• For each profile, Disorders includes the information about Description, Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Complications, Diagnostic Studies, Collaborative Care (including drug therapy) and Nursing Management
• Patient and family teaching content has been expanded.
• Patient teaching content is highlighted with a special icon, identifying information that patients and families need to know about the care of various conditions.
• A mobile format makes this resouce easy to carry in the clinical setting.
• Contains brief explanations of common medical-surgical treatments and procedures (e.g., pacemakers, oxygen therapy) in which the role of the nurse is emphasized.
• Treatments and Procedures includes information you need to know about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as CPR, tube feeding, and artificial airway management.
• Reference Appendix features key reference information commonly used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, and Spanish translations of key phrases.
• Also contains a list of commonly-used abbreviations and key phrases translated into Spanish.
• New interactive flowcharts: Now, complex algorithms and protocols are transformed from static images into dynamic step-by-step decision support tools. See how this innovative feature can quickly and easily walk you through even the most intricate decision models. View flowchart demo>
• Build-in Medical Calculators: Provide instant access from within topics to Absolute Neutrophil Count, Body Mass Index (BMI), Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Index (PVRI), Characteristics of Common Dysrhythmias, Ideal Body Weight and many more!
• Full Images: Images that bring the content to life.
• Table Viewer: View tables easily and conveniently by rows and columns on the small screen. View Table Viewer demo>

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