Diseases and disorders : a nursing therapeutics manual / Marilyn Sawyer Sommers, Susan A. Johnson, Theresa A. Beery.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sommers, Marilyn Sawyer.

Contributor:

Johnson, Susan A.

Beery, Theresa A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Nursing.

Nursing diagnosis--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Nursing diagnosis.

Therapeutics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Therapeutics.

Nursing Care--methods.

Nursing Process.

Medical Subjects:

Nursing Care--methods.

Nursing Process.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xvii, 979 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : F. A. Davis Co., [2007]

Summary:

Now in its third edition, Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual, containing complete information on hundreds of disorders, is still a "must have" reference for every nurse. In a concise format, this handbook allows nurses and students to quickly find - and understand - information on disorders so they can effectively plan nursing care. Offering a clear but comprehensive discussion of pathophysiology, and providing rationales in the medications and laboratory sections, Diseases and Disorders will help nurses to understand the scientific basis for the nursing care patients need. It is an excellent reference for nurses working in community and clinical settings and students transitioning from classroom to clinical settings. Expanded coverage of gender and life span considerations, New information on genetics and an explanation of differences in health and disease conditions based on racial and ethnic ancestry, About 250 diseases and disorders encountered in nursing practice, Each disorder begins with the Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) and covers causes, pertinent physical and psychosocial findings, life span considerations, primary nursing diagnoses, and collaborative and independent nursing interventions, plus documentation information on average length of stay and home healthcare guidelines, Primary nursing diagnoses with outcomes and interventions are highlighted, Diagnostic Highlights tables make locating pertinent test results quick and easy, Pharmacologic Highlights tables outline drugs most commonly used for a disorder, including the dosage, mechanism of action, and rationales for use, Emphasizes patient teaching and essentials of home care, Patient teaching checklists ensure that the patient receives all essential information before discharge.

Contents:

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 1

Abdominal Trauma 5

Abortion, Spontaneous 11

Abruptio Placentae 15

Acid-Base Imbalances: Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis; Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis 19

