Diseases of the Human Body

By: F.A. Davis

Gain insight on diseases and treatment options for better patient care! Explore human diseases and disorders...from a patient's perspective! Join the generations of students who have relied on this popular text to introduce them to common human diseases and disorders. Its concise, well-organized approach makes learning about the conditions nearly painless! You'll better understand your patient's condition and more easily form a plan of care. And it emphasizes the condition from the perspective of the patient, so you can empathize with the patient as you're providing care. You'll want to keep this book long after you've finished your program! Access more online. Redeem the code inside new, printed texts to gain access to a wealth of resources online, including videos, animations, and chapter review podcasts. Structure and function summaries in each body system chapter. Consistently organized coverage of the most common diseases and disorders: Description Pertinent ICD-10-CM Codes Signs and Symptoms Etiology Diagnosis Treatment Complementary Therapy Client Communications Prognosis Prevention Case studies, followed by questions, with examples of types of patients who might be encountered in professional practice Teaching tips featuring a patient's perspective and offering guidance on how to provide the information needed for a particular disease or disorder Videos of interactions between health care providers and patients that illustrate how to communicate effectively--online at FADavis.com Audio chapter summaries, podcasts that can be downloaded for listening and review. Updated, Revised & Reviewed! Thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent developments in diagnostic techniques, disorders, and treatment New!"Pharmacology Musings," brief introductions to the many roles of pharmacology in healthcare today New!"Are You Tuned In?" highlighting areas of special interest related to specific disorders as well as treatments Updated! ICD-10-CM code changes and revisions for each disease, reinforcing to the importance of proper coding for reimbursement and research. Expanded! Progressive "Chapter Episodes" throughout the chapters that describe the personal experiences of individuals experiencing illness, followed by questions Expanded! Additional multi-disciplinary case studies in many chapters that illustrate diseases and disorders from the perspectives of various health care providers with examples of the types of patients who might be encountered in professional practice, followed by questions New! Pronunciation of the key terms at the beginning of each chapter in the audio chapter podcasts

• Format: Cards
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1719640394
• ISBN13: 9781719640398
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: F. A. Davis Company