Patient Care Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners

by Hoole, Axalla J.; Pickard, C. Glenn; Ouimette, Ruth M.; Lohr, Jacob A.; Powell, William I.

• ISBN13: 9780781717328
• ISBN10: 0781717329
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 1999-05-13
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This essential handbook is a must-have reference for nurse practitioners in all areas of practice! Designed for fast and simple access, the book's step-by-step format outlines diagnosis, appropriate therapy, indications for consultation, referral, and follow-up for nearly 150 common problems. Special features include a clinical overview and orientation; clinical definition for each problem; age-specific health maintenance guidelines; and focus on medical emergencies, like snake bites, burns, cardiac arrest, head injuries, poisoning, and drug overdose. New in this edition: Increased information on health promotion, prevention and non-medical/pharmacological treatments, Patient Education, prevention headings in each treatment section, and highlights from Healthy People 2000; and new information on Older Adult Health Assessment and Management, including injury prevention, age-appropriate screenings, functional assessment, mental status exams, and advanced directives. This handy resource will help nurse practitioners to make rapid, accurate assessments and plan effective courses of treatment for their patients.

Table of Contents

Health Maintenance	1	(96)
Use of the Health Maintenance Flow Sheets: Newborn to 10 Years of Age and 11 to 21 Years of Age	1	(8)
Age-Specific Health Maintenance Guidelines: Infants and Children	9	(47)
Age-Specific Health Maintenance Guidelines: Adolescents	56	(18)
Infant and Child Stimulation Guidelines	74	(7)
Periodic Health Maintenance: Adults	81	(16)
Maltreatment of Children and Older Adults	97	(22)
Maltreatment of Children	97	(18)
Maltreatment of Older Adults	115	(4)
Emergencies	119	(41)
Anaphylaxis: Children and Adults	119	(3)
Animal Bites: Children and Adults	122	(3)
Cardiac Arrest: Children and Adults	125	(4)
Convulsions: Children	129	(4)
Convulsions: Adults	133	(3)
Ingestions and Poisonings: Children	136	(4)
Minor Burns: Children and Adults	140	(2)
Minor Head Injuries: Children and Adults	142	(1)
Overdose of Sedative, Hypnotic, or Opiate Drugs: Adults	143	(3)
Shock: Children and Adults	146	(5)
Small Open Wounds: Children and Adults	151	(4)
Snake Bites: Children and Adults	155	(5)
Disorders of the Skin	160	(39)
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema): Children and Adults	160	(4)
Candidiasis: Adults	164	(2)
Irritant Contact Dermatitis Due to Poison Oak or Poison Ivy: Children and Adults	166	(1)
Diaper Dermatitis	167	(3)
Folliculitis, Furuncles (Boils), Carbuncles: Children and Adults	170	(2)
Herpes Simplex: Children and Adults	172	(6)
Herpes Zoster (Shingles): Children and Adults	178	(2)
Impetigo: Children and Adults	180	(3)
Pityriasis Rosea: Children and Adults	183	(1)
Scabies: Children and Adults	184	(3)
Seborrheic Dermatitis: Children and Adults	187	(3)
Tinea Corporis (Ringworm of Nonhairy Skin): Children and Adults	190	(1)
Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot): Children and Adults	191	(2)
Tinea Versicolor: Children and Adults	193	(1)
Urticaria (Hives): Children and Adults	194	(2)
Warts: Children and Adults	196	(3)
Disorders of the Eye	199	(11)
Blepharitis	199	(2)
Cataracts: Adults	201	(1)
Conjunctivitis (Pink-Eye): Children and Adults	202	(4)
Glaucoma	206	(2)
Hordeolum (Stye): Children and Adults	208	(2)
Disorders of the Ears, Nose, and Throat	210	(29)
Acute Labyrinthitis: Children and Adults	210	(1)
Acute Purulent Otitis Media: Children and Adults	211	(3)
Allergic Rhinitis: Children and Adults	214	(4)
Bacterial Sinusitis: Adults	218	(3)
Benign Positional Vertigo	221	(1)
Epistaxis: Children and Adults	222	(2)
Nonbacterial Sinusitis: Adults	224	(1)
Oral Candidiasis (Thrush): Children	225	(2)
Paryngitis (Sore Throat): Children and Adults	227	(5)
Serous Otitis Media: Children and Adults	232	(3)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (Common Cold): Children and Adults	235	(4)
Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System	239	(31)
Acute Bronchiolitis: Children	239	(2)
Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis (Viral Croup): Children	241	(1)
Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (Acute Bronchitis): Adults	242	(3)
Acute Tracheobronchitis: Children	245	(2)
Bronchial Asthma: Adults	247	(7)
Bronchial Asthma: Children	254	(8)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Adults	262	(4)
Influenza: Adults	266	(2)
Pneumonia: Children	268	(2)
Disorders of the Cardiovascular System	270	(23)
Angina Pectoris: Adults	270	(5)
Chronic Occlusive Arterial Disease of the Extremities: Adults	275	(2)
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF): Adults	277	(6)
Stasis Ulcer of the Lower Extremity: Adults	283	(2)
Uncomplicated Essential Hypertension and Isolated Systolic Hypertension: Adults	285	(8)
Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System	293	(25)
Acute Diarrhea: Adults	293	(2)
Acute Gastroenteritis: Children	295	(4)
Aerophagia (Gaseous Distention Syndrome): Adults	299	(1)
Constipation: Adults	300	(3)
Constipation: Children	303	(4)
Hemorrhoids (Piles): Adults	307	(3)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Adults	310	(2)
Reflux Esophagitis: Adults	312	(2)
Uncomplicated Acid Peptic Disease: Adults	314	(4)
Disorders of the Genitourinary System	318	(35)
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis: Adults	318	(2)
Acute Pyelonephritis: Adults	320	(1)
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: Adults	321	(3)
Chronic Prostatitis: Adults	324	(2)
Cystitis: Adult Female	326	(5)
Enuresis: Children	331	(2)
Nonspecific Urethritis (Nongonococcal Urethritis): Adult Male	333	(2)
Uncomplicated Gonococcal Infection of the Cervix, Urethra, and Rectum: Adults	335	(4)
Urinary Incontinence: Adults	339	(4)
Urinary Tract Infection: Children	343	(5)
Vulvovaginitis in the Prepubertal Child	348	(5)
Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System	353	(28)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Adults	353	(2)
Chondromalacia Patellae: Adults	355	(1)
Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis): Adults	356	(3)
Fibromyalgia: Adults	359	(2)
Heel Spurs: Adults	361	(1)
Lumbosacral Strain: Adults	362	(2)
Minor Ankle Sprain: Children and Adults	364	(2)
Minor Strains and Sprains: Children and Adults	366	(1)
Musculoskeletal Chest Pain: Adults	367	(2)
Neck Pain: Adults	369	(3)
Nonspecific Musculoskeletal Pain: Adults	372	(1)
Osteoporosis: Adults	373	(3)
Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Adults	376	(2)
Shoulder Pain, Rotator Cuff and Subacromial Bursitis: Adults	378	(3)
Disorders of the Nervous System	381	(33)
Anxiety in Primary Care: Adults	381	(7)
Attention Deficit Disorder in Primary Care: Adults	388	(5)
Dementia: Adults	393	(3)
Depression: Adults	396	(9)
Dizziness: Adults	405	(2)
Migraine Headache: Adults	407	(2)
Tension Headache: Adults	409	(2)
Vasovagal Syncope (Simple Faint): Adults Less Than 60 Years Old	411	(3)
Disorders of the Endocrine System	414	(22)
Diabetes Mellitus: Adults	414	(12)
Gout and Hyperuricemia: Adults	426	(4)
Hypothyroidism: Adults	430	(4)
Multinodular Goiter: Adults	434	(2)
Disorders of the Hematopoietic System	436	(8)
Iron Deficiency Anemia: Children	436	(5)
Iron Deficiency Anemia: Menstruating Female	441	(3)
Obstetrics and Gynecology	444	(43)
Abnormal Papanicolaou Smear Findings in an Asymptomatic Patient: Adults	444	(1)
Batholin Duct Abscess and Cyst	445	(2)
Candidal Vaginitis: Adults	447	(1)
Family Planning: Methods of Birth Control	448	(12)
Guidelines for Managing the Obstetric Patient	460	(17)
Menopause	477	(3)
Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy	480	(1)
Nonspecific or Bacterial Vaginosis: Adults	481	(1)
Pregnancy: Diagnosis and Referral	482	(2)
Primary Dysmenorrhea	484	(1)
Trichomonal Vaginitis: Adults	485	(2)
Parasitic Infestations	487	(7)
Ascariasis: Children and Adults	487	(2)
Pediculosis: Children and Adults	489	(3)
Pinworms: Children and Adults	492	(2)
Miscellaneous Infections	494	(32)
The Asymptomatic HIV-Infected Adult	494	(2)
HIV+ Patient: Anemia	496	(4)
HIV+ Patient: Diarrhea	500	(2)
HIV+ Patient: Herpes Zoster Infection	502	(3)
HIV+ Patient: Oral Candidiasis	505	(2)
HIV+ Patient: Pulmonary Problems	507	(2)
HIV Infection: Recently Diagnosed	509	(5)
Infectious Mononucleosis: Children and Adults	514	(2)
Measles: Children and Adults	516	(3)
Mumps: Children and Adults	519	(3)
Roseola Infantum (Exanthem subitum): Children	522	(1)
Rubella: Children and Adults	523	(3)
Varicella (Chickenpox): Children and Adults	526