Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice - Hardcover

Workman PhD RN FAAN, M. Linda; Clochesy, John M

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0803699808 ISBN 13: 9780803699809

Verlag: F.A. Davis Company, 2026

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Designed for Learning. Grounded in Science. Built for Practice.

This comprehensive, first-edition text, developed specifically for advanced practice education, explores the cellular and molecular mechanisms of disease, organ-specific pathologies, and multisystem disorders with an emphasis on evidence-based application.

Students learn pathophysiology while simultaneously connecting it to related key concepts in pharmacology and assessment, enabling them to grasp not only what is happening in the body, but also how it intersects with the "3P" cornerstones of clinical decision-making. This approach reinforces the interconnected nature of advanced practice knowledge and better prepares students to deliver optimal real-world patient care.

• "Assessment Connection" and "Pharmacology Connection" boxes link pathophysiology, pharmacology, and assessment concepts, helping students to tie together the 3Ps and understand how their integration supports precise, informed clinical decisions.
• “Learning Outcomes” are consistent with the relevant domains and outcomes advocated by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPF) and Collegiate Commission on Nursing Education (CCNE) for competency-based graduate education.
• Clinical exemplars address how, where, and most importantly, why foundational concepts apply to clinical practice.
• "Clinical Connection" boxes inform how a pathophysiologic concept or process relates to clinical practice, including diagnostic reasoning and selection of management strategies.
• "Patho Point" and "Physio Point" boxes highlight important high-yield facts/ /
• "Pediatric Point" and "Gero Point" boxes identify key clinical considerations for populations across the lifespan.
• "Social Determinants of Health" boxes identify economic or other disparities that might impact access to or delivery of care.
• "Genetic/Genomic Point" boxes articulate how a specific genetic alteration or identified pattern of inheritance influences a diagnosis.
• "Zebra" lists detail unusual or rare conditions diagnosed and managed by specialists, but that the primary care practitioner should be aware of as a collaborator in clinical care.
• "So, Why?/So You Know" boxes explain complicated concepts using easy-to-grasp analogies or clinical application examples.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Adjunct Faculty, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio

Formerly Professor, School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: F.A. Davis Company
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0803699808
• ISBN 13: 9780803699809
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 1440
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: F.A. Davis Company; https://www.fadavis.com/home; ; 1915 Arch Street; Philadelphia; PA; 19013; USA
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar