| Description |
x, 469 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Summary |
"This book contains:100 of the most challenging chronic disorders in alphabetical order for quick access to facts; causes and pathophysiology listed first to enhance your understanding; assessment findings and normal and abnormal diagnostic test results to help you focus on specifics; close up - flowcharts and illustrations that demystify disease progression; treatments and special considerations to guide your care; collaborative management - details the functions of each member of the interdisciplinary team; acute episode - provides pathophysiology and care guidelines for acute exacerbations; key teaching points - vital information to review with your patient; 100 patient-teaching aids ready to be copied and distributed; and hundreds more patient-teaching aids on the accompanying CD-ROM."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 452-453) and index |
| Subject |
Chronic diseases -- Nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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| LC no. |
2005009339 |
| ISBN |
1582554420 alkaline paper |
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