Mosby's Handbook of Patient Teaching - Softcover

Canobbio, Mary M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0323032087 ISBN 13: 9780323032087

Verlag: Mosby, 2005

Inhaltsangabe

This practical resource provides instant access to a wealth of essential patient teaching information for patients with common diseases and disorders, as well as those who are undergoing diagnostic testing or a medical or surgical procedure. It features coverage of more than 200 diseases, disorders, and procedures - including 30 new or extensively revised in this edition. A special section on home care procedures provides comprehensive guidance on preparing a discharge teaching plan and providing care in the home.

• A convenient alphabetical organization with colored A-Z thumb tabs for quick reference in the clinical setting.
• Two-color design highlights important information.
• Information on more than 200 diseases, disorders, and procedures - including 30 new or extensively revised in this edition.
• Extensive home care content, including comprehensive guidelines for preparing a discharge teaching plan.
• Helpful lists of diagnostic test results for specific diseases.
• Clear explanations of therapeutic management, including surgery and medications.
• Easy-to-understand language with no specific nursing terminology makes it ideal for a broad range of health professionals.

• Features more than 30 new or extensively updated entries.
• A Teaching Alert logo draws attention to essential information for the patient or caregiver on preventing or responding to a serious complication.
• A Dangerous Complications logo identifies potentially life-threatening complications of a disease, disorder, or procedure.
• An Elderly Alert logo explains how a specific teaching point may differ for the elderly patient.
• An Elder Care heading identifies how you can adapt teaching for elderly patients.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Mosby
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0323032087
• ISBN 13: 9780323032087
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 996
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: MOSBY; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; 20141; Italien