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 25

Acromegaly 31

Acute Adrenal Crisis 34

Acute Alcohol Intoxication 37

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 41

Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease) 44

Air Embolism 48

Alcohol Withdrawal 51

Allergic Purpura 56

Alzheimer's Disease 58

Amputation 62

Amyloidosis 66

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 69

Anaphylaxis 73

Angina Pectoris 76

Anorectal Abscess and Fistula 81

Anorexia Nervosa 84

Aortic Valve Insufficiency 88

Aortic Valve Stenosis 91

Aplastic Anemia 94

Appendicitis 98

Arterial Occlusive Disease 102

Asthma 106

Atelectasis 110

Atrial Dysrhythmias 113

Basal Cell Carcinoma 119

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Hypertrophy) 122

Bladder Cancer 126

Blood Transfusion Reaction 130

Bone Cancer 135

Botulism 139

Brain Cancer 142

Breast Cancer 148

Bronchiolitis (Respiratory Syncytial Viral Infection) 155

Bronchitis 158

Bulimia Nervosa 161

Burns 165

Calculi, Renal 171

Candidiasis (Moniliasis) 174

Cardiac Contusion (Myocardial Contusion) 177

Cardiac Tamponade 181

Cardiogenic Shock 185

Cardiomyopathy 189

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 193

Cataract 196

Cerebral Aneurysm 199

Cerebral Concussion 203

Cerebrovascular Accident 207

Cervical Cancer 212

Cervical Incompetence 216

Chlamydial Infections 219

Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis 223

Chorioamnionitis 227

Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome 230

Cirrhosis 233

Cleft Lip; Cleft Palate 237

Colorectal Cancer 240

Cor Pulmonale 245

Coronary Artery Disease (Arteriosclerosis) 248

Crohn's Disease 252

Cushing's Syndrome 256

Cystic Fibrosis 260

Cystitis 264

Cystocele; Rectocele 268

Cytomegalovirus Infection 271

Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) 275

Diabetes Insipidus 279

Diabetes Mellitus 282

Diffuse Axonal Injury 288

Dislocation; Subluxation 291

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 295

Diverticular Disease 299

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding 303

Ectopic Pregnancy 307

Emphysema 310

Encephalitis 314

Endometriosis 318

Epididymitis 322

Epidural Hematoma 325

Epilepsy 329

Esophageal Cancer 333

Esophageal Diverticula 337

Fat Embolism 341

Fetopelvic Disproportion 344

Fibrocystic Breast Condition 348

Gallbladder and Biliary Duct (Biliary System) Cancer 353

Gastric Cancer 356

Gastritis 360

Gastroenteritis 364

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 368

Glaucoma 371

Glomerulonephritis, Acute 374

Goiter 378

Gonorrhea 381

Guillain-Barre Syndrome 384

Gunshot Wound 388

Heart Failure 395

Hemophilia 400

Hemorrhoids 403

Hemothorax 406

Hepatitis 410

Herniated Disk 415

Herpes Simplex Virus 418

Herpes Zoster (Shingles) 421

Hodgkin's Disease 424

Hydronephrosis 429

Hypercalcemia 433

Hyperchloremia 437

Hyperglycemia 439

Hyperkalemia 443

Hyperlipoproteinemia 447

Hypermagnesemia 451

Hypernatremia 454

Hyperparathyroidism 458

Hyperphosphatemia 462

Hypertension 465

Hyperthyroidism 469

Hypocalcemia 473

Hypochloremia 477

Hypoglycemia 480

Hypokalemia 483

Hypomagnesemia 487

Hyponatremia 490

Hypoparathyroidism 494

Hypophosphatemia 498

Hypothyroidism 501

Hypovolemic/Hemorrhagic Shock 505

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura 511

Infective Endocarditis 514

Influenza 518

Inguinal Hernia 521

Intestinal Obstruction 524

Intracerebral Hematoma 527

Intrauterine Fetal Demise 531

Intussusception 534

Iron Deficiency Anemia 538

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 541

Junctional Dysrhythmias 545

Kidney Cancer 549

Laryngeal Cancer 553

Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup) 556

Legionnaires' Disease 560

Leukemia, Acute 563

Leukemia, Chronic 567

Liver Failure 572

Lung Cancer 576

Lupus Erythematosus 581

Lyme Disease 585

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's 589

Mallory-Weiss Syndrome 595

Mastitis 598

Melanoma Skin Cancer 601

Meningitis 605

Migraine Headache 609

Mitral Insufficiency (Regurgitation) 612

Mitral Stenosis 616

Mononucleosis, Infectious 620

Multiple Myeloma 623

Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome 627

Multiple Sclerosis 633

Muscular Dystrophy 636

Musculoskeletal Trauma 641

Myasthenia Gravis 646

Myocardial Infarction 650

Myocarditis 655

Nephrotic Syndrome 659

Neurogenic Bladder 662

Osteomyelitis 669

Osteoporosis 672

Otitis Media 676

Ovarian Cancer 680

Paget's Disease 685

Pancreatic Cancer 688

Pancreatitis 693

Parkinson's Disease 697

Pelvic Fractures 701

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 705

Peptic Ulcer Disease 709

Pericarditis 713

Peritonitis 717

Pernicious Anemia 720

Pheochromocytoma 724

Pituitary Tumor 728

Placenta Previa 732

Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia 736

Pneumonia 740

Pneumothorax 743

Polycystic Kidney Disease 746

Polycythemia 750

Postpartum Hemorrhage 754

Preeclampsia 758

Premature Rupture of Membranes 763

Pressure Ulcer 767

Preterm Labor 771

Prostate Cancer 776

Prostatitis 781

Psychoactive Substance Abuse 784

Pulmonary Embolism 789

Pulmonary Fibrosis 793

Pulmonary Hypertension 796

Pyelonephritis 800

Renal Failure, Acute 805

Renal Failure, Chronic 810

Retinal Detachment 815

Rheumatic Fever, Acute 818

Rheumatoid Arthritis 822

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 826

Salmonella Infection (Salmonellosis) 831

Sarcoidosis 834

Septic Shock 837

Sickle Cell Disease 842

Sjogren's Syndrome 845

Skin Cancer 848

Spinal Cord Injury 853

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 857

Subdural Hematoma 861

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 865

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) 868

Syphilis 871

Tendinitis 877

Testicular Cancer 879

Tetanus 883

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 887

Thrombophlebitis 891

Thyroid Cancer 895

Tonsillitis 899

Toxoplasmosis 902

Tuberculosis 906

Ulcerative Colitis 911

Urinary Tract Infection 914

Urinary Tract Trauma 918

Uterine Cancer 923

Vaginal Cancer 929

Vaginitis 932

Varicose Veins 935

Ventricular Dysrhythmias 938

Volvulus 944.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 949) and index.

ISBN:

0803613377

OCLC:

70119706

Publisher Number:

9780803613379