Contributors; signs and symptoms; appendices.
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Anbieter: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Good. 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. Artikel-Nr. CIN0874348935G
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Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Artikel-Nr. G0874348935I3N00
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Anbieter: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, USA
Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Artikel-Nr. U07B-08087
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Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Artikel-Nr. 56014613-6
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Anbieter: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: New. pp. 664. Artikel-Nr. 7343910
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Anbieter: Romtrade Corp., STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, USA
Zustand: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide. Artikel-Nr. ABBB-76749
Anbieter: Romtrade Corp., STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, USA
Zustand: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide. Artikel-Nr. ABBB-140805