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Nurse's Quick Check: Diseases

Publication Year:
2008
Edition:
2nd Ed.
Author:
LWW
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
ISBN:
978-0-78-178940-0
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
73
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Presents vital information on over 450 diseases in an easy-to-scan format using bulleted lists, charts, and illustrations.

Each disease in this edition is covered on a two-page spread that includes pathophysiology, causes, risk factors, complications, assessment, treatment, nursing interventions, outcomes, and patient education. ""Life-Threatening Disorder"" banners indicate the most serious diseases. Alert icons highlight crucial patient safety information.

This edition covers fifteen new diseases, includes a newly updated rare disease appendix, has more illustrations, includes prevention guidelines sidebars, and has ""Special Populations"" icons indicating clinical tips for pediatric, geriatric, and other patients. Enhanced treatment sections in each entry include names of individual medications.
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Product Type:
Book
Author:
LWW
ISBN:
978-0-78-178940-0
Specialty:
  • Medical/Surgical Nursing
  • Pathophysiology
Language:
English
Edition:
2nd Ed.
Pages:
950
Publication Year:
2008
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
73

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