Textbook of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nursing: Evidence-Based Patient Care for Adolescents to Older Adults

This text covers the full scope of AGNP primary care practice across multiple healthcare settings, emphasizing evidence-based care, quality improvement, interprofessional collaboration, and reducing healthcare costs. It includes general and specific population-based assessment and interprofessional care strategies, as well as information on emergencies, social determinants of health, and ethical dilemmas.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 650 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc

I was absolutely thrilled to stumble upon a wealth of content that is wholeheartedly dedicated to promoting quality improvement, patient safety, interprofessional collaboration, care coordination, and other topics that firmly establish the AGNP as a clinical leader and transformative agent. The authors have accorded these critical subjects the utmost importance, providing clear, insightful guidance, and, most importantly, a robust evidence base to support their arguments. The chapters that delve into roles, including those during disasters, various care settings, billing, and medication use, address pressing issues that will undoubtedly assist both novice and seasoned AGNPs in establishing a strong foundation and staying abreast of the latest developments in the field.

Elouise Ross Eberly and Robert Eberly Endowed Professor of Toss and Carol Nese College of Nursing, Penn State University, have crafted a comprehensive primary text specifically tailored for Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners, faculty, and students. This text spans the entirety of AGNP primary care practice across diverse healthcare settings, including telehealth. It places a strong emphasis on utilizing the most reliable evidence to foster person-centered care, enhance the quality of care, promote interprofessional collaboration, and mitigate healthcare costs. The text delivers timely and relevant information about current healthcare initiatives in the United States, encompassing care coordination across the healthcare continuum, interprofessional collaboration, and accountable care organizations.

Disease-focused chapters offer comprehensive and specific population-based assessment and interprofessional care strategies for both common and complex health issues. They provide consistent content on emergencies, relevant social determinants of health, and ethical dilemmas, ensuring that students are well-prepared to address a wide range of clinical scenarios. Furthermore, the text equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills for the administrative aspects of practice, covering topics such as physical exams, medications, billing, coding, and documentation.

In conclusion, this exceptional text serves as a valuable resource for AGNP practitioners, faculty, and students alike. It not only provides a comprehensive understanding of the core principles and practices of AGNP primary care but also equips learners with the tools and knowledge necessary to excel in their roles as clinical leaders and agents of change. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to advance their expertise in this field.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 254 x 203 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826184139