Family Practice Guidelines 6th Edition, By FNP-BC Cash, Jill C., MSN, APN

The sixth edition of this core nursing resource continues to serve as an essential text for NP students and a valued clinical reference for family practice and primary care clinicians. It provides current practice guidelines and professional standards of care across the life span, with updated information in all chapters, updated patient teaching guides and charts, and new charts featuring enhanced readability. The book also includes new content on COVID-19 treatment and vaccines, and new guidelines for dermatology, respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, genitourinary considerations, neurologic conditions, and infectious diseases.

The book offers detailed, step-by-step instructions for physical examinations and diagnostic testing, information on health promotion, guidelines of care, dietary information, common procedures, and patient resources. Chapters are organized by body system, with disorders alphabetized for ease of reference. Client Teaching Guides perform double duty as both patient handouts and concise study tools. Consistent guidelines for over 275 disorders facilitate ease of use, and Clinical Pearls highlight key information. Website links are incorporated throughout for easy access to additional information.

New features in the sixth edition include updated information in all chapters, new tables, charts, and algorithms, updated CDC guidelines on health maintenance and immunization schedules, new dermatology guidelines with color photos of skin rashes/disorders, updated guidelines for heart failure and hypertension, focused guidelines for the management of asthma, updated management of urinary tract infections, erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation, key updates for stroke management, and current CDC guidelines for management of COVID-19. 📚❤️

Key Features:

• Consistent guidelines for over 275 disorders
  Highlights key considerations for practice ;
• Addresses care points for pediatric, pregnant, and geriatric patients ;
• Includes Client Teaching Guides serving as both patient “take-home” teaching supplements and study guides for students.