Primary Care Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants

This comprehensive textbook is specifically designed for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants, focusing on promoting sound clinical decision-making and streamlined healthcare assessment techniques for individuals across the lifespan.

Streamlined Approach for Effective Clinical Practice

The book delivers up-to-date primary care health assessment techniques, featuring concise overviews of anatomy and physiology, in-depth reviews of normal and abnormal findings, and a holistic assessment section for each system that emphasizes the importance of social considerations.

Comprehensive Coverage of Special Populations

The textbook provides a comprehensive assessment of special populations, including:

• Patients with disabilities
• Pediatric patients
• Pregnant patients
• Elderly patients
• Transgendered patients
• Veteran populations

Differential Diagnosis Guidance and Visual Aids

Chapters are further enhanced with:

• Differential diagnosis guidance in tabular format
• Illustrations and images that demonstrate clinical reasoning and application of principles to practice
• Case studies with examples of documentation and coding information

Ancillary Package for Instructors

A robust ancillary package is available, including:

• Instructor manual
• Discussion questions
• Multiple-choice questions
• PowerPoint slides

eBook access is included, allowing users to access the content on most mobile devices or computers.

Publication Details

Published by Springer Publishing Company, this 1st edition was released on December 26, 2019. The paperback edition consists of 512 pages, with ISBN-10: 0826162495 and ISBN-13: 978-0826162496.