Numerous illustrations and summary tables are used to clarify key information. It focuses on the information you need to know, emphasizing the procedures and treatments in which the nurse plays a major role.Part 1: Disorders includes the following information for each profile:Definition/DescriptionPathophysiologyClinical ManifestationsComplicationsDiagnostic StudiesCollaborative Care (including drug therapy)Nursing ManagementGoalsNursing Diagnoses (using current NANDA terminology)Nursing InterventionsPatient TeachingPart 2: Treatments and Procedures includes information you need to know about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as CPR, tube feeding, and artificial airway management.Part 3: Reference Appendix features key reference information commonly used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, and Spanish translations of key phrases.Patient teaching content is highlighted with a special icon, identifying information that patients and families need to know about the care of various conditions.A portable format makes this book easy to carry in the clinical setting.Cross-references to Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition make it easy to find background information.

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