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You are here > Home > Reading Lists & Books > Nursing & Clinical Management > Diseases & Disorders Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual, 3rd Edition Marilyn Sawyer Sommers, RN, PhD, FAAN, Susan A. Johnson, RN, PhD  Paperback Softbound: 979 pages Size: 8.5" x 5.4" ISBN 0803613377 978-0-8036-1337-9 FA Davis September 2006 Price $43.95 (click below for the softbound edition)   A "must have" reference for every nurse, Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual, contains complete information on more than 270 disorders. This handbook allows nurses to quickly find and understand the disorder so they can effectively plan nursing care. It is an excellent reference for experienced nurses working in community and clinical settings. This book can also be a reference for students. New to this edition:  Expanded coverage of gender and life span considerations Information on genetics and an explanation of differences in health and disease conditions based on racial and ethnic ancestry Diagnostic Highlights tables make locating pertinent test results quick and easy; Pharmacologic Highlights tables outline drugs most commonly used for a disorder, including the dosage, description, and rationale for use; and  highlights primary nursing diagnoses with outcomes and interventions. Outstanding features that make this book a necessity: more than 270 diseases and disorders reviewed; expanded coverage of Gender and Lifespan considerations; each disorder begins with the Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) and covers causes, pertinent physical and psychosocial findings, lifespan considerations, primary nursing diagnoses, and collaborative and independent nursing interventions in addition to documentation and discharge guidelines; patient teaching and essentials of home care are emphasized; and patient teaching checklists to ensure that the patient receives all essential information before discharge. Key features: 270 diseases and disorders reviewed Expanded coverage of gender and lifespan considerations Each disorder begins with the Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) and covers causes, pertinent physical and psychosocial findings, life span considerations, primary nursing diagnoses, and collaborative and independent nursing interventions, plus documentation and discharge guidelines Diagnostic Highlights tables make locating pertinent test results quick and easy Pharmacologic Highlights tables outline drugs most commonly used for a disorder, including the dosage, description, and rationale for use Features primary nursing diagnoses with outcomes and interventions are prominently featured Emphasizes patient teaching and essentials of home care Patient teaching checklists ensure that the patient receives all essential information before discharge About the PDA Version, RN Diseases: Skyscape Technology has developed this PDA version of F.A. Davis’s best selling book, Diseases and Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual, 2nd Edition. (See the description of the book for a general description of this product.) PDA requirements: Palm OS 3.5 or later, Pocket PC 2002 or above. Windows Desktop requirements: Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP with an Internet connection for registration (Internet Explorer 5.0 required as a minimum), Palm Desktop for Palm OS, MS ActiveSync 3.5 or above for Pocket PC. Memory requirements for RNDiseases: Palm: requires 2.3 MB. Pocket PC: requires 3.6 MB. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore /