Compact and easy to use, this clinical reference presents essential infomiation on approximately 80 disorders and conditions, as well as concepts relevant to caring for all critically ill patients and functioning in the critical care environment. Material is separated first by body system and then by disorder. Disorders include brief descriptions of pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic testing, collaborative management, nursing diagnoses, desired outcomes, nursing interventions, and patient teaching and rehabilitation.
• A revised format mirrors a practicing nurse's approach to patient care, making it easier to find information.
• Unique! Care plans use NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, increasing familiarity with NANDA terminology.
• Unique! New Diagnostic Tests tables highlight the definition. purpose, and abnormal findings for each test.
• New! Collaborative management tables summarize key points while incorporating nationally recognized guidelines.
• New patient safety alerts and high alerts call attention to issues Important to a patient's safety.
• Chapter outlines provide easy access to disorders.
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