Essentials for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

This pocket-sized guide is written by experienced acute care nurses and provides essential information for AG-ACNP practitioners and students. It covers clinical practice across the adult lifespan, with a clinical system-based approach and concise bullet points. It includes diagnostic criteria, medication dosing, ordering diagnostic tests, documentation, and billing. It also offers clinical pearls and is a valuable companion for clinical rotation, novice AG-ACNP graduates, and experienced nurses working with a new patient population.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2021
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc

This comprehensive guide, written exclusively by experienced acute care nurses, serves as a vital resource for new AG-ACNP practitioners and students seeking to excel in clinical practice across the adult lifespan. With a clinical system-based approach, it offers concise and easy-to-read bullet points, diagrams, and formulas, placing essential information at your fingertips. Tables highlight diagnostic criteria, compare and contrast similar disorders and treatments, and provide commonly used medications, dosages, and infusions.

Designed for daily use, this pocket-sized book draws upon the author's extensive experience and the wisdom of experienced nurse contributors. It includes practical tips on medication dosing, ordering diagnostic tests, documentation, and billing, as well as clinical pearls for each body system. Whether you are an AG-ACNP student in clinical rotation, a novice AG-ACNP graduate, or an experienced nurse working with a new patient population, this pocket resource will be an invaluable companion.

Key Features:
• Places vital information at your fingertips for quick and efficient information retrieval in fast-paced clinical environments.
• Organized in a clinical system-based approach, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of adult healthcare.
• Provides quick-access tables, diagrams, and formulas, including risk calculators, to streamline complex information and aid in accurate diagnoses.
• Translates complex medical concepts into easily understandable language, making it accessible to a wide range of healthcare professionals.
• Compares similar diagnostic criteria across different body systems, facilitating accurate diagnoses in high-acuity settings.
• Includes evidence-based treatments and best practices, ensuring optimal patient care and outcomes.

By relying on this comprehensive guide, AG-ACNP practitioners and students can confidently navigate the complexities of adult healthcare, providing exceptional care to their patients throughout the adult lifespan.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 476 x 204 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826167149