Mosby's handbook of diseases
By: Rae W. Langford, June D. Thompson.
Contributors: Thompson, June D.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Elsevier Mosby
Published: 2005
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 786
Subjects: Diseases -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Disease -- Handbooks
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Handbooks.
Other titles: Handbook of diseases
Description: "From Abruptio Placentae to Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, adult and pediatric diseases are listed alphabetically with colored tabs for easy retrieval of essential information." "The 3rd Edition offers these great features: 32 diseases and conditions are added, including anthrax, autism, SARS, sleep apnea, West Nile virus, and more; Emergent icon highlights information that requires immediate attention; Therapeutic Management section now includes information on prevention and health promotion, plus family and patient education; Gender and Lifespan Considerations examine care for specific patient groups; each disease and condition includes definition, etiology, complications, diagnostic tests, and more; diseases and conditions are cross-referenced by both their scientific and their common names; and minimal use of nursing terminology makes the book easy to read and understand."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.