Clinical Companion to Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems

This Clinical Companion offers at-a-glance access to key information on over 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures, with updated content that mirrors the revisions in the 12th edition of Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing. It is organized alphabetically for quick reference and includes full-color illustrations, summary tables, and a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations, and other useful information.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 832 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Designed with portability in mind, this Clinical Companion offers quick access to essential information on over 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. The content has been thoroughly revised to align with the latest updates in the 12th edition of Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Organized alphabetically for convenient reference, it features a wealth of full-color illustrations, summary tables, and a handy reference appendix containing laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other valuable information commonly used in nursing practice.

Part One: Disorders provides practical insights in a consistent format. It encompasses definitions, descriptions, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic studies, interprofessional care, drug therapy, and nursing management. The Treatments and Procedures section summarizes essential knowledge about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures, such as basic life support, enteral nutrition, and artificial airway management. Patient and caregiver teaching content is visually highlighted with a special icon to identify relevant information that can be shared with patients and caregivers to provide care for various conditions. Cross-references to the main text guide readers to further in-depth information.

The appendix is a valuable resource, containing information frequently used in nursing practice. It includes laboratory values, commonly used formulas, Spanish translations of key phrases, and much more. The attractive four-color design facilitates quick and easy identification of specific information. The updated content reflects the revisions and updates found in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition text.

This comprehensive Clinical Companion is an invaluable tool for nurses, students, and healthcare professionals seeking concise and up-to-date information on medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Its user-friendly design, comprehensive content, and helpful appendix make it an essential resource for clinical practice and education.

Weight: 596g
Dimension: 187 x 112 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323792431
Edition number: 12 ed