Download or read book Clinical Companion to Medical Surgical Nursing E Book written by Debra Hagler and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-07-27 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for portability, this clinical companion provides at-a-glance access to the information you need for more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the new 11th edition of Lewis’s main text: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. This clinical companion is organized alphabetically for quick reference and includes a variety of full-color illustrations, summary tables, and a handy reference appendix full of laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice. Consistent and practical information covers definitions and descriptions, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnostic studies, interprofessional care and drug therapy, and nursing management. Treatments and Procedures section summarizes the need-to-know content about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as basic life support, enteral nutrition, and artificial airway management. Handy reference appendix contains information commonly used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, Spanish translations of key phrases, and much more. Patient and caregiver teaching content is highlighted with a special icon to identify appropriate information to share with patients and caregivers about the care of various conditions. Cross-references to the Lewis main text identify how to access more in-depth information. Attractive four-color design makes it easy to locate specific information within the clinical companion. NEW! Updated content reflects the revisions and updates in Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition main text.
Download or read book Clinical Companion to Lewis s Medical Surgical Nursing written by Debra Hagler and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2022-10-03 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lewis s Medical Surgical Nursing written by Mariann M. Harding and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-09 with total page 1712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Clinical Companion Medical Surgical Nursing eBook written by Gayle McKenzie and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect For: • Undergraduate bachelor of Nursing students • Diploma of Nursing students • Registered and enrolled nurses re-entering acute care practice after a period of absence Clinical Companion: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 3rd Edition has been fully revised to provide accessible information to assist with nursing care, including the assessment and management of people experiencing chronic, acute and complex health issues. Clinical Companion: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 3rd Edition can be used in conjunction with Brown & Edwards Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 4th Edition as part of the medical-surgical suite of resources or as a stand- alone quick reference guide. All body system chapters features the following: • Overview • Anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of related conditions • Common diseases and disorders are presented by causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications and nursing considerations • Further actions are indicated in the event that medical or surgical interventions, tests or pharmacology are required. • New chapter on mental health considerations • New hint boxes on the assessment and management of the deteriorating patient included throughout • Revised and updated nutrition section • Revised and updated renal chapter, in particular diabetes and obesity • Revised and updated wound care section • Chapter 2: includes ISBAR in the documentation process • Appendix 1 Life support charts included in the front and back of the book as a ready reference.
Download or read book Clinical Companion to Medical surgical Nursing written by Shannon Ruff Dirksen and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This clinical manual presents 300 common medical-surgical conditions and procedures in a concise, alphabetical format for quick clinical reference. Designed for portability, CLINICAL COMPANION TO MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING includes the essential, need-to-know information for medical-surgical nursing practice. Part 1, Disorders, uses a consistent format of: definition/description; pathophysiology; clinical manifestations; diagnostic studies; therapeutic management; nursing management with therapeutic outcomes, interventions, and nursing diagnoses; and patient teaching. Part 2 covers common medical-surgical procedures, and Part 3 contains reference material commonly used in the medical-surgical setting. * Presents approximately 300 medical-surgical disorders in a consistent, clinically-functional format for practical use in the clinical environment. * Includes the most up-to-date information, including isolation precaution guidelines, lab values, and ECGs. * Features a portable format for utility in the medical-surgical environment. * Contains cross references to Lewis MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 5/e, to provide students with more thorough background information. * Focuses on treatments in which the nurse plays a major role. * Contains a list of commonly-used abbreviations. * Features an attractive two-color design which makes the content more accessible.
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Download or read book Lewis s Medical Surgical Nursing E Book written by Mariann M. Harding and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-09-07 with total page 1718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get a unique, conceptual approach to nursing care in this rapidly changing healthcare environment. Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition gives you a solid foundation in medical-surgical nursing. This thoroughly revised text includes a more conversational writing style, an increased focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, strong evidence-based content, and an essential pathophysiology review. Content covers all aspects of nursing care including health promotion, acute intervention, and ambulatory care. Helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. Key topics such as interprofessional care, delegation, safety, and prioritization are integrated throughout. Additionally, extensive drug therapy information and diagnostic studies tables give you a full picture of care. Best of all — a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice.
