Clinical Companion to Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing

Designed for portability, this <b>Clinical Companion</b> 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 12th 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.<ul><b><i> <li>Part One: Disorders</i> offers practical information in a consistent format</b>: <i>Definitions and Descriptions, Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Complications, Diagnostic Studies, Interprofessional Care and Drug Therapy, </i>and<i> Nursing Management</i>.</li> <li><b><i>Treatments and Procedures </i>section </b>summarizes need-to-know content about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as basic life support, enteral nutrition, and artificial airway management.</li> <li><b>Patient and caregiver teaching content </b>is highlighted with a special icon to identify appropriate information to share with patients and caregivers about the care of various conditions.</li> <li><b>Cross-references to the main text </b>direct you to more in-depth information.</li> <li><b>Handy reference appendix </b>contains information frequently used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, Spanish translations of key phrases, and much more.</li> <li><b>Attractive four-color design </b>makes it quick and easy to locate specific information.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>Updated content </b>reflects the revisions and updates in the <i>Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing,</i> 12th Edition text.</li></ul>