2026 CLINICAL UPDATE - A comprehensive acute care clinical reference created specifically for nurse practitioners.
The Nurse Practitioner Practice Guide - Sixth Edition provides concise, rapid-access clinical guidance for nurse practitioners practicing in emergency departments, urgent care centers, and other acute care settings.
More than 275 focused topics address cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, toxicologic, neurologic, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, infectious disease, dermatologic, hematologic, psychiatric, environmental, pediatric, geriatric, gynecologic, and critical care presentations.
Designed for use at the point of care, the guide emphasizes differential diagnosis, important clinical findings, focused evaluation, treatment options, medication considerations, consultation and escalation criteria, and safe disposition. The 2026 Clinical Update incorporates extensive revisions reflecting current guidelines and contemporary acute care practice.
A dedicated point-of-care ultrasound section introduces practical bedside applications including FAST, shock assessment, cardiac and pulmonary ultrasound, abdominal aortic aneurysm, gallbladder and renal evaluation, DVT assessment, and soft-tissue ultrasound.
The concise bulleted, two-column format is designed for rapid clinical reference while helping clinicians recognize high-risk presentations, identify important diagnostic alternatives, and make safer disposition decisions.
Written for practicing nurse practitioners and advanced practice clinicians who need a broad, practical acute care reference within immediate reach.