Nurse Practitioner Guide

This book comprises a compendium of practice guides created for nurse practitioners. Over 290 concise, fast-reading topics for nurse practitioners working in emergency medicine, urgent care and family practice. Covers cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, toxicology, neurology, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, general surgery, genitourinary disorders, electrolyte and acid/base disturbances, HEENT, trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, gynecology, infectious disease, dermatology, hematology, psychiatric and social, environmental emergencies, and critical care, among others. The book provides differential diagnosis, pertinent clinical facts, and practice guidance in a bulleted outline format for improving patient care and safety. The author Donald Correll, M.D. is a former Emergency Department Medical Director of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (Tennessee), which treats over 100,000 acute care patients annually.