(To see other currencies, click on price)
MORE ABOUT THIS BOOK
Main description:
Get the vital concepts, data, and how-to on medical-surgical nursing with the newly updated Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, 4th Edition .
This fun-but-informative guide uses colorful drawings and diagrams to demonstrate the mechanisms and clinical indications of the most common disorders found in each body system-followed by clear-cut direction on assessments, interventions, and evidence-based treatments. An ideal support to class materials and NCLEX (R) preparation, this is also the perfect on-the-spot refresher for nurses in every kind of medical-surgical practice.
NEW real-world guidance from "Nurse Joy" and "Nurse Jake"-expert tips and insights for medical-surgical nursing situations
NEW quick-scan format with concise, easy-to-remember bulleted content
Hundreds of colorful drawings, charts, and diagrams illustrating vital points
Chapters covering disorders by body system , including cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal and urologic, reproductive, and musculoskeletal
Current data and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders, including:
Anatomy, etiology, and physiology
Health
Physical assessments
Diagnostic testing
Current NANDA International nursing diagnosis guidelines
Special chapter features:
A closer look - Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathways
Education edge - Patient teaching tips
Just the facts - Brief outline of content at the start of every chapter
What do I do? - Steps to take in emergency situations
Weighing the evidence - Evidence-based practice pointers that support nursing actions
Memory jogger - Memory tricks that help you remember key concepts and treatments
Quick quiz - End-of-chapter riddles and multiple-choice questions to help you retain vital content
Step-by-step, expert guidance on vital skills, with real-life patient scenarios for areas including:
Cancer, obesity, and gerontology care
End-of-life care
Fluids and electrolytes
Acid-base balance
Pain management
Blood transfusion reactions
Classifying and treating heart failure
Use of CT scans, MRIs, and x-rays for each body system
Preoperative care
Surgical processes
Online supplementary materials:
1,000 NCLEX (R)-style questions in current NCLEX (R) exam format
NCLEX (R) preparation tutorials
Clinical simulation case studies
Test-taking strategies and study techniques
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: September, 2016
Pages: 1000
Weight: 1384g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Nursing
Publisher recommends
From the same series
