Product Overview
Covering major complaints in both adult and paediatric populations, this guidebook aims to be the source for a clinical overview and orientation to specific patient problems. It provides protocols for nearly 150 clinical problems based on the experiences of nurse practitioners. Each guideline includes definition; an etiology; clinical features; laboratory studies; differential diagnosis; treatment; complications; consultation-referral; and follow-up. The guide begins with age-specific health maintenance guidelines, followed by a chapter on common medical emergencies. The remaining chapters are organized by body system.
