Interpreting Signs and SymptomsThe Nursing series of handbooks presents core nursing information in the clear, conversational, practical style of the award-winning Nursing journal. Each handbook features to-the-point bulleted text, explanatory illustrations, and icons that echo familiar column names in the journal. Interpreting Signs & Symptoms covers the latest understanding of more than 500 signs and symptoms—their clinical significance and urgency; immediate interventions for life-threatening indicators; possible causes including diseases, drugs, alternative medicines, diet, surgery, and procedures; nursing considerations; and patient teaching. Icons include Action Stat! for urgent interventions and Assessment Tip for technique pointers. |
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| Title | Interpreting Signs and Symptoms LWW medical book collection Nursing (Philadelphia, Pa.) Nursing Journal Series Nursing series Nursing. The series for clinical excellence |
| Editor | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007 |
| ISBN | 1582556687, 9781582556680 |
| Length | 665 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Nursing / Assessment & Diagnosis Medical / Nursing / Medical & Surgical Medical / Nursing / Reference |
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