AuthorKathleen Jo Gutierrez, Phyllis Gayden Peterson
Subject AreaMedical
SeriesSaunders Nursing Survival Guide Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight26.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2001-049985
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal616.07
Table Of ContentINTRODUCTION TO PATHOPHYSIOLOGY · U seful Terms and Concepts · IMMUNE SYSTEM · Hypersensitivity Reactions · Immunodeficiency Disorders · Autoimmune Disorders · NEUROLOGIC AND NEUROVASCULAR SYSTEM · Cerebrovascular DiseaseC · entral Nervous System Inflammation and Infection · Head Injury · Movement Disorders · Degenerative Neurological Disorders · HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM · Disturbances in Coagulation · Disorders of Erythropoiesis and Erythrocyte Function · ALTERATIONS IN BLOOD PRESSUREE AND LOW · Disorders of the Arterial Circulation · Disorders of the Venous Circulation · Hypertension · CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM · Disorders Resulting From · Structural Defects · Congenital Heart Defects · Pericardial Disease · Heart Disease · Heart Failure · Cardiac Dysrhythmias · RESPIRATORY DISORDERS · Restrictive Lung Diseases · Infectious Lung Diseases · Occupational Lung Diseases · Obstructive Respiratory Diseases · Pulmonary Malignancies · ENDOCRINE SYSTEM · Thyroid Disorders · Pituitary · Adrenal Insufficiency ·Diabetes · GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM · Diseases of the Esophagus ·Diseases of the Stomach · Pancreatitis · Diseases of the Intestines · Diseases of the Liver and Gallbladder · Malignancies of the Gastrointestinal Tract · GENITOURINARY AND RENAL SYSTEM · Infectious Diseases of the G.U. Tract · Obstructive Disorders of the G.U. Tract · Glomerular Disorders · Acute and Chronic Renal Failure · Hereditary Diseases of the G.U. Tract · Malignancies of the G.U. Tract · MALE AND FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM · Male Reproductive Diseases · Female Reproductive Diseases · Sexually Transmitted Diseases · MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM · Section A - Bone Disorders · ALTERED NUTRITIONAL STATES · Nutritional Disorders · SENSORY SYSTEM · Disorders of the Eye · Disorders of the Ear · Infectious Diseases of the Skin · Inflammatory Skin Disorders · Malignancies of the Skin · PAIN SYNDROME · NCLEX® Section
SynopsisREAL-WORLD NURSING SURVIVAL GUIDE: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY is a study and review aid for nursing students struggling with this especially difficult subject area. This guide offers a visual, interactive approach that clearly and engagingly explains topics such as a condition's at risk population, pathogenesis, causes, modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors, clinical manifestations, prognosis, and treatment modalities, as well as the nurse's responsibilities to educate the patient., Real World Nursing Survival Guide: Pathophysiology is a study and review aid for nursing students struggling with the complex area of pathophysiology. This guide offers a visual, interactive approach that clearly and engagingly explains topics such as a condition's at risk population, pathogenesis, causes, modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors, clinical manifestations, prognosis, and treatment modalities, as well as the nurse's responsibilities to educate the patient. The first section of the book presents content in an illustrated multi-modal approach that explains key concepts and reviews topics with a range of engaging learning activities. The last section contains 150 NCLEX review questions with answers and rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. Narrows the gap between the facts learned in school and the wisdom that nurses need to survive in the real world Consistent headings divide information into manageable units and reinforce a logical learning strategy Boxed Take Home Points offer succinct points of advice that reflect years of nursing experience