Family Practice Guidelines
Jill C. Cash, MSN, APN, FNP-BC
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- Expanded algorithms and updated evidence across all body systems
- New chapters on telehealth, pediatrics, and LGBTQ primary care
- Enhanced coverage of psych-mental health and women’s health topics
- Includes Medicare wellness exams and palliative care guidelines
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- Covers 275+ disorders with concise, bulleted diagnosis and treatment guidelines, plus client teaching guides and procedures
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- Authored by Jill C. Cash, MSN, FNP-BC, a seasoned clinician and educator with 25+ years of frontline and academic experience
- Instructor Resources includes Test Bank
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List of Client Teaching Guides
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Resources
Instructor Resources
Student Resources
SECTION I: GUIDELINES
1. HEALTH MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES
Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity
Health Maintenance During the Life Span
Other Collaborating Providers
Adult Risk Assessment Form
Adult Preventive Healthcare
2. PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDELINES
Homelessness
Obesity
Postbariatric Surgery Long-Term Follow-Up
Substance Use Disorders
Violence: Children
Violence: Intimate Partner
Violence: Older Adults
3. TELEHEALTH AND VIRTUAL CARE
Introduction
Trends in Telehealth
Definitions
Type of Telehealth Services
Determining Appropriateness
Telehealth Video Visit
Physical Examination
Benefits and Applications
Telehealth Limitations
Billing and Reimbursement
Regulatory Issues
Individual Considerations
Resources and Guidelines
Bibliography
4. PEDIATRIC CARE
Dermatology
Contact Dermatitis
Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Syndrome
Impetigo
Scabies
Tinea
Warts
Eye
Conjunctivitis
Hordeolum (Stye)
Ear
Otitis Externa
Otitis Media
Throat and Mouth
Pharyngitis
Respiratory
Asthma
Croup, Viral
Influenza
Pneumonia (Community-Acquired Pneumonia)
Pneumonia (Viral)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis
Cardiology
Chest Pain
Hypertension
Murmurs
Syncope
Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary
Abdominal Pain
Appendicitis
Colic
Constipation
Gastroenteritis, Bacterial and Viral
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Intussusception
Pyloric Stenosis
Testicular Torsion
Undescended Testes or Cryptorchidism
Urinary Tract Infection (Acute Cystitis)
Muscular
Nursemaid Elbow
Osgood-Schlatter
Scoliosis
Neurology
Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Concussion
Headache
Migraine Headache
Seizures
Seizure, Febrile (Child)
Behavioral Health
Anxiety
Depression
Failure to Thrive
5. GERIATRIC CARE
Introduction
The Aging Process
Polypharmacy
Health Assessment in Older Adult Patients
Patient-Centered Approach
Bibliography
6. PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Communication Skills
Advance Care Planning
General Principles of Symptom Management
Management of Common Symptoms
Ethical Considerations
7. LGBTQ+ HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS IN PRIMARY CARE
Definition
Incidence
Providing Culturally Competent Care
Specific Health Concerns
Subjective Data
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Tests
Plan
Types of Hormonal Therapy for Transgender Care
Follow-Up
Consultation/Referral
Individual Considerations
Resource
Bibliography
8. PAIN MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
Acute Pain
Chronic Pain
Low Back Pain
9. DERMATOLOGY GUIDELINES
Acne Rosacea
Acne Vulgaris
Animal Bites, Mammalian
Benign Skin Lesions
Candidiasis
Contact Dermatitis
Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis
Erythema Multiforme
Folliculitis
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Syndrome
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
Herpes Zoster or Shingles
Impetigo
Insect Bites and Stings
Lice (Pediculosis)
Lichen Planus
Pityriasis Rosea
Precancerous or Cancerous Skin Lesions
Psoriasis
Scabies
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Tinea (Dermatophytoses)
Tinea Versicolor
Warts
Wound Care: Lower Extremity Ulcer
Wound Care: Pressure Injuries/Ulcers
Wound Care: Wounds of the Skin
Wound Healing: High-Protein Nutrition
Xerosis (Winter Itch)
10. EYE GUIDELINES
Amblyopia
Blepharitis
Cataracts
Chalazion
Conjunctivitis
Corneal Abrasion
Dacryocystitis
Dry Eyes
Excessive Tears
Eye Pain
Glaucoma
Hordeolum (Stye)
Strabismus
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Uveitis
11. EAR GUIDELINES
Cerumen Impaction (Earwax)
Hearing Loss
Otitis Externa
Otitis Media
Tinnitus
12. NASAL GUIDELINES 181
Allergic Rhinitis
Epistaxis
Nonallergic Rhinitis
Sinusitis
13. THROAT AND MOUTH GUIDELINES
Avulsed Tooth
Dental Abscess
Epiglottitis
Oral Cancer
Pharyngitis
Stomatitis, Minor Recurrent Aphthous
Thrush
14. RESPIRATORY GUIDELINES
Asthma
Bronchiolitis: Child
Bronchitis, Acute
Bronchitis, Chronic
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Common Cold/Upper Respiratory Infection
Cough
Croup, Viral
Emphysema
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pneumonia (Community-Acquired Pneumonia)
Pneumonia (Viral)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis
Shortness of Breath
Tuberculosis
15. CARDIOVASCULAR GUIDELINES
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis and Hyperlipidemia
Atrial Fibrillation
Chest Pain
Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Lymphedema
Murmurs
Palpitations
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
Syncope
16. GASTROINTESTINAL GUIDELINES
Abdominal Pain
Appendicitis
Celiac Disease
Cholecystitis
Colic
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Constipation
Crohn’s Disease
Cyclosporiasis
Diarrhea
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Gastroenteritis, Bacterial and Viral
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Giardiasis Intestinalis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hernias, Abdominal
Hernias, Pelvic
