End-of-life care / Darla Green. Nursing process / Keelin C. Cromar -- Fluids and electrolytes / Kathryn Toche O'Grady -- Perioperative care / Marcy A. Geary -- Pain management / Carol A. Strasburger Miller -- Neurologic disorders / Charity Hacker -- Eye disorders / Benita Hays Smith -- Ear, nose, and throat disorders / Melody L. Skinner -- Cardiovascular disorders / Keelin C. Cromar -- Respiratory disorders / Keelin C. Cromar -- Gastrointestinal disorders / Abram Bustamante -- Endocrine disorders / Lisa Vaira -- Renal and urologic disorders / Kim Chapman -- Reproductive system disorders / Lisa Vaira -- Musculoskeletal disorders / Robyn Mitchell -- Hematologic and lymphatic disorders / Hannah M. Lopez -- Immunologic disorders / Rachel Reitan -- Skin disorders / Sean Kevin Skinner -- Cancer care / Hannah M. Lopez -- Obesity / Sarah Beth Wedel -- Gerontologic care / Linda Earwood -- End-of-life care / Darla Green.
Summary:
"Feeling anxious or unsure about medical-surgical nursing care? Get grounded in the latest best practices, with the freshly updated Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!�, 5th Edition. This colorful fully illustrated guide offers clear, concise descriptions of crucial medical-surgical nursing concepts and procedures, with learning aids that help you grasp skills and concepts easily, in an enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From assessment and diagnostics to current evidence-based treatments and interventions, this is the perfect backup to class materials, helpful support for new nurses, and a handy refresher for experienced nurses. Be expertly guided into a solid foundation in medical-surgical care, with: NEW and updated statistics and guidelines on current medical-surgical nursing practice in a concise, quick-scan outline format The "need-to-know" basics, including the most common disorders medical-surgical nurses encounter Chapters address disorders by body system - neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal and urologic, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and more Chapters offer vital foundational knowledge, with expert direction on: Essential elements of medical-surgical nursing practice and the nursing process Fluids and electrolytes, perioperative care, and pain management Diagnostic testing - CT, MRI, and PET scan imaging, x-rays, biopsies, EMGs, and more Additional chapters on cancer care, obesity, gerontologic care, and end-of-life care Current data and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders - Reviews of anatomy and physiology, step-by-step guidance on assessments and history-taking, and diagnostic testing, including patient preparation, monitoring, teaching points, and developing a plan of care Hundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts that illustrate core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions "Practice Makes Perfect" end-of-book practice exam with NCLEX�-style questions in current exam format Chapter features include: Memory jogger - Acronyms and other memory tricks that help you remember key concepts and treatments A closer look - Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathways Education edge - Practical guidance for effective patient teaching What do I do? - Steps to take in emergency situations Stop, look, and listen - Elements of assessment for a particular body system Weighing the evidence - Evidence-based practice pointers that support nursing actions Quick quiz - End-of-chapter multiple-choice questions to help you retain chapter content, followed by answers and rationales Nurse Joy and Jake illustrated characters offer tips and insights throughout." ---Amazon.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.