Lippincott Visual Nursing : A Guide to Clinical Diseases, Skills, and Treatments

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For an image-rich guide to the clinical concepts and on-the-unit skills needed to treat the major common diseases, look no further than the fully updatedLippincott Visual Nursing, 3rd Edition.<BR Using clear, concise definitions backed by abundant... Read more
For an image-rich guide to the clinical concepts and on-the-unit skills needed to treat the major common diseases, look no further than the fully updatedLippincott Visual Nursing, 3rd Edition.<BR Using clear, concise definitions backed by abundant images, this vital text explains disease pathophysiology, with expert guidance on anatomy, symptoms, assessment skills, and hands-on patient care. Ideal for students, new nurses, and experienced nurses needing a review, this is a must-have guide to providing appropriate, effective patient care.Follow these real-world visuals and top-notch directions for treating common diseases. . .
  • NEW enhanced eBookincluded with purchase
  • NEWflow chartsshowing clinical manifestations and leading to diagnosis, showing improvement or decline
  • NEWformat—tests, procedures, and treatments for each system now appearing before discussion of diseases
  • NEWdiagnosesadded for diseases throughout the text
  • Dozens of colorful illustrations, photos, waveforms, and diagramsthat clearly demonstrate concepts and descriptions
  • Step-by-step guidance on basic assessment skills, including:gathering subjective and objective data, questions to ask, documentation, and more
  • Step-by-step assessment and treatment instructionsthat enhance your nursing skills and confidence
  • <STRONG>Chapters addressing individual body systems:</STRONG>respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, renal and urologic, hematologic and immunologic, endocrine, integumentary, and male and female reproductive care
  • Each body system chapter addresses:
    • Major diseases affecting that system
    • Normal anatomy—descriptions and images
    • Pathophysiology of common health problems
    • Lab tests and imaging studies
    • Disease development
    • Signs, symptoms, stages, and prevention
    • Treatments—drug therapies, procedures, and surgery
    • Nursing considerations—assessing patient decision-making ability, monitoring for complications, checking vital signs, post-operative care, and more
    Comparative chartsthat list diseases, their causes, persons at risk, symptoms, assessment findings, diagnoses, treatments, interventions
  • Ideal study and review text for visual learners—colorful images that support other nursing texts, making it easy to learn and retain information
  • Summarizes the major diseasesand nursing considerations and interventions clearly and concisely
  • Chapter features that include:
    • Picturing Patho—flowcharts that show the effects of complex diseases
    • Hands On—photographs that illustrate nursing procedures and treatments
    • Lesson Plans—summaries of vital information for patient and family education

    Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience:
    • The ability to download the eBook on multiple devices at one time — providing a seamless reading experience online or offline
    • Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that allow you to search within this book, or across your entire library of VitalSource eBooks
    • Multiple viewing options that enable you to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as responsive design
    • The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click
    About the Clinical Editor<BR <BR Debra P. Kantor, PhD, RN, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at The Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing, Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York. Less
  • Book Details

    File size10.7x8.4x0.7inches
    Print pages524
    PublisherLWW
    Publication date February 1, 2018
    LanguageEnglish
    ISBN9781496381781

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