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Fast Facts for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Second Edition, New Edition
Author(s): Johnny L. Isenberger CNP (Author), Dawn Carpenter DNP ACNP-BC CCRN
- Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
- Publication Date: June 28, 2026
- Edition: Second Edition, New
- Language: English
- Print length: 325 pages
- ISBN-10: 0826191665
- ISBN-13: 9780826191663
Book Description
Essential quickaccess guidance for AG-ACNPs in fastpaced acute care settings
This book equips clinicians with the essential tools they need to manage complex, highacuity patients. Designed for quick reference during realtime clinical decisionmaking, this compact guide distills key concepts into accessible tables, charts, and focused summaries ideal for onboarding and training new practitioners.
In this new edition, expanded content strengthens understanding of scope of practice, credentialing, onboarding, and shift organization, while new chapters address psychiatric/mental health needs and acute OB/GYN considerations. Added practice questions reinforce readiness for certification and clinical decisionmaking. Suitable for rotations, onboarding, or daily reference, this compact resource ensures AG-ACNPs have efficient access to vital information.
New to the Second Edition:
- New chapter on promoting a healthy work environment
- New chapter on psychiatric/mental health needs, including suicide screening
- New chapter on obstetric and gynecologic acute care
- Added practice questions for exam preparation
Key Features:
- Quick-access clinical tables, charts, and diagrams for fast decision-making
- Streamlined summaries of complex acute care concepts
- Evidence-based treatments and updated practice guidelines
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About the Author
Johnny Isenberger, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN is an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing. Dr. Isenberger has worked in critical care as a nurse and nurse practitioner for over 16 years and is currently an acute care nurse practitioner for the surgical critical care service at UMass Memorial Medical center. He is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurse (AACN) and has been a speaker at local, regional, and national conferences. He has also authored and co-authored several publications in critical care and nurse practitioner journals.
Dawn Carpenter, DNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN is a practicing Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the surgical/trauma intensive care unit and trauma service line at Guthrie Healthcare System in Sayre, Pennsylvania, and an Associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing. Dawn’s career has spanned over 30+ years as a critical care nurse, nurse practitioner and faculty. Dawn possesses a passion for educating and mentoring acute and critical care nurses and nurse practitioners as they advance their careers. Dawn is a nationally known speaker on a variety of critical care topics.