Primary Care Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing 5th Edition by Lynne M. Dunphy et al. (2019)

Primary Care: Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing — An Interprofessional Approach, 5th Edition (2019) by Lynne M. Dunphy PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, Jill E. Winland-Brown, Brian Oscar Porter, and Debera J. Thomas — published by F.A. Davis Company — is the premier reference for advanced practice nurses providing primary care. Combined with online case studies and Davis Edge online quizzing, this complete learning solution prepares students for their roles as Advanced Practice Nurses in the primary care setting.

The interprofessional approach reflects the realities of contemporary primary care practice — where nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals collaborate to deliver patient-centered care. Each chapter integrates the science of evidence-based diagnosis and management with the art of building trusting therapeutic relationships across the lifespan.

Topics covered: the foundations of advanced practice primary care; assessment and clinical reasoning; evidence-based practice in primary care; health promotion and disease prevention; pharmacotherapy in primary care; pediatric primary care; women's health and reproductive health; men's health; geriatric primary care; mental and behavioral health in primary care including depression, anxiety, and substance use; common dermatologic conditions; eye, ear, nose, and throat disorders; respiratory conditions; cardiovascular disease management; gastrointestinal disorders; endocrine and metabolic conditions including diabetes management; hematologic and oncologic primary care concerns; renal, urologic, and reproductive disorders; musculoskeletal conditions; neurologic disorders; infectious diseases in primary care; chronic disease management; palliative care principles; and complementary and integrative health.

Signature features: case studies illustrating clinical decision-making; patient education resources; cultural and social considerations integrated throughout; pharmacology and lab interpretation guidance; and quality improvement frameworks aligned with PCMH and value-based care.

Essential for: family nurse practitioner (FNP), adult-gerontology primary care (AGPCNP), pediatric primary care (PNP), and women's health (WHNP) nurse practitioner programs; Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; physician assistant programs; ANCC and AANP certification exam preparation; primary care residency and fellowship programs for APRNs; and practicing APRNs seeking a comprehensive primary care reference.