Family Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Case Studies

Informationen zum Autor Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP is Professor and Graduate Coordinator at Southern Connecticut State University. Dr. Neal-Boylan has extensive experience in academia as well as family practice, chronic care, and internal medicine. She has edited or co-edited four books including one which won the American Journal of Nursing Award in the medical-surgical division in 2005. Additionally Dr. Neal-Boylan has published over 90 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Klappentext Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field.Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is organized chronologically, presenting cases from neonatal to geriatric care in a standard approach built on the SOAP format. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for self-assessment or classroom use. Zusammenfassung Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field.Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is organized chronologically, presenting cases from neonatal to geriatric care in a standard approach built on the SOAP format. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for self-assessment or classroom use. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Author xi Introduction xiii PART ONE The Chairs Role and Career Path 1. In the Trenches 3 2. Preparing for the Chairs Role 14 3. Assessing What Kind of Department Chair You Are 23 4. Serving as an Untenured Department Chair 34 5. Coexisting with a Former Chair 41 6. Creating a Career Plan 49 7. Returning to the Faculty 58 8. Seeking Higher Administrative Positions 66 9. A Scenario Analysis on the Chairs Role and Career Path 75 PART TWO Departmental Management and Politics 10. Understanding Departmental Ethics and Politics 85 11. Chairing Small Departments 92 12. Chairing Large Departments 99 13. Setting Course Rotations and Schedules 108 14. Making Decisions 114 15. Setting Annual Themes 124 16. Creating Departmental Centers for Excellence in Teaching and Learning 132 17. A Scenario Analysis on Departmental Management and Politics 142 PART THREE The Chairs Role in Searches, Hiring, and Firing 18. Writing Job Descriptions and Position Announcements 157 19. Understanding the Chairs Role in the Search Process 168 20. Interviewing Candidates 176 21. Letting Someone Go 188 22. A Scenario Analysis on Hiring and Firing 196 PART FOUR Mentoring Challenges and Opportunities for Department Chairs 23. Helping Faculty Members Sharpen Their Focus 205 24. Coaching Faculty Members to Increase Productivity 211 25. Promoting a More Collegial Department 217 26. Coping with Passive-Aggressive Behavior 224 27. Resolving Chronic Complaints 231 28. Addressing Staff Conflicts 240 29. Overcoming Conflicts 247 30. A Scenario Analysis onMentoring Challenges 257 PART FIVE The Chairs Role in Faculty Development 31. Facilitating a Positive First-Year Faculty Experience 267 32. Coaching Faculty in Writing Effective Resumes 274 33. Creating an Effective Professional Development Plan 279 34. Creating an Effective Teaching Portfolio 290 35. Creating an Effective Course Syllabus 302 36. Promoting Creativity in Teaching and Learning 309 37. A Scenario Analysis on Faculty Development 317 PART SIX Best Practices in Evaluation and Assessment 38. Creating Written Evaluations 327 39. Condu...

List of contents

Contributors xi

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction xix
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms xxiii

Section 1 The Neonate 3

Case 1.1 Cardiovascular Screening Exam 5
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 1.2 Pulmonary Screening Exam 9
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 1.3 Skin Screening Exam 13
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 1.4 Oxygenation 17
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 1.5 Nutrition and Weight 21
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Section 2 The Infant 25

Case 2.1 Nutrition and Weight 27
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.2 Health Maintenance 31
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.3 Growth and Development 35
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.4 Heart Murmur 41
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.5 Cough 45
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.6 Diarrhea 49
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 2.7 Fall off Changing Table 53
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Section 3 The Toddler/Preschool Child 57

Case 3.1 Earache 59
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Susannah Young, MSN, RN

Case 3.2 Bedwetting 63
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Mary-Christine Sullivan, MPH, MSN, RN

Case 3.3 Burn 67
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 3.4 Toothache 73
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN

Case 3.5 Abdominal Pain 77
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Anna Faria, MSN, PNP-BC

Case 3.6 Lesion on Penis 83
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Katharine Swan, MSN, RN

Section 4 The School-Aged Child 87

Case 4.1 Skin Rash 89
By Emily Croce, RN, MSN, CPNP

Case 4.2 Eye Irritation 93
By Anna Tielsch Goddard, CPNP-PC

Case 4.3 Cough and Diffi culty Breathing 101
By Nancy Cantey Banasiak, MSN, PNP-BC, APRN

Case 4.4 Obesity 105
By Elaine Gustafson, MSN, PNP

Case 4.5 Sore Throat 109
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Julie Murray, MSN, PNP

Case 4.6 Rash and Fever 113
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Jennifer Mygatt, MSN, RN

Case 4.7 Incontinence 117
By Vanessa Reid, MSN, APRN, CPNP

Case 4.8 Disruptive Behavior 123
By Patricia Ryan-Krause, MS, RN, MSN, CPNP

Case 4.9 Nightmares 127
By Mikki Meadows-Oliver, PhD, RN and Allison Grady, MSN, RN

Section 5 The Adolescent 133

Case 5.1 Birth Control Decision-Making 135
By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC

Case 5.2 Funny Feeling with Urination 139
By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC

Case 5.3 Weight Loss 143
By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC

Case 5.4 Menstrual Cramps 147
By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC and Tracey Fender, RN, MSN, CPNP

Case 5.5 Mother s Concern 151
By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC

Case 5.6 Sexual Identity 155
By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC and Kevy Wijaya, MSN, RN, CPNP

Case 5.7 Missed Periods 161
By Alison Moriarty Daley, MSN, APRN, PNP-BC

Case 5.8 Left Knee Pain and Swelling 165
By Phoebe M. Heffron, MSN, PNP

Section 6 Women s Health Cases 169

Case 6.1 Headache 171
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.2 Night Sweats 175
By Ivy M. Alexander, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, FAAN

Case 6.3 Abdominal Pain 189
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.4 Fatigue and Joint Pain 193
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.5 Muscle Tenderness 197
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.6 Urinary Frequency 201
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.7 Insomnia 205
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.8 Vaginal Itching 209
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Case 6.9 Abdominal Pain and Weight Gain 213
By Geraldine F. Marrocco, EdD, APRN, CNS, ANP-BC

Case 6.10 Contraception 219
By Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD, CRRN, APRN-BC, FNP

Section 7 Men s Health Cases 225

Case 7.1 Fatigue 227
By Geraldine F. Marrocco, EdD, APRN, CNS, ANP-BC

Case 7.2 Testicular Pain 231

Report

"This book provides useful and pragmatic case studies that are not overwhelmed by extraneous information frequently found in books like this. The cases are clear, to the point, and varied to provide examples that one would encounter in a typical practice. It is a useful reference for students and new practitioners to help them organize patient care and presentations, as well as their critical thinking skills." (Doody s, 27 January 2012)

Product details

• Authors: Leslie Neal-Boylan
• Assisted by: Lesli Neal-Boylan (Editor), Leslie Neal-Boylan (Editor)
• Publisher: IOWA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.09.2011
• EAN: 9780813811444
• ISBN: 978-0-8138-1144-4
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: Case Studies in Nursing; Case Studies in Nursing
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Nursing