In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Marie Krousel-Wood brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Current Challenges and New Directions in Preventive Medicine. Top experts in the field provide evidence-based recommendations and strategies for common preventative medicine topics, including screening and vaccinations. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including vaccine preventable diseases and vaccine hesitancy; substance use/opioid use disorder and clinical care; obesity-implementing evidence: strategies in clinical practice; healthcare providers and staff coping and burnout in the era of COVID-19; lifestyle medicine; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on preventive medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Geno Merli and Raghu Kolluri bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Vascular Medicine. Top experts in the field provide evidence-based recommendations on vascular issues and diseases for those in primary care, non-vascular medicine specialists, and nurse practitioners, including articles on atherosclerotic disease, peripheral artery disease, lower extremity vascular ulcers, vasculitis, vascular imaging for the primary care provider, and more. - Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including unprovoked venous thromboembolism: the search for a cause; approach to the patient with non-cardiac leg swelling; cold hands or feet: is it Raynaud's or not?; varicose veins: approaching assessment and management; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews of vascular medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Anand V. Kulkarni and K. Rajender Reddy bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Hepatology: An Update. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as NAFLD; hepatic manifestations of a systemic illness; cirrhosis and portal hypertension; hepatic encephalopathy; ICU care of the patient with cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma; liver transplantation for the non-hepatologist; and more. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the global burden of chronic liver disease; the rising epidemic of alcoholic hepatitis; inpatient hepatology consultation; frailty and sarcopenia; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on hepatology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Dr. Jeffrey Turner and Ursula Brewster bring their considerable expertise to the topic of An Update in Nephrology. Top experts in the field provide timely updates in CKD, kidney disease, kidney health, renal replacement therapy, and treatments. - Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including diagnosis of CKD and assessing eGFR; diabetic nephropathy; pregnancy in CKD: AKI in pregnant women and management of CKD in the pregnant patient; onco-nephrology; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on nephrology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Susan Tuddenham brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Sexually Transmitted Infections. STIs are on the rise in the United States, and concerns for developing drug resistance and new and emerging infections may complicate management. In this issue, top experts in the field provide updates on some of the most important issues in STI diagnosis and management, highlighting new information and practical approaches relevant to primary care practice. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including taking a sexual history: best practices; herpes simplex virus: a practical guide to diagnosis, management, and patient counselling for the primary care clinician; update on monkeypox; sexual health and the transgender patient; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sexually transmitted infections, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Alexander Fanaroff and John W. Hirschfeld, Jr., bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Patient Management with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease. Top experts provide insights into newer diagnostic modalities for patients presenting with symptoms of stable ischemic heart disease, review the pillars of medical management as well as emerging cardiometabolic therapies, provide updates on the role of revascularization, and reveal gender, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in the presentation and management of stable ischemic heart disease. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including optimal medical therapy for stable ischemic heart disease in 2024: focus on antithrombotic therapy; antiplatelet therapy for patients that have undergone revascularization within the past year: which agents and for how long; ischemic heart disease in women: focus on SCAD and MINOCA; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on patient management with stable ischemic heart disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Heather Toth, Robert Kliegman, and Brett Bordini brings their considerable expertise to the topic of Adolescent Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases. Top experts address diagnostic dilemmas, disease mimics, unusual manifestations of common diseases, and rare disorders presenting as more common diseases in adolescents. