Diseases - Softcover

Springhouse

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1582550832 ISBN 13: 9781582550831

Publisher: Springhouse Publishing Co ,U.S., 2000

Synopsis

This volume contains comprehensive coverage of more than 500 diseases, from causes and assessment to rough treatment and nursing interventions. Chapters are organized by body system, opening with an overview of anatomy and physiology, nursing assessment and diagnostic tests. The text presents developments on emerging diseases, such as vancomycin-resistant infections. It emphasizes nursing care in a variety of settings.

About this title

Synopsis:

This thoroughly updated, one-of-a-kind resource offers comprehensive coverage of more than 500 disorders, including causes, complications, assessment, treatment, nursing diagnoses, patient outcomes, and nursing interventions. An easy-to-follow format includes chapters organized by body system. Contents include mental and emotional disorders; infection; trauma; neoplasms; immune, hematologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, musculoskeletal, renal, urologic, gastrointestinal, metabolic, endocrine, obstetric, gynecologic, skin, and eye, ear, nose, throat disorders; and an index. This new edition covers the latest developments on emerging diseases, such as West Nile encephalitis and vancomycin-resistant infections; advanced-practice guidelines; cultural considerations; and disease-prevention tips

About this edition

• Publisher: Springhouse Publishing Co ,U.S.
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1582550832
• ISBN 13: 9781582550831
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1283