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Deliver patient care more effectively with this handy, on-the-job reference
Students can study for tests, prepare for clinicals, and teach patients more effectively!
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Designed for use in the clinical setting, Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing Care covers everything that nurses need to know about commonly encountered medical-surgical conditions to more effectively manage patients and improve outcomes. It describes treatment in terms of specific timeframes and desired outcomes, making it easier to set realistic goals and evaluate patient care. A consistent, reader-friendly format makes information easy to find and easy to use. Written by a wide range of clinical experts, this is an essential resource for planning patient care and preparing care plans!
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Deliver patient care more effectively with this handy, on-the-job reference
Students can study for tests, prepare for clinicals, and teach patients more effectively!
Offer your students quick access to all the essentials of effective nursing care!
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Designed for use in the clinical setting, Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing Care covers everything that nurses need to know about commonly encountered medical-surgical conditions to more effectively manage patients and improve outcomes. It describes treatment in terms of specific timeframes and desired outcomes, making it easier to set realistic goals and evaluate patient care. A consistent, reader-friendly format makes information easy to find and easy to use. Written by a wide range of clinical experts, this is an essential resource for planning patient care and preparing care plans!
- A consistent, easy-to-use format makes this book ideal for quick reference.
- Experienced clinical experts from various practice settings provide the most current and accurate information.
- Highlighted notes and cautions throughout the manual stress key points related to various disorders and conditions.
- Outcome criteria are included with specific timeframes to help establish realistic treatment goals and evaluate patient care.
- A variety of resources for further information are included, such as phone numbers and websites.
- General information relevant to many disorders is highlighted in Chapter 1.
- Tables and boxes summarize information and enhance the manual's clinical usefulness.
- Convenient Overview/Pathophysiology headings introduce each disorder.
- A special patient teaching icon identifies the patient education and discharge planning information for each disorder.
- The latest infection prevention and control guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are included.
- The latest NANDA Taxonomy II nursing diagnoses are provided for each disorder.
- Updated information includes the latest on:
- JNC-7 hypertension guidelines
- Breast cancer screening and treatment
- JCAHO guidelines
- Cholesterol parameters
- Drug therapy
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Acute respiratory disorders are short-term diseases or acute complications of chronic conditions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
visiting nurse referral, including drug name, psychosocial nursing diagnoses, patient verbalizes understanding, disease after discharge, rest periods between care activities, new walking gait, notify health care provider, necessitate immediate medical attention, peripheral pulse amplitude, applying nursing diagnoses, significant other verbalize knowledge, verbalizes accurate information, notifying health care provider, atherosclerotic arterial occlusive disease, pneumatic foot pumps, recurring incontinence, stocking helpers, corneal tissue integrity, greater potential for bacterial growth, labial pain, necessitate medical attention, cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion, medication before discomfort, performing prescribed exercises Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Appendix One, Life-disrupting Illnesses, Environmental Management, Electrolyte Management, Respiratory Monitoring, Vital Signs Monitoring, Infection Protection, Analgesic Administration, Neurologic Monitoring, Exercise Promotion, New York, Skin Surveillance, Exercise Therapy, Anxiety Reduction, Activity Therapy, Nutrition Management, Self-Care Assistance, Circulatory Care, Bleeding Precautions, Nutritional Counseling, Simple Relaxation Therapy, Coping Enhancement, United States, Cardiac Care, Energy Management New!
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Acute respiratory disorders are short-term diseases or acute complications of chronic conditions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
visiting nurse referral, including drug name, psychosocial nursing diagnoses, patient verbalizes understanding, disease after discharge, rest periods between care activities, new walking gait, notify health care provider, necessitate immediate medical attention, peripheral pulse amplitude, applying nursing diagnoses, significant other verbalize knowledge, verbalizes accurate information, notifying health care provider, atherosclerotic arterial occlusive disease, pneumatic foot pumps, recurring incontinence, stocking helpers, corneal tissue integrity, greater potential for bacterial growth, labial pain, necessitate medical attention, cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion, medication before discomfort, performing prescribed exercises Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Appendix One, Life-disrupting Illnesses, Environmental Management, Electrolyte Management, Respiratory Monitoring, Vital Signs Monitoring, Infection Protection, Analgesic Administration, Neurologic Monitoring, Exercise Promotion, New York, Skin Surveillance, Exercise Therapy, Anxiety Reduction, Activity Therapy, Nutrition Management, Self-Care Assistance, Circulatory Care, Bleeding Precautions, Nutritional Counseling, Simple Relaxation Therapy, Coping Enhancement, United States, Cardiac Care, Energy Management New!
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- Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) by Joanne McCloskey Dochterman PhD RN FAAN on 4 pages
- Vital Signs: The Trends That Are Shaping Our Future by Worldwatch Institute on page 263, and page 547
- Public Health (Encyclopedia of Health Ser) by Dale C. Garell on page 620
- Health Promotion: Theory and Practice by J.R. Kemm in Back Matter
- Management of Cancer Pain by Us Dept. of Health And Human Services in Back Matter
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