Designed for portability, this Clinical Companionprovides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 12th edition of* Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinica...

Designed for portability, this Clinical Companionprovides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 12th edition of* Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems *. Organized alphabetically for quick reference, it includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables, as well as a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice.

**1. Part One: Disorders offers practical information in a consistent format: * Definitions and Descriptions, Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Complications, Diagnostic Studies, Interprofessional Care and Drug Therapy,and Nursing Management *. - *Treatments and Procedures *sectionsummarizes need-to-know content about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as basic life support, enteral nutrition, and artificial airway management.

-Patient and caregiver teaching contentis highlighted with a special icon to identify appropriate information to share with patients and caregivers about the care of various conditions.

-Cross-references to the main textdirect you to more in-depth information.

-Handy reference appendixcontains information frequently used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, Spanish translations of key phrases, and much more.

-Attractive four-color designmakes it quick and easy to locate specific information.1. Updated contentreflects the revisions and updates in the* Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing,* 12th Edition text.