Formulating a Differential Diagnosis for the Advanced Practice Provider
Formulating a Differential Diagnosis for the Advanced Practice Provider
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This clinical guide provides a strategy and standard format for developing a comprehensive differential diagnosis for a specific complaint, making it a valuable tool for students and new advanced practice nurses. It contains 95 symptom-based cases, organized by body system, with focused patient history questions and responses, physical exam findings, differential diagnosis tables, diagnostic examination tables, and a summary analyzing the critical thinking process. The Third Edition includes 23 new cases, 55 Test Bank Multiple Choice Questions, online access to 18 additional cases, and is reorganized by body system for easy reference.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2022
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc
This clinical guide is a valuable resource for both students and new advanced practice nurses, as it provides a comprehensive and user-friendly approach to developing a differential diagnosis for a specific complaint. The first edition of this book was awarded second place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Advanced Practice Nursing, highlighting its significance in the field.
The book is organized into 10 chapters, each focusing on a different body system. Each chapter begins with a common symptom and presents patient-based case scenarios that guide readers through the diagnostic process. The cases are consistently formatted, with focused patient history questions and responses, physical exam findings, differential diagnosis tables, diagnostic examination tables, and summaries analyzing the critical thinking process.
One of the key features of this book is its systematic case study approach, which encompasses chief complaint, past history, physical exam, case study, differential diagnosis, diagnostic exam, and clinical decision-making. This approach helps readers to understand the relationship between symptoms and underlying conditions and to apply diagnostic reasoning effectively.
The third edition of this book has been updated to include 23 completely new cases, providing even more opportunities for readers to practice and hone their clinical skills. Additionally, the book now includes 55 Test Bank Multiple Choice Questions for instructors to assign, as well as online access to 18 additional cases. The content has been reorganized to make it more accessible and user-friendly.
Overall, this clinical guide is an essential resource for advanced practice nurses and students who want to develop their diagnostic skills and improve their ability to provide quality care to patients. Its comprehensive approach, systematic case study approach, and user-friendly format make it an invaluable tool for anyone working in the field of nursing.
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826144669
Edition number: 3 Revised edition
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