The Advanced Practitioner in Pathophysiology and Diagnostics

An experienced and multi-disciplinary team of authors map out the intricate interplay between pathophysiology and diagnostic decision-making, two pivotal cornerstones of advanced practice in healthcare

The Advanced Practitioner in Pathophysiology and Diagnostics serves as an indispensable resource for practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding and refine their skills, as the mastery of these fundamental concepts becomes ever more crucial in an evolving healthcare landscape.

This authoritative and comprehensive guide provides readers with an evidence-based, person-centred approach to the study of the functional changes that occur within the body due to disease or injury. With this knowledge, advanced practitioners must then build their diagnostic and treatment strategies, synthesising patient history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests. This text supports the advanced practitioner in developing a deeper understanding of both the mechanisms that drive disease and the critical thinking behind the diagnostic process.

The Advanced Practitioner in Pathophysiology and Diagnostics readers will also find:

• Practical guidance on diagnostic strategies, emphasising the importance of evidence-based practice and differential diagnosis
• A multi-disciplinary approach suitable for a range of clinical backgrounds
• Detailed discussion of topics including pathophysiological processes, providing a robust foundation for clinical decision-making

The Advanced Practitioner in Pathophysiology and Diagnostics is ideal for healthcare professionals interested in or undertaking advanced level practice, as well as for students completing the pathophysiology module on their MSc in advanced practice.

The Editors

Ollie Phipps is the Professional Lead for Advanced Practice and Independent Prescribing at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK, and the Course Director for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) course. Ollie is also an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of East Anglia, UK. He continues to work clinically as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in an Emergency Department in Kent, UK. Ollie has led the Health Education England (HEE) and Royal College of Physicians ACP Credential development for Acute Medicine and Respiratory Medicine. He was the HEE ACP Credential lead and continues to be a national subject matter expert for Advanced Practice in the UK.

Ian Setchfield is an Acute Care Consultant Nurse specialising in Same Day Emergency Care at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT), UK. Ian is also the Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) lead at EKHUFT, a visiting senior lecturer in advanced practice at Canterbury Christ Church University and an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of East Anglia, UK.

Dr Barry Hill is a Professor of Nursing, and Head of School for Nursing and Midwifery at Buckinghamshire New University, UK. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Critical Care Nursing, an MSc in Advanced Practice, and a PhD. Barry is a registered nurse (RN-Adult), registered teacher (TCH), and registered independent and supplementary prescriber (V300) with the NMC. He is a Senior Fellow (SFHEA) with Advance HE. Barry is the Commissioning Editor for the British Journal of Nursing and Consultant Editor for the International Journal of Advancing Practice.

Sadie Diamond-Fox is an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner (FICM ACCP Member), and Strategic Lead for Advanced Practice Programmes; Assistant Professor in Advanced Critical Care Practice (Fellow - HEA), and a PhD Candidate (‘ImpACCPt’ Study) at Northumbria University, UK.