Description

Davis’s Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual Sixth Edition, Everything you need to know about caring for patients—in one portable “must have” handbook!
Put information on more than 240 diseases and disorders at your fingertips. Clear, comprehensive discussions of pathophysiology—with rationales in the test and intervention sections—help you deliver effective care with confidence.

It’s the perfect clinical companion to Hoffman & Sullivan’s Medical Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice.

See what students and practitioners are saying online…

Best for studying and understanding content. “A must use when studying for standardized tests…and licensing exams such as the NCLEX.”—Chelle

Great! So glad I got it! “This book is such a great reference and the information found in it is incredibly thorough. It’s small enough to where you can carry it around or bring it to work with you.”—Amazon Reviewer

This is an awesome book for referencing diseases that are unknown and you… “just need some concise, organized and to-the-point information! Used it for nursing school and it is fantastic!”—Guy L. Inzunza

Davis’s Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual  Key Features

• Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) for each disorder
• The primary nursing diagnosis for each disease and disorder
• Diagnostic tables that make test results easy to reference
• The newest information available on the genetic basis of the diseases and disorders
• Up-to-date explanations of the physiology of the disorders and how it related to risks and complications
• Collaborative and independent interventions
• Pharmacological tables that outline the dosages, mechanisms of action, and rationales of the drugs most commonly used for a disorder
• Separate headings for psychosocial issues
• Outlines for required documentation
• Home care and discharge guidelines and patient teaching checklists
• Evidence-based practice section
• Global health considerations that reflect the issues that transcend national borders

Davis’s Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual New To This Edition

• Must-know information on nearly 240 disorders.
• Coverage for each disorder, including causes, pertinent physical and psychosocial findings, primary nursing diagnoses, and collaborative and independent nursing interventions
• Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) for each disorder, plus documentation information on average length of stay and home healthcare guidelines
• Lifespan considerations.
• Information on genetics differences in health and disease conditions and considerations based on ethnicity and ancestry.

Davis’s Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual Table Of Content

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm through Burns…
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Abdominal Trauma
Abortion, Spontaneous
Abruptio Placentae
Acid-Base Imbalances: Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis; Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis
Acromegaly
Acute Adrenal Crisis
Acute Alcohol Intoxication
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison’s Disease)
Air Embolism
Alcohol Withdrawal
Allergic Purpura
Alzheimer’s Disease
Amputation
Amyloidosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Anaphylaxis
Angina Pectoris
Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
Anorexia Nervosa
Aortic Valve Insufficiency
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Aplastic Anemia
Appendicitis
Arterial Occlusive Disease
Asthma
Atelectasis
Atrial Dysrhythmias
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Hypertrophy)
Bladder Cancer
Blood Transfusion Reaction
Bone Cancer
Botulism
Brain Cancer
Breast Cancer
Bronchiolitis (Respiratory Syncytial Viral Infection)
Bronchitis
Bulimia Nervosa
Burns
And, continuing with diseases and disorders Calculi, Renal through Volvulus.