Manual of Medical-surgical Nursing Care: Nursing Interventions & Collaborative Management

Manual of Medical-surgical Nursing Care: Nursing Interventions & Collaborative Management
ISBN-10
0323016472
ISBN-13
9780323016476
Series
Manual of Medical-surgical Nursing Care
Category
Medical / Nursing / General
Pages
776
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Mosby
Author
Pamela L. Swearingen

Description

Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing Care is a thorough, portable, and clinically-focused reference designed to enable both staff and student nurses to plan and evaluate care of the medical-surgical patient. Content is organized by body system and follows a clear and consistent format. Each disorder is covered with a quick review of pathophysiology, physical assessment, diagnostic testing, collaborative management, and patient/family teaching and discharge planning data. The order in which information is presented for each condition provides a hierarchy of data that enables the nurse to make nursing diagnoses and plan interventions specific to each patient.

  • A consistent, easy-to-use format enhances the quick-reference feature of this book. Standard headings for each disorder include Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Collaborative Management, Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions, and Patient-Family Teaching and Discharge Planning.
  • The attractive and functional two-color design highlights key information for quick, easy reference.
  • Expert contributors from various practice settings provide the most current and accurate information.
  • Highlighted cautions throughout stress key points related to various disorders and conditions.
  • Outcome criteria are included with timeframes, where appropriate, to facilitate the evaluation of care and to help users set more realistic goals for nursing outcomes.
  • A variety of information resources provide additional information and patient teaching services - including websites, when available.
  • General information that is relevant to many disorders is highlighted - including perioperative care, pain, cancer care, psychosocial support for patients/family/significant others, and end-of-life care.
  • Information is summarized in tables and boxes, where appropriate, to enhance clinical usefulness.
  • The most recent NANDA Taxonomy II nursing diagnoses are included for each disorder.
  • Special sections on Pain and End-of-Life Care are now included in Chapter 1 to highlight these important topics in patient care.
  • The newest infection prevention and control guidelines recently issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are included in the appendix and incorporated throughout the manual.
  • Cancer content has been consolidated and included in Chapter 1 to provide a quick and thorough reference.
  • Expanded coverage of endocrine, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and musculoskeletal disorders, including new discussions of Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Cholangitis, and Rotator Cuff Repair.

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