Advanced Practice Nursing Procedures
Description
Here is an illustrated, easy-to-reference handbook with step-by-step instructions for 110 procedures performed by primary care clinicians in office, hospital, and other outpatient settings. Organized by major body systems, each section reviews the diagnostic procedures for that system, followed by all of the information you need to perform the procedure, including required equipment, CPT coding guidelines, health promotion and safety prevention tips, post-procedure care, and more. Multiple methods for performing each procedure are included, followed by rationales, indications, and contraindications.
Comprehensive collection of 110 procedures commonly performed by adult and family nurse practitioners in various care settings.
Key Features
- • Coding Guidelines—Lists CPT codes as well as modifiers.
- • Procedure Overview—Outlines causes, incidence, and other procedure-specific information.
- • Health Promotion/Prevention—Offers tips to pass on to the client to promote health or prevent the need for the procedure in the future.
- • Options—Lists one to four methods of performing the procedure and offers a choice of how to perform the procedure.
- • Rationale—Presents the reasons to perform the procedure.
- • Indications and Contraindications—Explains when the procedure should/should not be performed.
New To This Edition
- • New, Revised & Updated! Thoroughly reviewed to incorporate the newest evidence and changes in health care
- • New! New, full-color content and illustrations for suture insertion, X-ray interpretation, pessary insertion, and more
Quotes, Reviews or Testimonials
"This is a wonderful handbook for nurse practitioners working in the primary care setting. This book provides clear and precise instructions for novice nurse practitioners as well as for experienced nurse practitioners. It is an excellent reference that every nurse practitioner working in an outpatient clinic will appreciate having on the office bookshelf."
-- Kathleen Woodruff, DNP, RN, ANP-BC (USC School of Social WorkDoody's Review - previous edition
"This practical guide is valuable for any nurse practitioner to have in his/her clinical library. I have not seen any other book published that has nurse practitioners' practice specifically addressed. A must have for student, new and experienced nurse practitioners."
-- Margaret Holder, RN, PhD, FNP-C (Naval Hospital Jacksonville) Doody's Review - previous edition
Audience
The focus is on providing clear, succinct, and organized information to both new nurse practitioners and experienced nurse practitioners. The book would also be an excellent resource for primary care nurse practitioner students. The author is an expert in her field.
Table of Contents
Similar Resources
Quick Links
Address
Street Address:
Teton Data Systems
235 East Broadway Ave
Jackson, WY 83001
Mailing Address:
Teton Data Systems
PO Box 4798
Jackson, WY 83001
Phone
- Toll free (800) 901-5494
- Direct (307) 733-5494
- Fax (307) 739-1229
- Email Information
TDS Health provides the leading healthcare database and innovative e-learning products through a simple, intuitive platform.