Handbook of Signs & Symptoms Fifth Edition PDF

Handbook of Signs & Symptoms Fifth Edition PDF

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by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Author)

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    Handbook of Signs & Symptoms  Fifth Edition PDF

    Handbook of Signs & Symptoms, 5th Edition

    The newly updated Handbook of Signs & Symptoms, 5e proves it is still the must-have clinical nursing tool for improving patient safety, by increasing assessment accuracy. Quick-scan entries from A to Z offer the on-the-spot answers you need for more than 500 signs and symptoms, covering definitions, causes, patient history, exams, diagnostics, and interventions. Save time and increase your assessment confidence: Reach for this crucial guide!

    Improve patient safety with . . .

    • NEW signs and symptoms related to emerging diseases and disorders, including avian influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, Kawasaki disease, and the currently epidemic metabolic syndrome

    • NEW appendix provides definitions and common causes of 250 less-familiar or nonspecific signs and symptoms

    • NEW techniques for evoking patient responses

    • NEW pediatric, psychiatric, and nail and tongue signs

    • NEW focus on obtaining health history needed for comprehensive, reliable documentation

    • Quick-reference A to Z format arms you with assessment guidance for 530 signs and symptoms6

    • Convenient carry-it-with-you [or keep-it-handy] size

    • Up-to-date methods for determining each sign or symptom’s identity, cause, and nursing implications

    • Description of sign or symptom is followed by:

    o History and physical examination – Guidelines for detailed history and exam: what to ask, what to examine, and how

    o Emergency interventions – Life-, limb-, and organ-threatening signs and symptoms, with recommended nursing interventions

    o Medical causes – Differential diagnosis: common causative diseases and disorders related to each sign and symptom, and subtle indicators that keep assessments on track

    o Other causes – Medications and herbal remedies associated with each complaint o Special considerations – Patient positioning to ease comfort; preparation for diagnostic testing; reducing anxiety; signs of complications

    o Patient counseling – Patient teaching for comfort and safety; explaining causes, treatment, and possible outcomes; providing support referrals

    o Pediatric pointers, Geriatric pointers, and Gender cues – Age and gender issues affecting sign and symptom’s presentation, detection, and interpretation

    • Charts help differentiate among a sign or symptom’s multiple causes, and differences among similar signs and symptoms

    • Tables on signs and symptoms relating to bioterrorism agents and herbal remedies

     

    Product details

    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LWW; Fifth edition (March 6, 2015)
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 816 pages
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