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,
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology is a combination of two medical fields: physiology and pathology. Physiology This link opens in a new window is the study of the human body and its functions; pathology This link opens in a new window is the study of disease. Pathophysiology is the study of changes in the body occurring because of a disease or injury. Because understanding the progression of a disease is essential to learning how to identify and treat it, pathophysiology is a required area of study for most people in the medical profession, including doctors, nurses, and medical technicians. Read more about Pathophysiology This link opens in a new window.
Clinical Support Tools
- Health Reference Center This link opens in a new windowHealth Reference Center includes comprehensive, in-depth coverage of body systems, current health issues, major diseases and conditions, treatments, and procedures, as well as health and nutrition information specific to men, women, children, teens, and seniors.
- VisualDx This link opens in a new windowVisualDx is an award-winning diagnostic clinical decision support system designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy, aid therapeutic decisions, and improve patient safety. Features include: an extensive curated medical image library; a smart search for chief complaints, diagnoses, and drug reactions; a custom patient-specific differential diagnosis builder.
- UpToDate This link opens in a new windowUpToDate is an evidence-based, peer-reviewed clinical decision support resource that assists with point-of-care decisions on patient care, diagnosis, and treatment. NOTE: All users must register for accounts to use this database. Please see the UpToDate access FAQ for account creation and renewal information.
