Winner, Third Place, AJN Book of the Year Awards 2014, Advanced Practice Nursing ìBoth editors have done a wonderful job in building upon the previous versions of this book to create an exceptionally comprehensive resource... Healthcare continues to evolve at an extremely fast pace and it is with excellent resources like this that primary care providers can continue to provide quality care." Score: 100, 5 stars--Doodyís Medical Reviews Praise for the Second Edition: "This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of primary care disorders in an easy-to-read format and contains invaluable step-by-step instructions for evaluating and managing primary care patients. . . [It] belongs in every NP and PA's reference library. I highly recommend this wonderful textbook." -Maria T. Leik, MSN, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, GNP-BC President, National ARNP Services, Inc. "Family Practice Guidelines is an excellent resource for the busy clinician. It offers succinct, comprehensive information in an easy format that is particularly useful for quick reference. This text is useful for general practice settings as well as specialty care." -Anne Moore, APN; WHNP/ANP-BC; FAANP Vanderbilt University This is a comprehensive family practice resource for primary care clinicians, providing current national practice guidelines for a high-quality standard of care for patients across the life span in outpatient settings. It includes individual care guidelines for adult, child, pregnant, and geriatric patients; health promotion and dietary information; procedure guidelines; national resources; and comprehensive patient teaching guides. This third edition includes updated national treatment guidelines throughout, including the most recent cardiology guidelines (JNC 8), seven new protocols, revised procedure guidelines a new chapter on pain management guidelines for patients with opioid addiction, and patient teaching sheets in print and PDF formats. The guide includes 268 disorder guidelines organized by body system, presented in outline format for easy access. Each disorder includes definition, incidence, pathogenesis, predisposing factors, common complaints, signs/symptoms, subjective data, physical exam and diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, plan of care including medications, and follow-up care. Of special note are highlighted "Practice Pointers" containing critical information and "Individual Considerations" at the end of each disorder that provide specialty care points for pediatric, pregnant, and geriatric populations. This resource includes: 151 Patient Teaching Guides 19 Procedure guidelines Routine health maintenance guidelines Appendices covering special diets, normal lab values, and dental issues

Praise for earlier editions: "This is a wonderful book for both novice and experienced physician assistants and nurse practitioners. This latest edition will see frequent use in your daily practice.” "Score: 100, 5 stars--Doody's Medical Reviews "This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of primary care disorders in an easy-to-read format and contains invaluable step-by-step instructions for evaluating and managing primary care patients. . . [It] belongs in every NP and PA's reference library. I highly recommend this wonderful textbook." Maria T. Leik, MSN, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, GNP-BC President, National ARNP Services, Inc. This core nursing resource has long served as an essential text for thousands of NP students and as a valued clinical reference for family practice and primary care clinicians. The sixth edition continues to provide current practice guidelines and professional standards of care across the life span, with the addition of updated information in all chapters, updated patient teaching guides and charts, and new charts featuring enhanced readability. The book provides new content on COVID-19 treatment and vaccines, and new guidelines for dermatology (including photos), respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, genitourinary considerations, neurologic conditions, and infectious diseases. Offering succinct and practical counsel, the book features 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—available in print and digital format—perform double duty as both patient handouts and concise study tools. Consistent guidelines for more than 275 disorders facilitate ease of use and Clinical Pearls highlight key information. In addition, website links are incorporated throughout for easy access to additional information. New to the Sixth Edition: Updated information in all chapters including new clinical content for each body system New tables, charts, and algorithms Updated CDC guidelines on health maintenance and immunization schedules New dermatology guidelines including 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 Current CDC guidelines for management of COVID-19 Key Features: Presents consistent guidelines for over 275 disorders providing quick access to information 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

This bible of family practice for primary care clinicians and students provides current national practice guidelines for professional standards of care across the life span. Concise and clearly organized, this resource features detailed, step-by-step instructions for physical examinations and diagnostic testing in the outpatient setting, information on health promotion, care guidelines, dietary information, information on culturally responsive care, patient resources, and abundant patient-education handouts. Now in color with abundant images and illustrations, this fifth edition features thoroughly updated guidelines and recommendations to reflect latest in practice, as well as many new guidelines. Each of the diagnoses includes definition, incidence, pathogenesis, predisposing factors, common complaints, signs/symptoms, subjective data, physical exam and diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis, and a care plan. Key Features: Presents information for disorders in consistent format for ease of use Highlights key considerations with Practice Pointers Provides individual care points for pediatric, pregnant, and geriatric patients Includes 138 printable Patient Teaching Guides Offers 18 procedure guidelines and routine health maintenance guidelines Features appendices that provide guidelines on normal lab values, special diets, Tanner’s Sexual Maturity Stages, and teeth

"A comprehensive case-based review for the family medicine priamry board examination and USMLE Step 3 Family Practice Examination and Board Review, 3e is the ideal study guide for primary and recertification exam in family medicine and for licensure exams. Containing more than 400 progressive clinical cases that cover all specialty areas and topics covered on the exam, this popular guide features a building-block approach that ensures readers understand a subject before moving on to the next. Features expanded coverage of timely topics such as clinical ethics, women's health, and obstetrics increased number of full-color photographs showing conditions most easily diagnosed by appearance. Hundreds of Helpful Tip boxes provide valuable clinical pearls"--Provided by publisher.