Hirschsprung Disease or Congenital Aganglionic Megacolon
Hookworm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Jaundice
Malabsorption
Nausea and Vomiting
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Pinworm
Roundworm
Ulcerative Colitis
17. GENITOURINARY GUIDELINES
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults
Epididymitis
Hematuria
Hydrocele
Interstitial Cystitis
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Pyelonephritis
Renal Calculi or Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
Sexual Dysfunction Male: Erectile Dysfunction
Sexual Dysfunction Male: Premature Ejaculation
Testicular Torsion
Undescended Testes or Cryptorchidism
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (Acute Cystitis)
Varicocele
18. OBSTETRICS GUIDELINES
Prepregnancy Counseling: Identifying Clients at Risk
Prenatal Care: Initial Prenatal Visit
Prenatal Care: First Trimester Overview
Prenatal Care: Second Trimester Overview
Prenatal Care: Third Trimester Overview
Postpartum Overview
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertensive Disorders
Preterm Labor
Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy
Vaginal Bleeding: First Trimester
Vaginal Bleeding: Second and Third Trimesters
Postpartum Breast Engorgement
Endometritis
Mastitis
Postpartum Depression
Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage
Wound Infection
Postpartum Exam
19. GYNECOLOGIC GUIDELINES
Amenorrhea
Bacterial Vaginosis (Gardnerella Vaginosis)
Bartholin Cyst or Abscess
Breast Pain
Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines and Interpretation
Cervicitis
Contraception
Dysmenorrhea
Emergency Contraception
Endometriosis
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (Dyspareunia)
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Impaired Fertility
Menopause
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
20. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS GUIDELINES
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Herpes Simplex Virus
Human Papillomavirus
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
21. INFECTIOUS DISEASE GUIDELINES
Cat-Scratch Disease
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Cytomegalovirus
Encephalitis
H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu)
HIV
Influenza (Flu)
Kawasaki Disease
Lyme Disease
Meningitis
Mononucleosis (Epstein–Barr)
Mumps
Parvovirus B19 (Fifth Disease, Erythema Infectiosum)
Rheumatic Fever
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Roseola (Exanthem Subitum)
Rubella (German Measles)
Rubeola (Red Measles)
Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina)
Toxoplasmosis
Varicella (Chickenpox)
West Nile Virus
Zika Virus Infection
22. SYSTEMIC DISORDERS GUIDELINES
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Fevers of Unknown Origin
Immune Thrombocytopenia
Iron-Deficiency Anemia (Microcytic, Hypochromic)
Lymphadenopathy
Megaloblastic Anemia
23. MUSCULOSKELETAL GUIDELINES
Neck and Upper Back Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Sciatica
Sprains: Ankle and Knee
24. NEUROLOGIC GUIDELINES
Alzheimer Disease
Bell’s Palsy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Guillain–Barré Syndrome
Headache
Migraine Headache
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Multiple Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Neurocognitive Disorders (Dementia)
Parkinson Disease
Restless Legs Syndrome
Seizures
Seizure, Febrile (Child)
Stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack
Vertigo
25. ENDOCRINE GUIDELINES
Addison Disease
Cushing Syndrome
Diabetes Mellitus
Galactorrhea
Gynecomastia
Hirsutism
Hypogonadism
Metabolic Syndrome/Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Thyroid Disease: Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid Disease: Hypothyroidism
Thyrotoxicosis/Thyroid Storm
26. RHEUMATOLOGIC GUIDELINES
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Fibromyalgia
Gout
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis/Kyphosis/Fracture
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Pseudogout
Psoriatic Arthritis
Raynaud Phenomenon
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis
Vitamin D Deficiency
27. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GUIDELINES
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Failure to Thrive
Grief
Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
Suicide
28. MEDICAL RISK ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (RAF) SCORES
Introduction to Medical Risk Adjustment (RAF) Scores
Components of RAF Score
Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs)
Calculation of RAF Score
Documentation and Coding Importance
How Technology Enhances RAF Scoring, Coding, and Documentation
Financial and Quality Implications
Conclusion
Bibliography
29. ASSESSMENT GUIDE FOR SPORT PARTICIPATION
Introduction
History
Physical Exam
Special Considerations
Medical Eligibility for Sports Participation
SECTION II: PROCEDURES
Canalith Repositioning (Epley) Procedure for Vertigo
Cervical Evaluation During Pregnancy: Bimanual Examination
Clock-Draw Test
Cystometry
Foreign Body Removal from the Nose
Hernia Reduction (Inguinal/Groin)
Intrauterine Device Insertion
Neurologic Examination
Nonstress Test
Oral Airway Insertion
Pap Smear and Maturation Index Procedure
Pregnancy: Estimating Date of Delivery
Prostatic Massage Technique: Two-Glass Test
Rectal Prolapse Reduction
Sprain Evaluation
Tick Removal
Trichloroacetic Acid/Podophyllin Therapy
Wet Mount/Cervical Cultures Procedure
Bibliography
SECTION III: APPENDICES
APPENDIX A NORMAL LABORATORY VALUES
APPENDIX B DIET RECOMMENDATIONS
Bland Diet
DASH Diet: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols Diet
Foods to Avoid While Taking Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)
Gluten-Free Diet
High-Fiber Diet
Lactose-Intolerance Diet
Low-Fat/Low-Cholesterol Diet
Nausea and Vomiting Diet Suggestions (Children and Adults)
Vitamin D and Calcium Handout
Bibliography
APPENDIX C TANNER’S SEXUAL MATURITY STAGES
APPENDIX D TEETH
Deciduous (Baby)
Permanent
Index
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