Author: Debra Hagler Publisher: ISBN: 9780323792462 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Author: Mariann M. Harding Publisher: ISBN: 9780323792417 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Wide variety of clinically relevant exercises includes NCLEX® Examination-style items consisting of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and prioritization and delegation questions. Case studies for dozens of diseases and disorders allow you to develop clinical judgment skills. Alternate item format questions familiarize you with the types of questions seen on the NCLEX Exam. Answers to all questions are included in the back of the book, providing immediate feedback. Attractive full-color design makes learning easier. NEW! Updated content throughout corresponds to the updates in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition textbook. NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination (NGN)-style case studies and question types help you review and practice for the NGN.
Author: Adrianne Dill Linton Publisher: ISBN: 9780323828956 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Approx. 474 pages Questions arranged by level of difficulty move from simple recall to more difficult exercises designed to help you apply, analyze, and synthesize basic concepts. Alternate format questions include multiple response, labeling, prioritizing, ordering, and calculation questions to help you practice for the NCLEX-PN®. Review questions on care for older adults focus on long-term care and community-based settings, asking you to apply content to real-world practice. Additional review questions are provided on the Evolve website for the textbook. NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX®-format questions help you review and practice for the new licensure examination. NEW! Case studies in the clinical chapters allow you to develop skills in clinical judgment. NEW! Updated exercises and review questions match the new content in the textbook, and cover newly approved pharmaceutical treatments and drugs.
Author: Debra Hagler Publisher: ISBN: 9780323792349 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate. Interprofessional care is addressed in special Interprofessional Care sections and Interprofessional Care tables. Bridge to the NCLEX® Examination review questions reinforce key content and include both standard and alternate item format questions to help you prepare for the NCLEX exam. Coverage of cultural and ethnic health disparities highlights important issues such as risk factors, economic aspects, and access to health care. Coverage of gerontology and chronic illness is addressed in a separate chapter and highlighted in special gerontologic tables. Pathophysiology maps use flowcharts to outline complex concepts related to diseases, making them easier to understand. Focused Assessment boxes provide brief checklists for a practical "assessment on the run" or bedside approach to assessment, and can be used to evaluate the status of previously identified health problems and monitor for signs of new problems. Safety Alert boxes highlight patient safety issues and focus on the National Patient Safety Goals. Nutritional Therapy tables summarize nutritional interventions and strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles. Promoting Population Health boxes summarize health care goals as they relate to specific disorders such as cancer and diabetes, and identify strategies for health promotion. Drug Therapy tables and Drug Alerts highlight important safety considerations for key drugs. Check Your Practice boxes challenge you to think critically, analyze patient assessment data, and implement appropriate interventions. Coverage of genetics includes a separate chapter on genetics, Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes covering disorders and genetic testing, risk alerts, and links to disorders. Focus on patient and caregiver teaching shows how you can help patients and caregivers learn to manage chronic illnesses and conditions. Ethical / Legal Dilemmas boxes introduce key topics such as informed consent, advance directives, and confidentiality. Enhanced focus on clinical judgment and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) features Applying Clinical Judgment With Multiple Patients boxes with traditional and NGN-style questions. Revised table of contents reflects critical care content throughout the book and adds new chapters including Supporting Ventilation and Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Gender Diverse Patients. Social Determinants of Health chapter focuses on nursing awareness of how patient circumstances affect health outcomes. Clinical problems language replaces NANDA-I / ICNP diagnoses and better aligns with Harding & Hagler's Conceptual Nursing Care Planning. Case studies - now labeled with Cognitive Skills from the NCSBN's Clinical Judgment Measurement Model - bring patient care to life, helping you develop skills in clinical judgment, prioritization, delegation, and evidence-based practice. Conceptual focus for the patient experiencing infection or inflammation is included in the Infection chapter and the Inflammation and Healing chapter. Updated content throughout reflects the latest evidence-based guidelines for patient care. Streamlined features and content provide an optimized learning experience.
Author: Debra Hagler Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN: 0323594697 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 819
Book Description
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.
Author: Donna D. Ignatavicius Publisher: ISBN: 9780443116612 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
UNIQUE! Professional Nursing and Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing section reflects the emphasis on Concepts in the Ignatavicius textbook and helps you build clinical judgment skills. A-Z synopses of more than 250 diseases and disorders - along with related interprofessional collaborative care - serve as a quick reference for clinicals and a study resource for essential medical-surgical content. UNIQUE! Nursing Safety Priorities boxes promote safety with Drug Alerts, Action Alerts, and Critical Rescue information. UNIQUE! Focus on interprofessional collaboration provides guidance for coordinating care with other healthcare professionals. Printed thumb tabs along the edges of the printed pages facilitate quick access to clinical information and just-in-time learning and reference on the job. NEW! Updated content throughout reflects new national and international guidelines and protocols, and matches changes to the 11th edition of the Ignatavicius Medical-Surgical Nursing textbook for a seamless reference and study experience. NEW! Full-color illustrations and design make it easier to understand and apply content. NEW! Improved formatting promotes enhanced learning and reference value. UNIQUE! Patient-Centered Care boxes highlight nursing interventions specific to older adults, veterans, and gender health, as well as genetic/genomic, cultural, and NEW healthy equity considerations.
Author: Holly K. Stromberg Publisher: ISBN: 9780323811903 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Variety of exercises, questions, and activities includes terminology, short answer, priority setting, critical thinking activities, application of the nursing process, and NCLEX-PN review. Steps Toward Better Communication sections offer practice with pronunciation, vocabulary building, proper usage of grammar, and relating to cultural differences. Additional interactive exercises and activities are provided on the Evolve website for the textbook. NEW! Next Generation NCLEX®-format questions help you review and practice for the new licensure examination. NEW! Case studies in the clinical chapters allow you to practice and develop clinical judgment.
Author: Debra Hagler Publisher: Mosby ISBN: 9780323551557 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages :
Book Description
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.
Author: Gayle McKenzie Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN: 0729584143 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 516
Book Description
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.
Author: Debra Hagler
Author: Debra Hagler
Author: Mariann M. Harding
Author: Adrianne Dill Linton
Author: Debra Hagler
Author: Debra Hagler
Author: Donna D. Ignatavicius
Author: Holly K. Stromberg
Author: Debra Hagler
Author: Gayle McKenzie