Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Everything you need to know about caring for patients--in one portable "must have" handbook
Put information on more than 240 diseases and disorders at your fingertips. Clear, comprehensive discussions of pathophysiology--with rationales in the test and intervention sections--help you deliver effective care with confidence.
It's the perfect clinical companion to Hoffman & Sullivan's Medical Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice.
See what students and practitioners are saying online...
Best for studying and understanding content. "A must use when studying for standardized tests...and licensing exams such as the NCLEX."--Chelle
Great So glad I got it "This book is such a great reference and the information found in it is incredibly thorough. It's small enough to where you can carry it around or bring it to work with you."--Amazon Reviewer
This is an awesome book for referencing diseases that are unknown and you... "just need some concise, organized and to-the-point information Used it for nursing school and it is fantastic "--Guy L. Inzunza
Synopsis
Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) for each disorder The primary nursing diagnosis for each disease and disorder Diagnostic tables that make test results easy to reference The newest information available on the genetic basis of the diseases and disorders Up-to-date explanations of the physiology of the disorders and how it related to risks and complications Collaborative and independent interventions Pharmacological tables that outline the dosages, mechanisms of action, and rationales of the drugs most commonly used for a disorder Separate headings for psychosocial issues Outlines for required documentation Home care and discharge guidelines and patient teaching checklists Evidence-based practice section Global health considerations that reflect the issues that transcend national borders
Synopsis
Everything you need to know about caring for patients--in one portable must have handbook Put information on more than 240 diseases and disorders at your fingertips. Clear, comprehensive discussions of pathophysiology--with rationales in the test and intervention sections--help you deliver effective care with confidence. It's the perfect clinical companion to Hoffman & Sullivan's Medical Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice. See what students and practitioners are saying online... Best for studying and understanding content. "A must use when studying for standardized tests...and licensing exams such as the NCLEX."--Chelle Great So glad I got it "This book is such a great reference and the information found in it is incredibly thorough. It's small enough to where you can carry it around or bring it to work with you."--Amazon Reviewer This is an awesome book for referencing diseases that are unknown and you... "just need some concise, organized and to-the-point information Used it for nursing school and it is fantastic "--Guy L. Inzunza