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FNP Clinical Practice Toolkit

This Library Research Guide is intended to help identify and locate scholarly and evidence-based resources (books, articles, credible websites etc.) on clinical nursing practices. Health data, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, physical assessment,

Clinical Practice Guidelines

About Clinical Practice Guidelines: Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) are evidence-based resources intended to optimize patient care through best practices. These CPGs are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and costs of alternative care options. This list of CPGs is not all inclusive. You are expected to search for pertinent CPGs when applicable to the work you are doing in class or in the clinical practicums. While in your clinical practicum, remember to follow the policies and guidelines of the state practice act and of the organization/facility where you are completing the required clinical hours for practicum.

Guidelines for Common Diseases Seen in Primary Care


The College recognizes its responsibility in bringing a clinical view and a patient voice to medical innovation, toward the goal of improved patient care.

Common Guidelines for Respiratory Disorders

Guidelines for Diseases of Nervous System

Reading: Epilepsies: Diagnosis and Management This link opens in a new window
To access the guideline, navigate to the Download guidance (PDF) tab on the "Epilepsies: diagnosis and management" page. This guideline from the National Institutes for Health and Care Excellence aids in diagnosing, classifying, treating, and managing epilepsy and seizures. Through this resource, you will understand the various practices and treatment strategies that can help patients cope, improve their health outcomes, and actively participate in their day-to-day functions. The resource further provides guidelines for drug therapies for epilepsy and seizures during pregnancy.

Academy of Neurology. (2018). Practice guidelines recommendation: Disease modifying therapies for adults with multiple sclerosis. https://www.aan.com/Guidelines/home/GuidelineDetail/898

Women's Health

Mental Health

PCSS is a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created in response to the opioid overdose epidemic to train primary care providers in the evidence-based prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD) and treatment of chronic pain. PCSS provides clinical practice guidelines related to opioid use disorders and the treatment of chronic pain.

Sexually Transmitted Infections & Diseases

Substance Abuse

DynaMed

LexiComp

VisualDx

UpToDate