I. Caring-Based Nursing: The Art 1. Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring 2. Caring and the Advanced Practice Nurse 3. Health Promotion 4. The Art of Diagnosis and Treatment 5. Evidence-Based Practice II. Caring-Based Nursing: The Science 6.

Neurological Problems 7. Skin Problems 8. Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Problems 9. Respiratory Problems 10. Cardiovascular Problems 11. Abdominal Problems 12. Renal Problems 13. Men's Health Problems 14.

Women's Health Problems 15. Musculoskeletal Problems 16. Endocrine and Metabolic Problems 17. Hematological and Immune Problems 18. Psychosocial Problems 19. Emergency Problems III. Caring-Based Nursing: The Practice 20. Palliative Care 21.

Ethical and Legal Issues of a Caring-Based Practice 22. The Business of Advanced Practice 1239 23. The 15-Minute Hour: Practical Psychotherapy for Primary Care 24. Putting Caring Into Practice: Caring for Self Appendices A. Appendix A Physiological Influences of the Aging Process B. Laboratory Values in the Older Adult C. Common Tests and Their Associations With Diseases and Conditions.