Handbook of Signs and Symptoms

Springhouse

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Book Information
Edition:	5th
Publisher:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN:	1-4511-9425-0 (1451194250)
ISBN-13:	978-1-4511-9425-8 (9781451194258)
Old Edition:	1-60547-052-X
Format:	Handbook/Pocketbook
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2015
Publish Date:	03/15
Weight:	1.95 Lbs.
Pages:	850
Carton Quantity:	16
Subject Class:	N-D (Nursing Diagnosis and Assessment)
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 12 months provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
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ProQuest Ebook Central:	Available in ProQuest Ebook Central™ View

Class Specifications
ISSN Series:	Handbook of Signs and Symptoms
Discipline:	Practice Med
Subject Definition:	Signs and Symptoms-Handbooks
NLM Class:	WB 39
LC Class:	RC69
Abstract:	The newly updated Handbook of Signs & Symptoms, 5e proves it is still the must-have clinical nursing tool for improving patient safety, by increasing assessment accuracy. Quick-scan entries from A to Z offer the on-the-spot answers you need for more than 500 signs and symptoms, covering definitions, causes, patient history, exams, diagnostics, and interventions. Save time and increase your assessment confidence: Reach for this crucial guide! NEW signs and symptoms related to emerging diseases and disorders, including avian influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, Kawasaki disease, and the currently epidemic metabolic syndrome. NEW appendix provides definitions and common causes of 250 less-familiar or nonspecific signs and symptoms. NEW techniques for evoking patient responses. NEW pediatric, psychiatric, and nail and tongue signs. NEW focus on obtaining health history needed for comprehensive, reliable documentation.