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Nurse's Quick Check: Diseases - Softcover

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

 
9780781789400: Nurse's Quick Check: Diseases

Synopsis

Nurse's Quick Check: Diseases, Second Edition presents vital information on over 450 diseases in an easy-to-scan format using bulleted lists, charts, and illustrations. Each disease is covered on a two-page spread that includes pathophysiology, causes, risk factors, complications, assessment, treatment, nursing interventions, outcomes, and patient education. Life-Threatening Disorder banners indicate the most serious diseases. Alert icons highlight crucial patient safety information.

This edition covers fifteen new diseases, includes a newly updated rare disease appendix, has more illustrations, includes prevention guidelines sidebars, and has Special Populations icons indicating clinical tips for pediatric, geriatric, and other patients. Enhanced treatment sections in each entry include names of individual medications.

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Nurse's Quick Check: Diseases, Second Editionpresents vital information on over 450 diseases in an easy-to-scan format using bulleted lists, charts, and illustrations. Each disease is covered on a two-page spread that includes pathophysiology, causes, risk factors, complications, assessment, treatment, nursing interventions, outcomes, and patient education.Life-Threatening Disorderbanners indicate the most serious diseases.Alerticons highlight crucial patient safety information. This edition covers fifteen new diseases, includes a newly updated rare disease appendix, has more illustrations, includes prevention guidelines sidebars, and hasSpecial Populationsicons indicating clinical tips for pediatric, geriatric, and other patients. Enhanced treatment sections in each entry include names of individual medications.

Synopsis

"Nurse's Quick Check: Diseases, Second Edition" covers more than 450 diseases and disorders, with each featured on a two-page spread. All vital information is clearly provided through bulleted lists, charts, and illustrations. Format for each disease/disorder entry: Overview with description, pathophysiology, causes, risk factors, incidence, common characteristics, and complications; Assessment section with history, physical findings, test results; Treatment section with general treatment options, medications, surgery, and other treatments; Nursing Considerations with key outcomes, nursing interventions, and monitoring; and Patient Teaching points. Life-Threatening Disorder banners indicate the most serious diseases, and Alert icons highlight important clinical facts, advice, and patient safety information.

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