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including syndromes with severe acne; common variable immunodeficiency (CVID); overlapping pain syndrome; late onset congenital hypoventilation syndrome (LOCH); adolescent onset of muscle weakness; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on adolescent undiagnosed and rare diseases, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition offers comprehensive disorder and wellness coverage to equip you with the essential information you need to provide the best nursing care to older adults. A body-system organization makes information easy to find, and includes discussions on health promotion, psychologic and sociocultural issues, and the common medical-surgical problems associated with aging adults. Written by expert educator and clinician Sue Meiner, EdD, APRN, BC, GNP, this book also emphasizes topics such as nutrition, chronic illness, emergency treatment, patient teaching, home care, and end-of-life care. - Case Studies specialty boxes provide realistic situations to expand your knowledge and understanding. - UNIQUE! Nursing care plans supply guidance on selecting appropriate nursing activities and interventions for specific conditions. - Evidence-Based Practice specialty boxes pull the critical evidence-based information contained in the text into boxes for easy access and identification. - UNIQUE! Client/Family Teaching specialty boxes emphasize key aspects of practice and teaching for self-care. - UNIQUE! Home Care specialty boxes highlight tips to promote practical, effective home care for the older adult. - UNIQUE! Emergency Treatment specialty boxes highlight critical treatment needed in emergency situations. - UNIQUE! Nutritional Considerations specialty boxes demonstrate special nutritional needs and concerns facing the aging population. - NEW! Completely revised Pharmacologic Management chapter covering substance abuse. - NEW! Completely revised Cognitive and Neurologic Function chapter covering mental health. - NEW! Up-to-date content equips you with the most current information as the basis of the best possible care for problems affecting the older adult population. - Streamlined focus presents the essential "need to know" information for the most common conditions in older adults in a format that you can easily and quickly grasp. - UNIQUE! Disorder index on the inside cover supplies a handy reference to guide students to the information they need quickly and easily. - Complex aspects of aging offers detailed and comprehensive coverage of pain, infection, cancer, chronic illness, loss, death, and dying, and substance abuse. - Thorough assessment coverage recaps normal, deviations from normal, and abnormal findings of vitals for the older adult for students and practitioners.

Now in its 8th edition, the "gold standard" in community health nursing provides comprehensive and up-to-date content to keep you at the forefront of the ever-changing community health climate and prepare you for an effective nursing career. In addition to a solid foundation in concepts and interventions for individuals, families, and communities, you will find real-life applications of the public nurse's role, Healthy People 2020 initiatives, new chapters on forensics and genomics, plus timely coverage of disaster management and important client populations such as pregnant teens, the homeless, immigrants, and more. Evidence-Based Practice boxes illustrate how the latest research findings apply to public/community health nursing. Separate chapters on disease outbreak investigation and disaster management describe the nurse's role in surveilling public health and managing these types of threats to public health. Separate unit on the public/community health nurse's role describes the different roles and functions of the public/community health nurse within the community. Levels of Prevention boxes show how community/public health nurses deliver health care interventions at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention. What Do You Think?, Did You Know?, and How To? boxes use practical examples and critical thinking exercises to illustrate chapter content. The Cutting Edge highlights significant issues and new approaches to community-oriented nursing practice. Practice Application provides case studies with critical thinking questions. Separate chapters on community health initiatives thoroughly describe different approaches to promoting health among populations. Appendixes offer additional resources and key information, such as screening and assessment tools and clinical practice guidelines. Linking Content to Practice boxes provide real-life applications for chapter content. NEW! Healthy People 2020 feature boxes highlight the goals and objectives for promoting health and wellness over the next decade. NEW! The Nurse in Forensics chapter focuses on the unique role of forensic nurses in public health and safety, interpersonal violence, mass violence, and disasters. NEW! Genomics in Public Health Nursing chapter includes a history of genetics and genomics and their impact on public/community health nursing care.

In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Vivian H. Chu brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Advances in the Prevention and Management of Device-Related Infections. Top experts in the field review provide a contemporary summary of the clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the most common device-related infections. State-of-the-art coverage includes transcatheter aortic valve implant infections, cochlear implant infections, contact lens-related infections, the role of meta-genomic sequencing in the diagnosis of prosthetic joint infections, and more. - Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including vascular graft infections; cardiovascular implantable electronic device-associated infections; prosthetic joint infections; breast implant infections; urinary catheter-associated infections; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on the prevention and management of device-related infections, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.