Primary Care, Second Edition: An Interprofessional Perspective

by Robert DiGregorio, Carol Green-Hernandez, Stephen Holzemer

A complete, state-of-the-art bible of interprofessional primary care in one easy-to-use resource

This second edition of Primary Care continues to deliver succinct, current, and integrated information on the assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, and management of individuals with commonly seen conditions in primary care settings. Written and edited by APNs and other health professionals in a wide range of specialties, it has been updated to place greater emphasis on guidance for differential diagnosis and on interprofessional primary care, lifestyle management, health promotion, risk reduction, and prevention. With a focus on patient participation and relationship-centered care, the text features extensive coverage of elderly/geriatric care; age, gender, and occupational considerations; complementary approaches; nutritional assessment; violence exposure and vulnerability assessment; family, community, and cultural assessment; palliative care; and evidence-based practice guidelines.

This comprehensive text distills and integrates required information from all areas of primary care, so readers will find all the information they need in one easy-to-use resource. It presents current diagnostic criteria for each condition and includes relevant anatomy, pathology, and physiology. Epidemiology of the condition, including cultural and economic factors, is included as is prevention, risk identification, and screening. Also covered are related laboratory studies, the physical exam, wellness coaching, treatment options, potential pitfalls, and much more. Additionally, the book includes clinical “pearls” clinical warnings, referrals and warnng points, complementary modalities, references, and chapter reviews by experts in each field. The text will be of value to all interprofessional primary care providers, with a special focus on the needs of advanced practice MSN and DNP students, and as a course textbook for teaching primary health care topics.

New to the Second Edition:

• Increased focus on interprofessional primary care, including community care, team work, and wellness coaching
• Strong guidance on differential diagnosis
• Broad team of interprofessional authors and editors
• Emphasis on lifestyle management, health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention
• Special focus on elder/geriatric primary care and palliative care
• Evidence-based practice guidelines
• Focus on age, gender, and occupational considerations

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