Everything you need to know about caring for patients—in one portable "must have" handbook!
Clear, but comprehensive discussions of pathophysiology, with rationales in the medications and laboratory sections,explain the scientific basis for the nursing care.
Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the 5th Edition incorporates the latest scientific advances and the practice of nursing today.

Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual

Medical Books

Sommers, Marilyn Sawyer

Johnson, Susan A., Ph.D.

Nursing

F.A. Davis Co.

Readers learn how to manage care for adult patients with disorders of gas exchange, circulatory dysfunction, alterations in fluids and electrolytes, disorders of urinary excretion, motor and sensory dysfunction, disorders of digestion and elimination, disorders of metabolism and nutrition, and failure in body defenses. Interspersed activities use short-answer questions, fill-in-the-blanks, true-or-false statements, multiple-choice questions, and matching exercises. Illustrations, diagrams, and quick-review charts.

Medical-Surgical Nursing (Concepts and Activities)

Springhouse Pub. Co

Everything you need to know about caring for patients—in a succinct easy-to-understand "must-have" guide! 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.\nNursing students’ must-have.“If you’re in a nursing program, this book will help you tremendously! Some books are lengthy but this one will get right to the point and the info you need to be successful!”—Chris G., Online Reviewer\nMost helpful HESI, ATI and NCLEX study material.“Best for studying and understanding content. A must-use when studying for standardized tests…and licensing exams such as the NCLEX.”—Chelle, Online Reviewer\nWonderful reference book.“The quick reference nature of this book tells me what I need to know and do as a nurse in a matter of a few pages.”—Bran, Online Reviewer 
REVISED & UPDATED! Thoroughly reviewed coverage for each disorder, including causes Ÿ pertinent physical and psychosocial findings Ÿ primary nursing diagnoses Ÿ and collaborative and independent nursing interventions UPDATED! Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) for each disorder, plus documentation information on average length of stay and home healthcare guidelines NEW! How to handle COVID/infectious diseases and pandemics in the sections on ‘Global Health Considerations’ and ‘Evidence-Based Practice and Health Policy’ NEW! ‘Health Disparities and Sexual and Gender Minority Health’ section with new considerations for LGBTQ+ community 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 genetic basis of the diseases and disorders The physiology of the disorders and how it related to risks and complications Collaborative and independent interventions Pharmacological tables outlining the dosages, mechanisms of action, and rationales for 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 issues that transcend national borders

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