description: Medical-Surgical An Integrated Approach, 2E encourages students to develop critical thinking skills that will assist them in their overall understanding of the complexity of human illness. Major disorders are covered in the nursing process format according to body system and are accompanied by a review of Anatomy and Physiology, sample care plans, case studies and critical thinking questions. New chapters in this revised edition address alternative/complementary therapies, IV therapy, the nurse's role in diagnostic testing, mental illness, dealing with loss, grief and death, and responding to emergencies. · Diagnostic tests are listed alphabetically in chart form making it easy to find important information about the test, normal values, and nursing responsibilities · Chapter end critical thinking questions help students apply chapter content · "Web Flash" boxes suggest Internet activities students can do to locate additional information · Text includes a glossary, a list of abbreviations and acronyms, a listing of the latest NANDA nursing diagnoses, and Standard Precautions · Each body system is accompanied by a review of Anatomy and Physiology
language: English
title: Medical Surgical Nursing: An Integrated Approach
titlecomplete: Medical Surgical Nursing: An Integrated Approach (White, Medical Surgical Nursing)
publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning