Download or read book Case Studies in Medical surgical Pharmacologic and Psychiatric Nursing written by Gina M. Ankner and published by Delmar Pub. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created especially for nurses, the Clinical Decision Making series helps to bridge the gap between content knowledge and clinical application. Case Studies in Medical-Surgical, Pharmacologic, and Psychiatric Nursing provides 120 nursing case histories that include critical thinking questions and answers based on real-life client situations. Every case contains a a blueprinta of variables that must be considered while evaluating a particular scenario, and are pertinent concerning the client nursing protocol and setting of care. Examples of these variables include age, gender, cultural influences, pre-existing conditions, legal issues, or communication skills. Each blueprint and case is different just as each clinical situation is unique. By simulating the decision-making process, learners gain the confidence needed to make informed clinical judgments that will make them successful practitioners. Simply stated, Clinical Decision Making shortens the distance between theory and practice like no other educational tool!
Download or read book Instructor s Manual to Accompany Case Studies in Medical Surgical Pharmacologic Psychiatric Nursing written by Gina M. Ankner and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Psychiatric Case Studies for Advanced Practice written by Kathleen Prendergast and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get much-needed exposure to real-world clinical scenarios and psychiatric evaluations, with this invaluable guide to positive, effective psychiatric advance practice nursing care. For an expert guide to providing patient-centered, evidence-based psychiatric care, keep Psychiatric Case Studies for Advanced Practice by your side. Practical and easy-to-follow, these more than 50 case scenarios clearly display the complaints, diagnoses, and treatments of the most common psychiatric disorders, supporting the critical decision-making skills of nurses practicing in a broad range of settings. Psychiatric, family, emergency, and general practice nurse practitioners of all experience levels will find this an invaluable aid for creating an informed, holistic practice. Follow the real-life cases and expert analysis of psychiatric patients of a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, and conditions . . . Real-world child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric inpatient and outpatient psychiatric case studies that emphasize problem-based learning and an evidence-based practice Current diagnostic content from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), that includes DSM-5’s newer diagnoses—gender dysphoria, binge eating disorder, and autism spectrum, plus current treatments for alcohol and opiate addiction Sample routine screening tools that offer convenient checklists and handouts to support patient treatment Content presented in a simple format—organized by age and indexed by diagnostic category for quick reference Each case presented in a standard format: chief complaint, history, mental status, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment plan, and rationale for treatment prescribed—with questions at the end that guide you to create a diagnosis using the DSM-5 Cases addressing a wide range of disorders and supporting all experience levels in a variety of treatment settings—counseling centers, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, inpatient psychiatric units, and hospital consultation and liaison services Treatments and rationales that represent current, evidence-based research—treatment sections divided into psychopharmacology, diagnostic tests, referral, psychotherapy, and psychoeducatio Supplemental teaching tool for graduate psychiatric nurse practitioner/APN programs
Download or read book Winningham Preusser s Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing Access Code written by Barbara A. Preusser and published by Mosby Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-09-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a Pageburst digital textbook; the product description may vary from the print textbook. Improve your critical thinking skills with 148 realistic case studies from all four clinical practice areas: medical-surgical, pediatrics, maternity, and psychiatric nursing. Each case in Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing, 4th Edition covers a common problem, drawn from actual clinical experiences and written by nurses who are clinical experts. All cases have been thoroughly updated and revised to include current clinical practices, with integrated content on pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/lab tests to encourage you to think critically about all aspects of care. This fourth edition also features highlighted prioritization content to help you prepare for success on the NCLEX® examination and provide quality patient care. Uses a comprehensive case study approach drawn from actual clinical experiences, helping you learn to think critically, prioritize, and deliver proactive nursing care. Each case study reinforces a critical thinking approach to patient care by helping you identify changes, anticipate possible complications, and initiate therapeutic interventions. Questions for each case study are rated according to their level of complexity - knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, and synthesis. Cases increase in complexity throughout each chapter so that you can steadily increase your knowledge. Includes separate chapters on important topics such as alternative therapies, multiple system disorders, and emergency situations. Logical, body system organization of medical-surgical cases makes it easier to use with numerous medical-surgical nursing textbooks and courses. Presents more clinical case studies than any other resource - 148 in all - covering all four clinical nursing settings. Groups cases so you can find relevant information easily: Medical-Surgical; Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric; and Other/Advanced Cases. Includes new cases on pediatric and maternity patients. Provides a new emphasis on prioritization in the clinical setting, highlighted with an easy-to-spot icon, to reinforce critical thinking in practice.
Download or read book Winningham and Preusser s Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing Medical Surgical Pediatric Maternity and Psychiatric Case Studies With Access Code written by Barbara A. Preusser and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve your critical thinking skills with 148 realistic case studies from all four clinical practice areas: medical-surgical, pediatrics, maternity, and psychiatric nursing. Each case in Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing, 4th Edition covers a common problem, drawn from actual clinical experiences and written by nurses who are clinical experts. All cases have been thoroughly updated and revised to include current clinical practices, with integrated content on pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/lab tests to encourage you to think critically about all aspects of care. This fourth edition also features highlighted prioritization content to help you prepare for success on the NCLEXA(R) examination and provide quality patient care.
Download or read book Evolve Apply written by Elsevier and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These online case studies provide an introduction to a real-world, patient situation - with critical-thinking questions to help students learn to manage complex patient conditions and make sound clinical judgements. These questions cover nursing care for clients with a wide range of physiological and psychosocial alterations, as well as related management, pharmacology, and nursing concepts. Complete PN Online Case Studies The Complete PN Online Case Studies collection provides a comprehensive student remediation solution that encompasses review of content and test item practice from the major PN speciality content areas, including Fundamentals, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Maternity/Pediatrics, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. b>Case Studies available in this collection: Fundamentals - Constipation - Breathing Patterns - Alteration in Nutrition - Fluid Balance - Loss, Grief, Death - Mobility - Pain - Sensory Function - Skin Integrity - Sleep Pattern - Urinary Patterns Psychiatric Nursing - Schizophrenia - Alzheimer's Disease - Alcoholism - Depression - Psychosis Medical/Surgical - Thyriod Disorders - Preoperative Care - Sickle Cell Disease - Osteoporosis - Ulcerative Colitis - Brain Attack - Cerebrovascular Accident - Chronic Renal Failure - Congestive Heart Failure - Coronary Artery Disease - Parkinson's Disease Obstetrics / Maternity Nursing - Postpartum Complications - The Healthy Newborn Pediatric Nursing - Cystic Fibrosis - Compound Fracture (Preschooler) For more information, visit the The Evolve Apply Website Complete PN Online Case Studies The Complete PN Online Case Studies collection provides a comprehensive student remediation solution that encompasses review of content and test item practice from the major PN speciality content areas, including Fundamentals, Medical/Surgical Nursing, Maternity/Pediatrics, and Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Case Studies available in this collection: Fundamentals - Constipation - Breathing Patterns - Alteration in Nutrition - Fluid Balance - Loss, Grief, Death - Mobility - Pain - Sensory Function - Skin Integrity - Sleep Pattern - Urinary Patterns Psychiatric Nursing - Schizophrenia - Alzheimer's Disease - Alcoholism - Depression - Psychosis Medical/Surgical - Thyriod Disorders - Preoperative Care - Sickle Cell Disease - Osteoporosis - Ulcerative Colitis - Brain Attack - Cerebrovascular Accident - Chronic Renal Failure - Congestive Heart Failure - Coronary Artery Disease - Parkinson's Disease Obstetrics / Maternity Nursing - Postpartum Complications - The Healthy Newborn Pediatric Nursing - Cystic Fibrosis - Compound Fracture (Preschooler)
Download or read book Case Studies in Pharmacology written by Hyacinth C. Martin and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Case Studies in Pharmacology provides forty pharmacological nursing case histories, questions, and responses based on real-life client situations. Every case contains an introductory "blueprint" of variables that must be considered while evaluating a particular scenario pertaining to the client, nursing protocol, and setting of care. Examples of these variables include age, gender, culture of the client, the client with a pre-existing condition, legal issues, or communication skills. Each blueprint and case is different, just as each clinical situation is unique. By simulating the actual decision-making process, learners gain a comfort level to make informed clinical judgments that will help them become successful nurses. Quite simply, Clinical Decision Making shortens the distance between theory and nursing practice like no other educational tool."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Winningham s Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing E Book written by Mariann M. Harding and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-12-27 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develop your critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills with 150 realistic case studies from the four major clinical practice areas: medical-surgical, pediatric, maternity, and psychiatric/mental health nursing. Each case covers a common problem, drawn from actual clinical experiences and written by nurses who are clinical experts. All cases have been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect current clinical practices, with integrated content on pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/laboratory tests to encourage you to think critically about all aspects of care. This fifth edition also features an increased emphasis on patient management, and new documentation and communication exercises. Plus new NCLEX® Examination format-questions help you prepare for success on the NCLEX® Examination and provide safe, quality patient care. Three-part organization presents cases in three parts: 1) Medical-Surgical Cases; 2) Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric Cases; and 3) Other/Advanced Cases, the latter covering key topics such as multi-system disorders and emergency situations. Realistic case study approach incorporates cases drawn from actual clinical experiences to help you identify changes, anticipate possible complications, and initiate therapeutic interventions. Increasing case complexity provides you with a foundation on which to build as you advance to more difficult cases. Two new pediatric case studies strengthen your ability to recognize and effectively manage common disorders presenting in pediatric patients. New NCLEX Examination-format questions have been added throughout, including multiple choice, prioritization/ordering, chart/exhibit, and dosage calculation questions. Increased number of higher-level questions requires clinical reasoning rather than simply memorizing and recalling information. An emphasis on patient management reinforces the type of clinical decision-making needed in the clinical setting as well as reflecting the type of questions on the latest NCLEX Examination. Over 25 new illustrations and graphics such as ECG strips, lab/diagnostic test reports, anatomical diagrams, and medication labels are now interwoven throughout the book. New documentation and communication exercises ask you to document relevant patient information or to use the "SBAR" communication technique to communicate patient findings to the physician.
Download or read book Psychiatric Mental Health Case Studies and Care Plans written by Kim Jakopac and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2009-10-05 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying CD-ROM has blank concept diagrams and care plans.
Download or read book Evolve Apply written by Elsevier and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These online case studies provide an introduction to a real-world, patient situation - with critical-thinking questions to help students learn to manage complex patient conditions and make sound clinical judgements. These questions cover nursing care for clients with a wide range of physiological and psychosocial alterations, as well as related management, pharmacology, and nursing concepts. RN Fundamentals Online Case Studies The RN Fundamentals case studies are focused on functional health patterns. Case Studies available in this collection: - Altered Nutrition - Breathing Patterns - Constipation - Fluid Balance - Loss, Grief, and Death - Mobility - Pain - Perioperative Care - Sensory Function - Skin Integrity - Sleep Pattern - Urinary Patterns For more informaiton, visit the Evolve Apply Website Case Studies available in this collection: - Altered Nutrition - Breathing Patterns - Constipation - Fluid Balance - Loss, Grief, and Death - Mobility - Pain - Perioperative Care - Sensory Function - Skin Integrity - Sleep Pattern - Urinary Patterns
Download or read book Critical Thinking in Medical surgical Settings written by Barbara A. Preusser and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon actual clinical experiences and case studies, the 3rd edition of this popular reference stimulates critical thinking while bridging the gap between knowledge and clinical practice. Each of the 14 chapters are organized by specific body system disorders and feature cases integrating pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/laboratory tests. The introduction of 15 brand-new cases provides real-life examples to test reader knowledge on a variety of clinical settings including acute, community, home, and long-term care. In addition, there are three new chapters on women's health disorders, psychiatric disorders, and alternative therapies. Case studies from actual clinical experiences teach students to think critically and emphasize proactive nursing care. Organized into 14 chapters focusing on specific body systems to provide easy access to information Body systems organization compatible with any medical-surgical nursing textbook Each case study helps students to identify changes, anticipate possible complications, and initiate therapeutic interventions, thus preventing crises Cases increase in complexity within each chapter so students can build on experiences previously learned Updated cases in each body system focus on different problems and interventions Increased number of cases center on the care of conditions in older adults Three new chapters expose readers to a greater variety of disorders and alternative therapies
Download or read book Winningham s Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing E Book written by Mariann M. Harding and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-01-10 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly regarded for its clinically relevant and thought-provoking content, Winningham's Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing, 6th Edition features 150 case studies that cover all four clinical practice areas: medical-surgical, pediatric, OB/maternity, and psychiatric nursing. Each case covers a common patient problem, drawn from actual clinical experiences and written by nurses who are clinical experts. This edition reflects the most current standards of clinical practice, including content on pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/laboratory tests to prepare you for all aspects of patient care. From nursing educators Mariann Harding and Julie Snyder, this workbook helps you develop your clinical nursing judgment and bridge the gap from nursing knowledge to nursing practice. Comprehensive case study approach uses cases drawn from actual clinical experiences to help you identify changes, anticipate possible complications, and initiate therapeutic interventions. Progressive case complexity builds on previous learning and helps you develop more and more expertise. 150 case studies cover all major clinical areas, including medical-surgical, pediatric, OB/maternity, and psychiatric cases, providing you with many diverse clinical situations and opportunities to apply knowledge and develop critical thinking skills. Body system organization makes the book easier to use with medical-surgical nursing textbooks and courses. NEW! QSEN icons highlight essential safety content. NEW! Increased emphasis on NCLEX® Exam-style alternate-format questions includes multiple-response, prioritization, and illustration-based questions, offering better NCLEX Examination preparation. NEW! Additional documentation questions and a NEW Chart View design provide more experience in documenting patient care based on real-world electronic chart formats. NEW! Reorganized format presents cases in three parts: 1) medical-surgical cases; 2) pediatric, maternity, and women's health cases; and 3) psychiatric and alternative therapies cases. NEW! Increased difficulty level includes more questions about care of older adults and multi-system situations. UPDATED content includes the latest clinical treatment guidelines, issues, and practice standards.
Download or read book Psychiatric Nursing written by Mary Ann Boyd and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 986 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The AJN Book of the Year award-winning textbook, Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice, is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Fourth Edition. Based on the biopsychosocial model of psychiatric nursing, this text provides thorough coverage of mental health promotion, assessment, and interventions in adults, families, children, adolescents, and older adults. Features include psychoeducation checklists, therapeutic dialogues, NCLEX® notes, vignettes of famous people with mental disorders, and illustrations showing the interrelationship of the biologic, psychologic, and social domains of mental health and illness. This edition reintroduces the important chapter on sleep disorders and includes a new chapter on forensic psychiatry. A bound-in CD-ROM and companion Website offer numerous student and instructor resources, including Clinical Simulations and questions about movies involving mental disorders.
