Prepare for success in today’s fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment with Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 5th Edition. Offering expert perspectives from a variety of primary care and nurse practitioners, this comprehensive guide helps you diagnose, treat, and manage hundreds of adult disorders. Care recommendations indicate when to consult with physicians or specialists, and when to refer patients to an emergency facility. This edition includes six new chapters, a fresh new design, the latest evidence-based guidelines, and a new emphasis on clinical reasoning.

Combining academic and clinical expertise, an author team led by Terry Mahan Buttaro shows NPs how to provide effective, truly interdisciplinary health care. A collaborative perspective is uniquely emphasized, with chapters written by NPs, physicians, PAs, and other primary care providers, promoting seamless continuity of care.

Comprehensive, evidence-based content covers every major disorder of adults seen in the outpatient office setting, reflecting today’s best practices and including the knowledge you need for the NP/DNP level of practice. A consistent format in each chapter is used to describe disorders, facilitating easier learning and quick clinical reference.

Discover the latest in primary care with this essential resource. Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 5th Edition is your key to success in today’s healthcare environment.

ISBN-10: 9780323355018

ISBN-13: 978-0323355018

Publication Date: May 12, 2016

Print Length: 1427 pages

Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 2 inches