Download or read book Clinical Companion Medical Surgical Nursing written by Gayle McKenzie and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-05-15 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully-revised for Australian and New Zealand medical-surgical nursing students, the second edition of Clinical Companion Medical-Surgical Nursing is a user-friendly, quick-find guide. Clinical Companion Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2nd Edition has been fully revised and updated to address situations Australian and New Zealand medical-surgical nursing students will most frequently face during their clinical placement. Common diseases and disorders are presented in a practical format – from cause, signs and symptoms through to diagnosis, treatment, complications and nursing considerations. The first local edition of the Clinical Companion was regarded as an indispensable quick-reference guide, and this new release will prove even more valuable; providing practical suggestions and helpful tips to assist with nursing care and learning outcomes, along with the useful new content. Each of the book’s 14 chapters has been fully revised to include the most relevant and up-to-date information. Appendices have also been enhanced, with new features including updated Life Support flow charts aligning with the 2010 Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines. Comprehensive yet succinct, the book’s convenient format makes it easy for nurses to carry; eliminating the need to lug around a hefty hardback on clinical placement. Clinical Companion Medical-Surgical Nursing is an essential reference for student nurses, and continues the ongoing success of the US editions. The book is also a must-have guide for graduates, as well as registered nurses re-entering acute care practice after a period of absence. The ultimate learning package – available October 2011 Clinical Companion Medical Surgical Nursing, 2nd Edition is the ideal resource to accompany Lewis’s Medical–Surgical Nursing, 3rd Edition by Brown & Edwards, and the exciting new Lewis Medical Surgical Simulation Learning System ANZ adaptation – both of which will be available in October 2011. Bullet point layout. Icons highlighting ‘Hints’ throughout. Clear, useful and consistent headings. Systems based approach to: * Common diseases * definition, causes, diagnosis, signs and symptoms, tests and treatment, management, complications * Assessment * Common tests * Pharmacology (common drugs). 2 colour line drawings. All chapters fully revised and updated Appendix 1- Life support flow charts updated to the 2010 Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines New Appendix 4 - Handover chart Updated websites and references
Download or read book Clinical Companion to Medical Surgical Nursing E Book written by Sharon L. Lewis and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get instant access to all the information you need for more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures with the Clinical Companion to Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Designed to accompany the 10th Edition of the Lewis main text, this portable reference has been completely updated throughout to reflect current practice. The Clinical Companion is organized alphabetically for quick reference and includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables to help you digest information quickly. Disorders section covers commonly encountered medical-surgical conditions in a consistent, clinically-relevant format that includes: Definition/Description Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Complications Diagnostic Studies Interprofessional Care (including Drug Therapy, where relevant) Nursing Management Treatments and Procedures section summarizes the need-to-know content about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as basic life support, enteral nutrition, and artificial airway management. Cross-references to Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition, make it easy to locate more in-depth information. Patient and caregiver teaching content highlighted with a special icon, identifying information to share with patients and caregivers. Reference Appendix contains information commonly used in nursing practice, such as abbreviations, laboratory values, and commonly used formulas. NEW! Attractive full-color design ties the Clinical Companion to the textbook.
Download or read book Medical Surgical Nursing written by Donna D. Ignatavicius and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 1776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the essential medical-surgical nursing content you''ll need for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) and safe clinical practice! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 10th Edition uses a conceptual approach to provide adult health knowledge and help you develop the clinical nursing judgment skills that today''s medical-surgical nurses need to deliver safe, effective care. "Iggy" emphasizes three emerging trends in nursing - interprofessional collaborative care, concept-based learning, and clinical judgment and systems thinking - trends that will ground you in how to think like a nurse and how to apply your knowledge in the classroom, simulation laboratory, and clinical settings. A perennial bestseller, "Iggy" also features NCLEX Exam-style Challenge and Mastery questions to prepare you for success on the NGN! UNIQUE! Interprofessional collaborative approach to care views medical and nursing management through the lens of the nursing process and the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Model and aligns with the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice. Consistent use of interprofessional terminology promotes interprofessional collaboration through the use of a common healthcare language, instead of using isolated nursing-specific diagnostic language. UNIQUE! Enhanced