Fast facts for the medical-surgical nurse
Subtitle: clinical orientation in a nutshell
By: Maggie Ciocco
Series: Fast facts; Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company)
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780826119896; 9780826119889
Subjects: Perioperative Nursing; Nurse's Role; Nursing Assessment; Patient Safety
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-163) and index.
Table of contents: title: Orientation - welcome to your new role as a medical-surgical nurse; title: Patient safety : from preventing adverse drug events to infection control; title: Nursing assessment basics : focused assessment and the PQRST system; title: Neurological deficits in the medical-surgical patient : altered mental status can occur in any patient!!; title: Assessment skills that will help you to differentiate the signs and symptoms of a cardiac event from other possible conditions; title: Common respiratory conditions and emergencies; title: The treatment of common gastrointestinal conditions; title: Promoting safety and preventing infection in patients with genitourinary alterations; title: Promoting healing, preventing altered skin integrity, and preventing wound infection; title: Prevention and treatment of hip fracture along with orthopedic surgery post-operative care tips; title: Commonly seen endocrine disorders and care tips; title: Medical-surgical resources to assist you in your new role.