Clinical Companion to Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems

<p>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 <i>Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems</i>. 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.</p> <ul> <li><b><i>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> <li><b>Updated content</b> reflects the revisions and updates in the <i>Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing,</i> 12th Edition text</li> </ul>