conceptual approach to learning integrates nursing concepts and exemplars, providing a foundation in professional nursing concepts and health and illness concepts and showing their application in each chapter. Unparalleled emphasis on clinical reasoning and clinical judgment helps you develop these vital skills when applying concepts to clinical situations. UNIQUE! Emphasis on Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) preparation includes chapter-opening Learning Outcomes and chapter-ending Get Ready for the NCLEX Examination! sections, plus NCLEX Examination Challenge questions and new Mastery Questions, with an answer key in the back of the book and on the companion Evolve website. Emphasis on QSEN and patient safety focuses on safety and evidence-based practice with Nursing Safety Priority boxes, including Drug Alert, Critical Rescue, and Action Alert boxes. Direct, easy-to-read writing style features concise sentences and straightforward vocabulary. Emphasis on health promotion and community-based care reflects the reality that most adult health care takes place in environments outside of high-acuity (hospital) settings. NEW! Strengthened conceptual approach with data-driven Concept and Exemplar selections adds the concepts of pain, inflammation, and infection, and presents Exemplar disorders with a nursing-process format and depth to help prepare you for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN). NEW and UNIQUE! Enhanced focus on clinical judgment and systems thinking ensures alignment with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Model and emphasizes the six cognitive skills you''ll need for effective clinical judgment, for the NGN, and for safe clinical practice. NEW! Emphasis on need-to-know content provides a solid foundation for beginning nurse generalists, including only the most important patient problems for each medical condition, with streamlined chapters and concise coverage of nursing skills for preoperative and postoperative care. NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the latest national and international evidence-based guidelines and protocols. NEW! Improved learning resources on the companion Evolve website are thoroughly updated and closely integrated with the textbook. NEW! Interprofessional Collaboration boxes highlight how the nurse collaborates with other members of the healthcare team. NEW! Ethical/Legal Considerations boxes address dilemmas that medical-surgical nurses face related to technological changes and socioeconomic disparities. NEW! Increased emphasis on home care, health promotion, and community-based care reflects the ongoing shift of care from hospitals to the home environment. NEW! Updated illustrations include new anatomy and physiology images, procedure images, and disorder photos. NEW! Updated drug tables are designed for quick reference and the use of drug trade names is eliminated for better alignment with the NGN. NEW! Coverage of opioid misuse is updated to reflect the opioid crisis in the U.S. NEW! Content on personal safety and preparedness for mass casualty events has been expanded to equip you for the realities of healthcare today. NEW! Key terms and definitions at the beginning of each chapter give you advance familiarity with essential terminology. NEW! Revised Key Points align closely with Learning Outcomes and each includes a QSEN or Clinical Nursing Concept "tag" to maximize your study efficiency. NEW! Simplified and streamlined chapters make the book easier to use and information easier to find.
Download or read book CLINICAL COMPANION TO MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING written by Debra Hagler and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cross-references to the Lewis main text identify how to access more in-depth information.
Download or read book Medical Surgical Nursing Single Volume Text and Elsevier Adaptive Learning Package written by Sharon L. Lewis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corresponding chapter-by-chapter to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9e, Elsevier Adaptive Learning combines the power of brain science with sophisticated, patented Cerego algorithms to help you learn faster and remember longer. It's fun; it's engaging; and it's constantly tracking your performance and adapting to deliver content precisely when it's needed to ensure core information is transformed into lasting knowledge. Please refer to the individual product pages for the duration of access to these products. An individual study schedule reduces cognitive workload and helps you become a more effective learner by automatically guiding the learning and review process. The mobile app offers a seamless learning experience between your smartphone and the web with your memory profile maintained and managed in the cloud. UNIQUE! Your memory strength is profiled at the course, chapter, and item level to identify personal learning and forgetting patterns. UNIQUE! Material is re-presented just before you would naturally forget it to counteract memory decay. A personalized learning pathway is established based on your learning profile, memory map, and time required to demonstrate information mastery. The comprehensive student dashboard allows you to view your personal learning progress.
Download or read book Medical Surgical Nursing written by Sharon Mantik Lewis and published by Mosby Incorporated. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 2176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Package includes Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems Two Volume text and Virtual Clinical Excursions 2.0
Download or read book Medical Surgical Nursing written by Sharon L. Lewis and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the need-to-know information for nurses, in an easy retrieval format for clinical settings, and includes approximately 200 medical surgical conditions and procedures.
