Dermatology For Advanced Practice Clinicians: A Practical...
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| Item#: | 9781975148355 |
| Edition | 02 |
| Author | Bobonich, Et Al. |
| Cover | Hardback |
The newly updated, abundantly illustratedDermatology for Advanced Practice Clinicians: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd Editionis your complete, evidence-based guide to accurate and successful assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cutaneous diseases.
Focusing on the most common and most critical skin conditions, this expertly-written guide offers essential dermatology knowledge for diagnosing and managing a broad range of skin, hair, and nail conditions. Whether in primary care or full-time dermatology, this comprehensive text is both an ideal foundation for new practitioners and an essential companion to experienced clinicians.
Improve your diagnostic accuracy, dermatology knowledge and skills with evidence-based guidance for management:NEWandupdatedscientific evidence that supports correct diagnoses and treatmentNEWorganization with sections and chapters grouped based on visual characteristics, anatomical location of condition, or by symptom or patient complaintMore than 600 colorful, high-resolution photosthat support prompt, accurate diagnosesNumerous charts, tables and detailed imagesfollowed by evidenced-based algorithms, pharmacologic management pearls, and NCAA guidelines for treatment of infectionsPractical support for everyday challengeswith clearly worded definitions and descriptions of common presentationsEasy-to-follow formatfor those in primary care, but comprehensive enough for those in full-time dermatologyExplains pathophysiology and patient management topicsin easy-to-remember terms, including:Fundamentals- Structure and function of skin, exam approaches, morphology, dermatologic therapeutics, and photobiology, photoprotection and photodermatosesSkin Tumors- Pigmented lesions and melanoma, precancerous and nonmelanoma skin cancers, benign neoplasmsAcneand related disordersRed and Scaly Disorders- Seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, erythroderma, and othersInfectious Skin Diseases- Superficial fungal and bacterial infections, viral infections, sexually transmitted disease, HIV and the skinInfestations, Stings and BitesDrugs, Hives and Angioedema- Adverse cutaneous drug reactionsInflammatory Skin Diseases- Treating blisters, inflammatory skin disease, vasculitis and purpuraSpecialized Skin Structures- Hair disorders; nail disorders; oral cavity, lips, gums, and tongue; genital dermatosesChildhood Skin DisordersCommon Office-Based Diagnostic and Wound Care ProceduresChapter features include:Differential Diagnosis- Boxes featuring the most likely differential diagnosesClinical Pearls- Highlighting key points from clinical experts on disease management, including pharmacologyClinical Presentations with Skin Findings and Non-Skin FindingsManagement and Patient Education- Bullet points containing prognosis and complications, patient education, follow-up, and referral and consultation topics
About the Clinical Editors
Margaret Bobonich, DNP, FNP-C, DCNP, FAANP, is Assistant Professor of the Department of Dermatology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, as well as Adjunct Faculty at Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, and Director of the Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio.
Mary E. Nolen, ANP-BC, DCNP, is the founder of the Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Fellowship, LaHey Clinic, Burlington, MA. She is currently Adjunct Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University, Lynn E. Connell School of Nursing in Boca Raton, Florida.
Jeremy Honaker, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, CWOCN, DCNP, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and is a nurse practitioner at University Hospitals of Cleveland Medical Center Department of Dermatology.
Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, PA-C, is a certified physician's assistant at the Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Center in Rome, Georgia.
Focusing on the most common and most critical skin conditions, this expertly-written guide offers essential dermatology knowledge for diagnosing and managing a broad range of skin, hair, and nail conditions. Whether in primary care or full-time dermatology, this comprehensive text is both an ideal foundation for new practitioners and an essential companion to experienced clinicians.
Improve your diagnostic accuracy, dermatology knowledge and skills with evidence-based guidance for management:NEWandupdatedscientific evidence that supports correct diagnoses and treatmentNEWorganization with sections and chapters grouped based on visual characteristics, anatomical location of condition, or by symptom or patient complaintMore than 600 colorful, high-resolution photosthat support prompt, accurate diagnosesNumerous charts, tables and detailed imagesfollowed by evidenced-based algorithms, pharmacologic management pearls, and NCAA guidelines for treatment of infectionsPractical support for everyday challengeswith clearly worded definitions and descriptions of common presentationsEasy-to-follow formatfor those in primary care, but comprehensive enough for those in full-time dermatologyExplains pathophysiology and patient management topicsin easy-to-remember terms, including:Fundamentals- Structure and function of skin, exam approaches, morphology, dermatologic therapeutics, and photobiology, photoprotection and photodermatosesSkin Tumors- Pigmented lesions and melanoma, precancerous and nonmelanoma skin cancers, benign neoplasmsAcneand related disordersRed and Scaly Disorders- Seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, erythroderma, and othersInfectious Skin Diseases- Superficial fungal and bacterial infections, viral infections, sexually transmitted disease, HIV and the skinInfestations, Stings and BitesDrugs, Hives and Angioedema- Adverse cutaneous drug reactionsInflammatory Skin Diseases- Treating blisters, inflammatory skin disease, vasculitis and purpuraSpecialized Skin Structures- Hair disorders; nail disorders; oral cavity, lips, gums, and tongue; genital dermatosesChildhood Skin DisordersCommon Office-Based Diagnostic and Wound Care ProceduresChapter features include:Differential Diagnosis- Boxes featuring the most likely differential diagnosesClinical Pearls- Highlighting key points from clinical experts on disease management, including pharmacologyClinical Presentations with Skin Findings and Non-Skin FindingsManagement and Patient Education- Bullet points containing prognosis and complications, patient education, follow-up, and referral and consultation topics
About the Clinical Editors
Margaret Bobonich, DNP, FNP-C, DCNP, FAANP, is Assistant Professor of the Department of Dermatology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, as well as Adjunct Faculty at Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, and Director of the Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio.
Mary E. Nolen, ANP-BC, DCNP, is the founder of the Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Fellowship, LaHey Clinic, Burlington, MA. She is currently Adjunct Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University, Lynn E. Connell School of Nursing in Boca Raton, Florida.
Jeremy Honaker, PhD, MSN, FNP-C, CWOCN, DCNP, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and is a nurse practitioner at University Hospitals of Cleveland Medical Center Department of Dermatology.
Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, PA-C, is a certified physician's assistant at the Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Dermatology Center in Rome, Georgia.
Short Description
The newly updated, abundantly illustratedDermatology for Advanced Practice Clinicians: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment, 2nd Editionis your complete, evidence-based guide to accurate and successful assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cutaneous diseases.
Focusing on the most common and most critical skin conditions, this expertly-written guide offers essential dermatology knowledge for diagnosing and managing a broad range of skin, hair, and nail conditions. Whether in primary care or full-time dermatology, this comprehensive text is both an ideal foundation for new practitioners and an essential companion to experienced clinicians.
Focusing on the most common and most critical skin conditions, this expertly-written guide offers essential dermatology knowledge for diagnosing and managing a broad range of skin, hair, and nail conditions. Whether in primary care or full-time dermatology, this comprehensive text is both an ideal foundation for new practitioners and an essential companion to experienced clinicians.