SAUNDERS REVIEW OF FAMILY PRACTICE, 3RD EDITION, serves as an excellent study companion to Rakel's popular TEXTBOOK OF FAMILY PRACTICE, 6TH EDITION. It is written by family physicians who have carefully reviewed each chapter in the textbook and formulated questions pertaining to the most important learning points in each chapter. In each case, the questions are then edited to be sure they are accurate and conform to good test-taking practices. Each of the approximately 1,500 questions is followed by the correct answer and a rationale defending that answer. Page numbers for corresponding information in the textbook are also provided. A team of active family physicians have carefully written 1500 review questions to cover the most important points in every chapter in the textbook. Each question is followed by the correct answer as well as a rationale explaining why that answer is correct. Page references point the way to the corresponding passages in TEXTBOOK OF FAMILY PRACTICE, 6th Edition . Additional bibliographical citations direct you to other key works in the literature. The result is a quick, highly effective source for board review or an overview of family medicine

Concise, evidence-based coverage of the diseases and syndromes most commonly seen in clinical practice A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! CURRENT Diagnosis and Treatment in Family Medicine is an easy-to-use guide to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of the full range of clinical conditions seen in primary care. The book covers all age groups--from pediatric to geriatric--and includes end-of-life issues. An essential clinical reference for house staff and practicing family physicians, the book is also great for USMLE Step 3 review, board certification, and maintenance of certification. Features Organized according to the developmental lifespan, beginning with childhood and adolescence and progressing through adulthood and senior years Complementary and alternative treatments included where appropriate Recommendations for both immediate and ongoing management strategies Numerous algorithms, charts, and tables encapsulate important information Conservative and pharmacologic therapies Patient education information Sections on Therapeutics, Genetics, and Prevention; Psychosocial Disorders; and Physician-Patient Issues NEW chapter on patient-centered medicine

Provides 60 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts of family medicine.

This portable reference provides thorough and detailed assessment information for all common primary care conditions, including signs and symptoms, diagnostic methods, drug therapies, and treatment. Written by expert nurse practitioners, it features complete, practical, up-to-date information on diagnosing and treating primary care disorders in the family practice setting. Separate sections are devoted to specific populations such as pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. This reference is well known for its concise guidelines, comparative charts, and tables that list the symptoms, physical assessment findings, and possible diagnoses in a quick-reference format. Numerous tables, outlines, and comparative charts are included for easy reference. Alerts are provided for both physician referral and emergency conditions. Practice Pearls are featured throughout the chapters to demonstrate the material's applicability to practice. Blank pages at the end of each chapter allow readers to make their own notes in the text. Signs and symptoms, diagnostic methods, drug therapies, and treatment options are described for common diseases. Reorganized content reflects a head-to-toe approach to the body systems for easy reference. Content is divided into two units: History and Physical Examination and Common Conditions with all special populations chapters located at the beginning of the book. Material has been added on syncope, chronic pelvic pain, and vulvar disease. A comparison table of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) lists the available brands/doses. Expanded coverage is provided for emphysema, anemia, hyperlipidemia, migraines, diabetes, breast conditions, HRT and bleeding, menopause, osteoporosis, pain management, and diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome. National guidelines are referenced where appropriate, e.g. pneumonia, asthma, STDs, and lipids. New thumb tabs in the design allow users to access content more easily. Updated herbal therapy information is provided. Appendices include new and updated information on Body Mass Index, food sources, peak expiratory flow rates, peak flow monitoring, diabetic foot care, allergen control measures, HSV/HPV symptomatic relief measures, oral contraceptives, pain management guidelines, herbal therapy information, and suggested hospital admission orders. A new appendix includes timely information on biological disease agents. Now includes ICD-9 codes New insert features 32 color photos of dermatologic conditions for easy identification.

The updated visual atlas of family medicine—enhanced by more than 2,000 illustrations A Doody's Core Title for 2021! "The Color Atlas and Synopsis of Family Medicine, Third Edition, will be an invaluable addition to busy physicians’ clinical libraries. Its wide-ranging topics covering the gamut of family medicine are thoroughly covered and efficiently organized for point-of-care use. This, as well as its useful and exceptional photographs, will make it a resource the clinician will reach for again and again during evaluation of unfamiliar conditions. Residents and students will find it particularly useful as they systematically broaden their experiences and fund of knowledge—well done! " —Family Medicine The Color Atlas and Synopsis of Family Medicine simplifies and supports visual diagnosis like no other guide. The text is bolstered by more than 2,000 illustrations, consisting of state-of-the-art photos and drawings, most in full color. Page after page, the book’s precise clinical images are integrated with evidence-based diagnostic pearls presented in bulleted text—ideal for time-pressed physicians. Sections highlight specific diseases and disorders, organized by anatomic and physiologic systems, with each chapter opening with a patient story to connect the photographs with real-life clinical scenarios. Every condition features a consistent format that includes the patient story, Epidemiology, Etiology and Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, and Management to aid the reader in navigating to the right section with ease and efficiency. NEW TO THIS EDITION: New chapters on Mental Health, the Opioid Crisis, Dementia, Sports-related Head Injury, and LGBT health issues New chapter on Zika, Ebola and other emerging infections expand the insights in the Global Health chapter New Foundations of Dermatology section contains a dermoscopy chapter, plus chapters on dermatology terminology, topical and intralesional steroids, and biopsy principles and techniques Management section is now divided into first- and second-line therapies

SUMMARIES OF THE PRACTICE GUIDELINES MOST RELEVANT TO DAILY CLINICAL PRACTICE--AT YOUR FINGERTIPS AND READY TO IMPLEMENT Spans all areas of general outpatient medicine Drawn from the most reliable sources: government agencies, medical and scientific organizations, and expert panels Easy-to-follow guideline-based algorithms speed clinical decision making Convenient, carry-anywhere size puts today's best practices in your pocket Website addresses for U.S. government agencies and professional organizations Updated immunization schedules for all age groups New evidence and references Contains 33 new chapters Includes updates to many other primary care topics Perfect for residents, family physicians, internists, and all other clinicians who care for patients