ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER. A CASED-BASED APPROACH. INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: A Case-Based Approach

Studying for AGACNP/DNP certification, or looking to strengthen your adult-gerontology acute care skills? Grab the know-how, support, and practical guidance you need, with Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

This clearly written, evidenced-based guide offers best practices for providing patient- and family-centered care for young adults, older adults, and elderly patients facing complex acute and/or chronic health conditions. From foundational advanced practice knowledge and skills to informed clinical judgment, this is an indispensable reference for preparing for AGACNP/DNP certification, and a clinical road map for all adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioners.

Upgrade your acute care nursing knowledge and clinical skills, with:

• Highly rated, student-approved case-based learning approach demonstrates concepts, skills, and patient-based care via real-life care scenarios
• Nursing experts’ views on history and professional issues, including:
- A brief history of the acute care nurse practitioner role, skills, and impact on patient outcomes
- Acute care nurse practitioner as leader, innovator, and nursing systems change agent
- Acute care nurse practitioner role across the continuum of care — quality indicators and healthcare payment models
• Demonstration of evidence-based foundational skills
- Patient- and family-centered care during diagnosis and choosing treatment options — steps for effective communication, responding to emotion, supporting shared decision-making, family engagement, aiding physical comfort and emotional support, learning cultural sensitivity
- Choosing and interpreting diagnostic tests
- Hospital care and preventing complications
• Building a strong basis for sound clinical judgment
- Psychosocial health – diagnosis and management
- Management of body systems and functions, including handling emergencies and immediate interventions — hematologic; endocrine; dermatological; ophthalmological; ear, nose and throat; neurological; musculoskeletal; cardiovascular; respiratory; gastrointestinal; genitourinary; and oncologic management
- Care of the trauma patient
- Disaster planning and management
• Chapter features include:
- Clinical Pearls – Expand on important concepts
- Key Points – Highlight key characteristics of family- and patient-centered care in different clinical situations
- Tables – Demonstrate clinical steps and procedures, condition risk factors, treatment phases, and more
• Case Studies – Illustrate actual patient care scenarios and optimal clinical decision-making
• End-of-Chapter Review Questions – Multiple choice questions support learning and retention