Davis S Diseases And Disorders

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. Nursing 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 Most 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 Wonderful 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

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.

"The entire reason to revise this book is to provide practicing nurses a concise yet current and scientifically sound text to guide the professional practice of nursing. The provision of nursing care in the 21st century presents us with overwhelming challenges, and yet nursing is the discipline of choice for millions of practitioners. I hope this book honors the science of nursing and makes it easier to practice the art of nursing"--

With coverage of nearly 300 diseases and disorders, Davis's Manual of Nursing Therapeutics for Diseases and Disorders provides the key facts fast! This indispensable clinical reference contains concise overviews of the causes and treatment of diseases across the lifespan, and is organized by the nursing process for effective patient care. Each disease entry includes a discussion of causes, including pathophysiology, lifespan considerations, physical and psychosocial assessment findings, applicable nursing diagnoses, collaborative and independent nursing interventions, care planning information, including: DRGs, mean length of stay, evaluation by outcome criteria, documentation tips, discharge guidelines, patient teaching, and home car essentials.

Clear, but comprehensive discussions of pathophysiology, with rationales in the medications and laboratory sections, explain the scientific basis for nursing care.

"This totally new and completely updated text provides clear, succinct, and basic information about common medical conditions. Diseases of the Human Body, 7th edition, is carefully designed to meet the unique educational and professional needs of health-care personnel. The book focuses on human diseases and disorders that are frequently first diagnosed or treated in ambulatory health care"--

-- Provides nurses with the information they need to understand why a laboratory or diagnostic test is done, how it is performed, and what results to expect -- Contains over 600 laboratory and diagnostic tests organized alphabetically for easy accessibility of information -- Interventions section contains a description of the procedure, including how much blood to draw and which color tube top to use for blood tests -- Indications section lists the types of diseases and disorders associated with abnormal values (increased and decreased) -- Nursing Alert boxes highlight contraindications for a particular test that may adversely affect the patient -- Client and caregiver teaching points, arranged according to pretest and post-test