Canadian Family Practice Guidelines: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthcare Professionals

Authored by esteemed healthcare professionals Jill C. Cash MSN APN FNP-BC, Cheryl A. Glass MSN APRN WHNP-BC, Debbie Fraser MN RNC-NIC, Lynn Corcoran PhD RN, and Margaret Edwards PhD RN, this gold standard reference is tailored to meet the needs of family and adult nursing students, medical students, and primary care practitioners in Canada.

Award-winning and recognized as a 2013 Doody’s core title and the 1st-place winner of the American Journal of Nursing book award in 2017, this authoritative guide provides current Canadian practice protocols for professional standards of care across the lifespan. The user-friendly, step-by-step instructional style ensures easy access to essential information on physical exams, diagnostic testing, and health maintenance recommendations approved by Health Canada.

Comprehensive Coverage of Canadian Healthcare Guidelines

The guidelines are organized by body system and presented in an outline format for quick reference. Each of the over 280 disorder protocols includes:

• Definition and incidence/prevalence
• Pathogenesis and predisposing factors
• Common findings, signs, and symptoms
• Subjective data and physical examination
• Diagnostic tests and differential diagnoses
• Plan, follow-up, consultation/referral, and individual considerations

In addition, the guide offers:

• Culturally responsive care information
• Patient resources specific to Canada
• Individual care considerations for pediatric, pregnant, and geriatric patients
• Numerous Client Teaching Guides in digital format for customization and downloading

A Valuable Resource for Healthcare Professionals in Canada

This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for healthcare professionals seeking to provide high-quality care to patients across Canada. With abundant references specific to the Canadian healthcare system, it is the perfect tool for staying up-to-date with the latest practices and guidelines.

Key features include:

• Over 280 guidelines in consistent outline format
• Canadian routine health maintenance guidelines, vaccinations, and screenings for HIV and HepC
• Digital access to the ebook for use on most mobile devices or computers

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
1st edition (July 22, 2019)
Language: English
Paperback: 712 pages
ISBN-10: 0826194966
ISBN-13: 978-0826194961