Download or read book Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing written by Adrianne Dill Linton, PhD, RN, FAAN and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-02-06 with total page 1411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leading medical-surgical text for LPN/LVN students, Linton's Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition offers just the right level of information to equip today's students to effectively care for adults and older adults. Covering both medical-surgical and psychiatric mental health conditions and disorders, this comprehensive text addresses the LPN/LVN's role in a variety of care settings, including acute care and long-term care, with a special emphasis on assignment and supervision responsibilities. It also emphasizes culturally competent care and holistic nursing, while thoroughly covering all relevant NCLEX-PN test plan content No other resource offers the breadth of topics at a level that is so perfectly tailored to the LPN/LVN student. Foundational units on basic concepts related to the health care system, care settings, the nursing process, leadership, nutrition, the older adult, growth and nutrition, legal/ethical considerations, evidence-based nursing care, and many more essential topics, avoid repetition later in the text and create a foundation to build your understanding of disorders by body system. Safety alerts are highlighted throughout the text with a Safety Considerations icon. A separate unit on psychiatric mental health nursing covers psychosocial responses to illness, psychiatric disorders, and substance abuse - eliminating the need for a separate psychiatric mental health nursing text. Content related to the NCLEX-PN test plan is emphasized throughout the text, including health promotion, nutrition, legal/ethical issues, HIPAA, and prevention of medication/medical errors. Separate chapters on common, high-profile disorders (including hypertension, diabetes, and shock), provide an in-depth understanding for patient care. Focus on assignment and supervision helps you assign tasks to nurse assistants, patient care techs, and unlicensed assistive personnel, and makes sure they understand the difference between delegation, management, supervision, and assignment of tasks on the health care team. UNIQUE! In-depth pharmacology coverage includes: the Pharmacology Tutorial covering drug classifications, how drugs work, and nursing responsibilities; Pharmacology Capsules boxes providing medication information, precautions for use, interactions, and side/adverse effects; and Pharmacology and Medications tables including classification, use/action, side/adverse effects, and nursing interventions. A separate unit on gerontologic nursing provides comprehensive coverage of the care of the older adult and related disorders. No other LPN/LVN med-surg text offers as much coverage of this primary patient group. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures tables offer quick reference to MRI, CT, Doppler flow, lumbar puncture tests for neurologic disorders, and much more. Health Promotion Considerations boxes highlight timely wellness and disease prevention topics. Patient Teaching Plans provide bulleted lists of nursing instructions for patients, stressing the role and responsibility of the LPN/LVN to reinforce patient education. Nutrition Considerations boxes are spotlighted at appropriate points throughout the text to emphasize the role that nutrition plays in disease and nursing care. Nursing care plans reinforce the nursing process and focus on critical thinking. Cultural Considerations boxes discuss the importance of providing culturally-competent care related to various clinical situations. Put on Your Thinking Cap boxes allow you to pause and consider the practical implications of what you have just read. Get Ready for the NCLEX-PN Examination! sections at the end of chapters include key points, review questions, and case studies that address the various NCLEX Client Needs categories. NEW! Continued emphasis on evidence-based practice and the most current research findings include specific examples of how scientific evidence can justify and support patient care. NEW! Updated nursing diagnoses all reflect the most current NANDA listings for NCLEX compliance.
Download or read book HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX RN Examination E Book written by HESI and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-11-29 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare for success on your HESI exit exam and the NCLEX-RN®! HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 4th Edition provides a comprehensive, all-in-one review of the information you need to know. Written in an easy-to-read outline format, this study tool breaks down chapters by clinical areas and concepts emphasized on the NCLEX-RN exam. Rationales are provided for any incorrect answers or areas of weakness. The companion Evolve website offers approximately 700 practice questions, giving you valuable practice in the same electronic testing format you will experience on your nursing school exit exam and on the NCLEX-RN exam. HESI Hint boxes highlight important clinical information and concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-RN exam. Critical thinking study questions reinforce key concepts and content, and also include answer guidelines. Updated content reflects the 2013 NCLEX-RN test plan. New! More test questions have been added, bringing the total to approximately 700 questions on the companion Evolve website. New fill-in-the-blank and prioritizing questions mirror the new alternate item format item types included on the NCLEX-RN exam.
Download or read book Medical Surgical Nursing E Book written by Susan C. deWit and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 1291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNIQUE! Best Practices are highlighted to show the latest evidence-based research related to interventions. Online resources listed at the end of each chapter promote comprehensive patient care based on current national standards and evidence-based practices. UNIQUE! Icons in page margins point to related animations, video clips, additional content, and related resources on the Evolve site.
Download or read book Urology Case Studies written by Bernard Fruchtman and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
