Access need-to-know info on the go. Thoroughly updated and cross-referenced with Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th Edition, this alphabetically organized pocket guide provides rapid access to essential information on nearly 200 diseases and disorders you are likely to encounter in nursing practice. Quickly access vital information for each disorder : Pathophysiology Clinical manifestations Assessment and diagnostic findings Medical, surgical, and pharmacologic management Nursing management according to the nursing process Confidently address priority care issues and potentially hazardous or life-threatening situations with clearly identified best practices and warnings. Easily reference gerontologic considerations and interventions related to the care of older adult patients. Review important lab values at a glance in the appendix.