Clinical Guidelines For Advanced Practice Nursing: An Interdisciplinary Approach 2nd Edition

Not sure if I like this book or not. I have used it a few times and it was useful but not useful enough that I didn't want to sell it back after my semester was over.

Purchase for class. Hardly even used it.

Do not waste your money or your time on this book. There are better, more complete texts available! Considering that this is the 2nd edition, I am shocked that the authors and the publisher did not make some fundamental changes. I will point out a few issues that I have with this publication.1. Chapter 44 is titled "Anxiety;" however, the main discussion is about PTSD, which is not the same as common anxiety. Moreover, there is a chart listing medications used to treat PTSD, but there is no mention of any medications specifically used for treating anxiety (e.g., benzos).2. The chapter on "Asthma in Adolescents and Adults" has no list of medications used for treating asthma! It does contain several charts, which are clearly copies of common handouts that patients are often given (e.g., Asthma Action Plan). Why would any author write a chapter on the clinical guidelines for asthma and not include a list of the common medications (not just the classes of medications) that are used to manage such a common disease process?3. In the section on "Common Adult Presentations," there is no chapter on guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia; however, there is a chapter on "Abscess Assessment and Management." Am I missing something here? I cannot think of a more common adult presentation than dyslipidemia. The authors and the publisher missed the boat on this one!4. I will not even begin to evaluate the section on "Common Pediatric Presentations." However, I do not think the authors or the publisher truly understand what the word "common" means!In general, this book gets a C-. I will say that the chapters on OB/GYN are fair and the SOAP format is somewhat useful. Otherwise, this text is not worth purchasing. I would recommend "Family Practice Guidelines" (Cash & Glass) or "Clinical Guidelines in Family Practice" (Uphold & Graham). Unfortunately the Uphold and Graham text is somewhat outdated; however, I hear that a 5th edition is in the works! For continually updated, evidence-based practice guidelines, I think "UpToDate.com" is the best source! It is not inexpensive, around $500/year for an individual subscription, but it is worth it and has the most current information available versus any text.

This book is huge. I was required to get this book for my course. The only good thing is I will probably keep if as a reference guide post graduation.

This book is required by my school for my curriculum. It has been a good book for the class. I would recommend this product.

Great resource. A lot of women's health and maternity in it though. Not my specialty.

I didn't really use this book. I only ordered it because it was required for class. There is useful information within an but it's not a must have. I passed my class with an a without anything more than flipping through this book.

book met my expectations received as stated no reason to add more words if what i wanted too say was said