Advanced Practice Nursing Procedures, 3rd Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Margaret R. Colyar DSN ARPN C-FNP
Here is an illustrated, easy-to-reference handbook with step-by-step instructions for 110 procedures performed by primary care clinicians in office, hospital, and other outpatient settings. Organized by major body systems, each section reviews the diagnostic procedures for that system, followed by all of the information you need to perform the procedure, including required equipment, CPT coding guidelines, health promotion and safety prevention tips, post-procedure care, and more. Multiple methods for performing each procedure are included, followed by rationales, indications, and contraindications.  A Definite Book for any Learning Clinician, Easy To Read and Understand With Pictures. “I would definitely say this is by far one of the best books I have gotten. Pictures, clear and precise information as well as easy to read and understand. Definitions for everything being performed as well as information regarding irregular findings.”—Online Reviewer  

• New, Revised & Updated! Thoroughly reviewed to incorporate the newest evidence and changes in health care
• New! New, full-color content and illustrations for suture insertion, X-ray interpretation, pessary insertion, and more
• Comprehensive collection of 110 procedures commonly performed by adult and family nurse practitioners in various care settings.

Each procedure provides…

• Coding Guidelines—CPT codes as well as modifiers
• Procedure Overview—Causes, incidence, and other procedure-specific information
• Health Promotion/Prevention—Tips to pass on to the client to promote health or prevent the need for the procedure in the future
• Options—One to four methods of performing the procedure and offers a choice of how to perform the procedure
• Rationale—The reasons to perform the procedure
• Indications and Contraindications—When the procedure should/should not be performed
• Procedure—The required equipment and illustrated, step-by-step instructions for performing each procedure listed under “Options.”
• Client Instructions—Post-procedure instructions for the client.
• Bibliography—Sources for additional information.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ F.A. Davis Company; Third edition (October 1, 2024)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1719649650
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1719649650