Debra Hagler: Clinical Companion to Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Designed for portability, this Clinical Companion provides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 13th edition of Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Organized alphabetically for quick reference, it includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables, as well as a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice.

• Part One: Disorders offers concise, practical information on key disorders in a consistent format: Definitions and Descriptions, Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Complications, Diagnostic Studies, Interprofessional Care and Drug Therapy, andNursing Management.
• Part Two: Treatments and Procedures summarizes need-to-know content about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as basic life support, enteral nutrition, and artificial airway management.
• Patient and caregiver teaching content is highlighted with a special icon to identify appropriate information to share with patients and caregivers about the care of patients with various conditions.
• Cross-references to the main text direct you to more in-depth information.
• Handy reference appendix contains information frequently used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, Spanish translations of key phrases, and much more.
• Vivid full-color design makes it quick and easy to locate specific information.

• Updated content throughout corresponds to the updates in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition textbook
• **Enhanced graphic design and navigation,**including figure numbering, offers quick reference in clinical settings