Clinical Medical-surgical Nursing: A Decision-making Reference
- ISBN-10
- 0721685323
- ISBN-13
- 9780721685328
- Category
- Medical / Alternative & Complementary Medicine
- Pages
- 996
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- W.B. Saunders
- Authors
- Cynthia C. Chernecky, Beverly George-Gay
Description
This clinical reference promotes critical thinking and emphasizes client care by helping the reader make the best possible decisions for 130 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. For each condition, it provides a summary of pathophysiology and focuses on specific nursing interventions, based upon research and real-world practice. An A-to-Z organization within chapters, thumb tabs, a consistent format, and specially designed icons make this a quick access, easy-to-use reference.
- Uses a decision-making approach to promote critical thinking
- Addresses community care options including patient teaching, social and home health services, health maintenance and illness prevention
- Lists common signs and symptoms for quick identification
- Focuses on specific interventions and care issues to guide the practitioner in applying knowledge
- Offers 'Clinical Pearls' that summarize key clinical practice tips
- Provides lists of resources for nursing and medical organizations and websites at the end of each chapter
- Features NIC boxes listing the most common problems associated with a disorder and its related intervention classification
- Includes 36 original illustrations that depict pathophysiology and procedures
- Summarizes need-to-know information with over 250 tables for quick reference
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