Download or read book Lewis s Medical Surgical Nursing written by Mariann M. Harding and published by Mosby. This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 1776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get a unique, conceptual approach to nursing care in this rapidly-changing healthcare environment. Lewis''s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition gives you a solid foundation in medical-surgical nursing. This thoroughly revised text includes an increased focus on nursing concepts, strong evidence-based content, coverage of clinical trends, and an essential pathophysiology review. Content is presented in a readable format and covers every unique approach to nursing care including health promotion, acute intervention, and ambulatory care. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information and a building-block approach throughout make even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. Key topics such as interprofessional care, delegation, safety, and prioritization are integrated throughout. Additionally, extensive drug therapy information and diagnostic studies tables help give you a full picture of care. Best of all - a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice. Highly readable format offers students a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing. Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate. Interprofessional Care tables and sections in all management chapters emphasize the importance of total patient care in today''s health care settings and outline the role of each provider in managing disorders. Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you to prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions. Check Your Practice boxes challenge you to think critically and interact with patient data. Scenarios and in-class activity questions are provided to promote active learning. Informatics in Practice boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in healthcare settings. Evidence-based practice boxes help you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care. Safety Alerts throughout the book highlight patient safety issues and focus on the latest National Patient Safety Goals. UNIQUE! Nursing management?is presented in a consistent and comprehensive format, addressing the unique approaches to nursing care. Case Studies throughout text emphasize prioritization, delegation, and concept mapping to help you learn to prioritize and delegate patient care Separate chapter on Genetics focuses on practical application to nursing care of patients. Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes cover key topics such as genetic testing, Alzheimer''s disease, sickle cell disease, and genetics-related ethics issues. Genetic Risk alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders. Ethical/Legal Dilemmas boxes promote critical thinking for timely and sensitive ethical and legal issues. Pathophysiology Map flow charts make it easier for you to visualize and understand changes occurring in major diseases. Focused Assessment tables reflect a realistic "assessment on the run" approach and offer brief checklists for evaluating the status of previously identified health problems and monitoring for signs of new problems. Extensive drug therapy?content includes Drug Therapy tables and concise Drug Alerts highlighting important safety considerations for key drugs. Promoting Population Health tables summarize government health care goals as they relate to specific disorders and identify important strategies for the prevention and early detection of diseases. Nutritional Therapy tables summarize nutritional interventions and strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles in patients with various conditions. Promoting Health Equity boxes and a dedicated chapter on health disparities and culturally competent care highlight risk factors and important issues related to the nursing care of various ethnic groups. Complementary and Alternative Therapies boxes summarize what you need to know about the clinical uses, effects, and nursing implications of herbal remedies and complementary and alternative treatment options. Nursing interventions and nursing diagnoses are listed in order of priority Nursing Management boxes highlight the nurse''s role in working with members of the interprofessional team and also cover specific topics and skills related to delegation. Assessment Abnormalities tables?alert the nurse to frequently encountered abnormalities and their possible etiologies. Core clinical content focuses on highlighting and incorporating QSEN competencies. Emergency Management tables outline the treatment of health problems most likely to create medical emergencies. Learning Outcomes and Key Terms help you identify the key content for that chapter. Health History tables present key questions to ask patients related to a specific disease or disorder. Patient and Caregiver teaching tables provide critical information to help you educate others who will be helping to care for the patient. Gerontology and chronic illness included throughout?the text under Gerontologic Considerations headings and in Gerontologic Assessment tables. Nursing Assessment tables?summarize the key subjective and objective data related to common diseases. Gender Differences boxes discuss how women and men are affected differently by conditions such as pain and hypertension. Diagnostic Studies tables provide details of commonly used lab tests that help assess various body systems. Over 60 nursing care plans clearly shows the linkages among NIC, NOC, and nursing diagnoses, and applies them to nursing practice. Over 800 full-color illustrations and photographs clearly demonstrate disease processes and related anatomy and physiology. NEW! An increased focus on concepts throughout the text includes a new Concepts Table of Contents that lists the most common exemplars with page number references, a new Problems Related to Comfort and Coping section, and the most relevant concepts listed at the start of each chapter. NEW! Additional body map images added throughout text.
Download or read book Clinical Companion to Lewis s Medical Surgical Nursing Elsevier eBook on VitalSource Retail Access Card written by Debra Hagler and published by . This book was released on 2022-10-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part One: Disorders offers practical information in a consistent format: Definitions and Descriptions, Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Complications, Diagnostic Studies, Interprofessional Care and Drug Therapy, and Nursing Management. Treatments and Procedures section summarizes need-to-know content about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as basic life support, enteral nutrition, and artificial airway management. Patient and caregiver teaching content is highlighted with a special icon to identify appropriate information to share with patients and caregivers about the care of various conditions. Cross-references to the main text direct you to more in-depth information. Handy reference appendix contains information frequently used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, Spanish translations of key phrases, and much more. Attractive four-color design makes it quick and easy to locate specific information. Updated content reflects the revisions and updates in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition text.
Download or read book CLINICAL COMPANION TO MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING written by Debra Hagler and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Cross-references to the Lewis main text identify how to access more in-depth information.
