This book features: Case Clips that share rapid response team approaches to real-life scenarios; Know-How feature provides key techniques and tips; numerous illustrations enhance the easy-read format; vital assessment information on more than 225 clinical signs and symptoms; patient-teaching tips provided for each condition, and Quick Action feature that explains how to determine - and what to do - if your patient needs emergency care.
This latest guide in the Nursing Know-How series is designed to helping nursing personnel identify common signs and symptoms for a wide variety of diseases and disorders. The editorial staff at Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins has listed more than 225 diagnostic scenarios, with individual entries documenting patient history, physical examination procedures, possible causes, nursing considerations and patient teaching. A Quick Action feature provides succinct information in emergency situations. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This volume of the new Nursing Know-How series offers how-to guidance on the latest techniques for evaluating over 250 important signs and symptoms. Each sign or symptom is presented on a page or two-page spread in bulleted format. Numerous illustrations and flow charts complement the text.
Know-How Nugget icons offer expert tips for eliciting or assessing a sign or symptom. Case Clip icons present real-life responses to an urgent sign or symptom—the nurse's assessment findings and the rapid response team's interventions. Quick Action! icons present urgent responses to an alarming sign or symptom and interventions for avoiding a life-threatening emergency.
This volume of the new Nursing Know-How series offers how-to guidance on the latest techniques for evaluating over 250 important signs and symptoms. Each sign or symptom is presented on a page or two-page spread in bulleted format. Numerous illustrations and flow charts complement the text.
Know-How Nugget icons offer expert tips for eliciting or assessing a sign or symptom. Case Clip icons present real-life responses to an urgent sign or symptom—the nurse's assessment findings and the rapid response team's interventions. Quick Action! icons present urgent responses to an alarming sign or symptom and interventions for avoiding a life-threatening emergency.
