description: This clinical reference promotes critical thinking and emphasizes client care by helping the reader make the best possible decisions for 130 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. For each condition, it provides a summary of pathophysiology and then focuses on specific nursing interventions, based upon research and real-world practice. An A-to-Z organization within chapters, thumb tabs, a consistent format, and specially designed icons make this a quick access,easy-to-use reference. Part 1: Decision Making presents essential, clinical information on 57 common nursing procedures, including cardiac assessment and hemodialysis. Part 2: Applied Decision Making is systems-oriented and covers patient care for 73 medical-surgical conditions.· Uses a decision-making approach to promote critical thinking· Addresses community care options including patient teaching, social and home health services, health maintenance and illness prevention· Lists common signs and symptoms for quick identification· Focuses on specific interventions and care issues to guide the practitioner in applying knowledge· Offers 'Clinical Pearls' that summarize key clinical practice tips· Provides lists of resources for nursing and medical organizations and websites at the end of each chapter· Features NIC boxes listing the most common problems associated with a disorder and its related intervention classification· Includes 36 original illustrations that depict pathophysiology and procedures· Summarizes need-to-know information with over 250 tables for quick reference
language: English
title: Clinical Medical Surgical Nursing: A Decision-Making Reference
titlecomplete: Clinical Medical Surgical Nursing: A Decision-Making Reference
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Saunders