Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing Care: Nursing Interventions and Collaborative Management - Softcover

Swearingen, Pamela L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0323037275 ISBN 13: 9780323037273

Publisher: Mosby, 2006

Synopsis

Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing Care is a clinically-focused reference summarizing the key content that nurses need to know but may not always remember about commonly encountered medical-surgical conditions. Designed to be used in the clinical setting and organized by body system, it features a consistent, easy-to-use format with headings for Overview/Pathophysiology, Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Collaborative Management, Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions, and Patient-Family Teaching and Discharge Planning. Outcome criteria are included with specific timeframes to help the nurse establish realistic treatment goals and evaluate patient care. Providing current and trusted content in a format convenient for both staff and student nurses, this Manual is truly an essential resource for planning patient care and preparing care plans.

About this title

Synopsis:

This reference provides information for staff and student nurses about common medical-surgical conditions and planning and evaluating the care of adult patients. It focuses on NANDA International-approved nursing diagnoses specific to each disorder and reviews pathophysiology, physical assessment, diagnostic testing, collaborative management, and p

About this edition

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0323037275
• ISBN 13: 9780323037273
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 848