The 3P's for Advanced Healthcare Providers: Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment, and Pharmacology

**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Advanced Practice Nursing, 2025**

Master the three Ps and provide quality care for the common medical conditions APRNs will encounter in practice! A concise, full-color reference, The 3P's for Advanced Healthcare Providers: Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment, and Pharmacology provides an evidence-based approach to pathophysiology, physical examination findings, and pharmacologic treatment. Algorithms are included for each diagnosis to help you visualize the link between the three Ps, with an emphasis on how these three topics directly impact patient treatment. Written by noted NP educators Julia L. Rogers and Jodi Allen, this resource helps APRNs deliver accurate, patient-centered care in any setting.

• Concise, practical coverage of the 3Ps is provided for 40 of the most common conditions encountered by primary healthcare providers
• Coverage of each condition includes pathophysiology, algorithm, clinical manifestations, assessment findings, diagnostics and differential diagnosis referrals, treatment plan including patient education and follow-up, and billing codes
• Clinical Manifestations and Assessment Findings guide you through each step of advanced assessment
• Treatment plans for each condition include common drug interventions (pharmacology), patient education, treatment guidelines, and follow-up schedules
• Detailed algorithms provide guidance for assessment and treatment options
• Diagnostics and Differential Diagnosis Referrals sections ensure accuracy of the diagnosis and treatment plan
• Summary boxes in each chapter include Pediatric and Older Adult Lifespan Considerations, Diversity Considerations, and Acute Care Considerations
• Full-color illustrations and photographs provide accurate assessment findings and represent diversity and inclusion

Associate Professor, DNP Program Coordinator, College of Nursing, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana; Nurse Practitioner, Medical Staff, Northwest Medical Group Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Valparaiso, Indiana; Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, Medical Staff, TeamHealth, Valparaiso, Indiana.

Assistant Professor and FNP Program Coordinator, College of Nursing, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond, Indiana