Diseases & Disorders 17+

**Features content from the latest 7th edition**

ABOUT DISEASES & DISORDERS
Diseases & Disorders is a must-have reference for every nurse and nursing student. With complete coverage of more than 240 medical conditions encountered in nursing practice, you can quickly access the information you need to effectively plan and deliver patient care. Practical recommendations are supported by concise descriptions of how the human body is altered by disease and clear rationales for medications and tests. Comprehensive coverage includes everything from assessment to delivery of treatment and discharge planning making this an excellent reference for nurses working in community and clinical settings as well as students transitioning from the classroom to patient care.

FEATURES
• Up-to-date details on over 240 diseases and disorders
• Comprehensive entries include: causes, genetic considerations, assessment, diagnosis, planning, documentation, discharge guidelines, and more
• Pharmacologic Highlights tables for details of the most commonly used drugs
• Expanded coverage of Global Health Considerations
• Evidence-Based Practice sections featuring relevant research studies
• NEW! How to handle COVID/infectious diseases and pandemics in the sections on ‘Global Health Considerations’ and ‘Evidence-Based Practice and Health Policy’
• NEW! ‘Health Disparities and Sexual and Gender Minority Health’ section with new considerations for LGBTQ+ community
• Advanced Search helps find topics fast
• “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries
• Personalization tools - Highlighting and Notes

Authors: Marilyn S. Sommers, PhD, RN, FAAN
Publisher: F.A. Davis
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