Description
Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Visual Nursing A Guide To Clinical Diseases Skills And Treatments 3Rd Edition by LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS
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 updated Lippincott Visual Nursing, 3rd Edition.
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 eBook included with purchase
NEW flow charts showing clinical manifestations and leading to diagnosis, showing improvement or decline
NEWformat—tests, procedures, and treatments for each system now appearing before discussion of diseases
NEW diagnoses added for diseases throughout the text
Dozens of colorful illustrations, photos, waveforms, and diagrams that 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 instructions that enhance your nursing skills and confidence
Chapters addressing individual body systems: 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 charts that 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 diseases and 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
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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
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About the Clinical Editor
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.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
1. Basic Assessment Skills
Debra Kantor
2. Cardiovascular Care
Celia Wells
3. Respiratory Care
Kathleen Lamaute
4. Neurologic Care
Heather Givens
5. Gastrointestinal Care
Angela Starkweather
6. Musculoskeletal Care
Maureen Cardoza
7. Renal and Urologic Care
Debra Swenson
8. Hematologic and Immunologic Care
Zelda Suzan
9. Endocrine Care
Anabel Quintanar
10. Integumentary Care
Angela Starkweather
11. Female Reproductive Care
Abby Howe-Heyman
12. Male Reproductive Care
Alaine Stadelman
“This is a colorful book that offers vivid photos that supplement easy to understand concepts. From basic assessment skills and concepts pertinent to health history, this book thoroughly covers this subject, giving examples of issues important to documentation and electronic health records. Organized by body system, the remaining chapters give a thorough overview of normal versus abnormal, as well as treatment options and nursing considerations. Included in each chapter are pertinent tips, as well as bullet points in the sections on signs/symptoms, treatment, and nursing considerations. ENT is not covered. This is a great learning tool for students and a refresher for practicing nurses.”