Family Emergent/Urgent and Ambulatory Care: The Pocket NP

Now in its third edition, this quick reference for nurse practitioners and other health care providers continues to provide rapid access to key assessment and management information for adult and gerontology patients. With its concise format, the resource provides current, evidence-based guidelines for the most-commonly encountered problems found in this population in urgent and emergent settings.

The pocket guide is arranged in a logical head-to-toe format, and includes the history, physical examination, and essential medical decision-making considerations needed to walk the clinician step-by-step through a typical patient encounter. A variety of templates for dictation/documentation can be mixed and matched as needed to assist the clinician with the development of patient records. The book also contains frequently used anatomical illustrations and templates to assist in identification of normal and abnormal presentations. Purchase includes online access via most mobile devices or computers.

New to the Third Edition

• Integrates new content on geriatric care throughout
• Delivers the most current evidence-based guidelines
• Includes ultrasound figures and tables

Key Features:

• Provides speedy access to patient treatment information with easy-to-use framework
• Includes templates to assist in identification of normal and abnormal presentations
• Contains a rapid "review of systems"
• Unfolds content in a logical head-to-toe format
• Presents figures and anatomic illustrations to assist in diagnosis/management of conditions