Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This guide gives you instant access to a wealth of essential patient teaching information for patients with common diseases and disorders, as well as those who are undergoing diagnostic testing or a medical or surgical procedure." "Inside this third edition, you'll find: a convenient alphabetical organization with colored A-Z thumb tabs for quick reference in the clinical setting; information on more than 200 diseases, disorders, and procedures - including 30 new to this edition; home care procedures that provide comprehensive guidelines for preparing a discharge teaching plan; a Teaching Alert logo that draws attention to essential information on preventing or responding to a serious complication; a Dangerous Complications logo that identifies potentially life-threatening complications of a disease, disorder, or procedure; an Elderly Alert logo that explains how a specific teaching point may differ for the elderly patient; an Elder Care heading that identifies how you can adapt teaching for elderly patients; helpful lists of diagnostic test results for specific disease; and clear explanations of therapeutic management, including surgery and medications."--BOOK JACKET.