Description
The Nurse's 3-Minute Clinical Reference is organized into four sections—Disorders, Treatments, Procedures, and Diagnostic Studies—with entries within each section organized alphabetically. Each Disorders and Procedures entry is six columns on a two-page spread; each Diagnostic Studies and Treatments entry is three columns on one page. Information is provided in brief bulleted points.
Part I covers more than 300 acute and chronic health problems including the newest conditions such as metabolic syndrome. Part II covers more than 50 treatments; Part III, more than 75 procedures; and Part IV, more than 130 diagnostic tests. Entries in each section follow a consistent format.
Features
--NEW Scores of new treatments and diagnostic test
--NEW Updated listing of associations and websites for each entry
--NEW Text, appendix, and references thoroughly reviewed and updated
--Alphabetical order within each section--makes finding a specific entry fast and easy
--Authoritative--includes well-known and well-qualified contributors and current references
--Icons: Nursing alert, Age-related concern
--306 disorders, 61 treatments, 79 procedures, and 154 diagnostic tests
--Two-page, 6-column format, or one-page, 3-column format with bulleted lists: makes quick-reference a snap
--Appendix of more than 100 rare diseases
About the Author(s)
Specs
- Edition: Second
- Product Format: Hardbound
- ISBN: 9781582556703
- Trim Size: 8 x 10
- Pages: 1056
- Pub Date: Nov 5, 2007
- Weight: 5.0
Associated Specialties
Table of contents
Contributors and Consultants
Foreword
Part I: Disorders (in alphabetical order)
Part II: Treatments (in alphabetical order)
Part III: Procedures (in alphabetical order)
Part IV: Diagnostic Studies (in alphabetical order)
Rare Disorders
Index
