Primary Care, 6th Edition: A Comprehensive Resource for Advanced Practice Nurses

By Debera J. Dunphy, Lynne M.; Winland-Brown, Jill E.; Porter, Brian Oscar; Thomas, this esteemed textbook is designed to prepare students for their roles as Advanced Practice Nurses in the primary care setting. The sixth edition of Primary Care offers an interactive learning experience, combining the textbook with online case studies and Davis Edge to provide a well-rounded education.

Comprehensive Coverage of Primary Care

Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners, in collaboration with a physician, this popular text explores the theoretical foundations of primary care. Its comprehensive and easy-to-follow presentation examines the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders across the life span, covering every body system.

Interactive Learning Experience

The online case studies use real-world scenarios to develop clinical decision-making skills, enabling students to learn how to properly diagnose and treat patients. Davis Edge, an interactive online Q&A review platform, provides the practice needed to master course content and prepare for exams. With over 1,000 board-style questions, students can test their knowledge and retention of the material.

New Features and Updates

The sixth edition of Primary Care has been significantly updated and expanded, with new content added throughout, especially in the sections on Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems; Musculoskeletal Problems; and Psychosocial Problems. A new section, Care of Vulnerable Populations, features four new chapters that focus on populations requiring special attention and consideration. Additionally, Geriatric Considerations and Pediatric/Adolescent Considerations have been added to applicable Unit 2 chapters, providing a more comprehensive understanding of primary care.

Davis Edge: Enhanced for Better Learning

Davis Edge has been enhanced with an improved interface, making navigation easier and offering instructors more flexibility and control options. Thousands of questions are aligned to Primary Care, with page references, and comprehensive rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect responses. Personalized dashboards track students’ progress across their assignments, highlighting areas where they need to focus their study time.

Product Details:

• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
• Language: English
• Hardcover: 1568 pages
• ISBN-10: 1719644659
• ISBN-13: 978-1719644655
• Reading age: 1 year and up