Diseases and Disorders

Call Number - 610.73  SOM 2002

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 979 pages) : illustrations

Notes - Includes Bibliographical reference and Index

"Outstanding features that make this book a necessity: more than 270 diseases and disorders reviewed; expanded coverage of Gender and Lifespan considerations; each disorder begins with the Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) and covers causes, pertinent physical and psychosocial findings, lifespan considerations, primary nursing diagnoses, and collaborative and independent nursing interventions in addition to documentation and discharge guidelines; patient teaching and essentials of home care are emphasized; and patient teaching checklists to ensure that the patient receives all essential information before discharge."--BOOK JACKET.