Nurses revisions of the Scope and Standards for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners. Her clinical and research interests include advance practice education, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and pain management.

List of Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
PART I: ROLE, SCOPE, AND STANDARDS OF THE ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONE
Chapter 1. Development of the Role of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
PART II. CLINICAL PRACTICE OF THE ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER: DISORDERS OF BODY SYSTEMS
Chapter 2. Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Disorders
Chapter 3. Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 4. Cardiovascular Surgery
Chapter 5. Thoracic Surgery
Chapter 6. Vascular Disorders
Chapter 7. Pulmonary Disorders
Chapter 8. Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 9. Hematologic, Immunologic, and Oncologic Disorders
Chapter 10. Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 11. Nutritional Considerations in Acute Care
Chapter 12. Kidney Disorders
Chapter 13. Genitourinary and Gynecologic Disorders
Chapter 14. Integumentary Disorders
Chapter 15. Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 16. Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 17. Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Cognitive Health Disorders
PART III: GENERAL CLINICAL TOPICS FOR THE ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Chapter 18. Infectious Disease
Chapter 19. Management of Traumatic Injury in Adults and Older Adults
Chapter 20. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid Base
Chapter 21. Shock
Chapter 22. Poisoning and Drug Toxicities
Chapter 23. Solid Organ Transplantation
Chapter 24. Gerontological Principles of Aging
PART IV: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSING PRACTICE
Chapter 25. Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Chapter 26. Pain and Pain Management

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 75 illustrations
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 203 x 254 mm
Gewicht 1302 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege Altenpflege
Pflege Fachpflege Anästhesie / Intensivmedizin
ISBN-10 0-8261-5232-5 / 0826152325
ISBN-13 978-0-8261-5232-9 / 9780826152329
Zustand Neuware
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