The Lippincott manual of nursing practice

Brunner, Lillian Sholtis; Suddarth, Doris Smith

ISBN 10: 0397544995 / ISBN 13: 9780397544998

Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1986

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Synopsis:

In addition to comprehensive coverage of the four areas of medical/surgical, maternal/newborn, pediatrics, and psychiatric, the Seventh Edition of this classic reference book features a variety of useful updates. New to this edition is an appendix of vitamins and herbs, necessary for dealing with patients who treat themselves with popular dietary supplements. Also unique to this edition are an increased emphasis on home care and geriatrics, Drug Alerts, Standards of Care, and additional patient teaching information that includes complementary therapies. Popular features, including Procedure Guidelines, Nursing Alerts, and Gerontologic Alerts have been expanded. New illustrations appear throughout. Written in outline format, organized with subheads for ease of finding informationEach disorder entry is designed to highlight nursing care by grouping nursing management material together.Contains extensive procedure guidelines - many hospitals, etc.. use this as a procedure and policy manualIncludes Nursing Alerts, Drug Alerts, Gerontologic Alerts that highlight critical informationNew to this Has 2 new "Standards of Care of * Issues" and "Geriatrics and Health Applications."Home care section added to Chapter 1.Herbal and complementary therapy information is incorporated throughout text and appendix.New information regarding problems of infants added to Chapter 38.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Lippincott manual of nursing practice
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 4th Edition