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Fast facts for the medical-surgical nurse : clinical orientation in a nutshell /

Written for registered nurses in orientation, this concise, user-friendly resource provides a complete picture of all components of excellent patient care on a busy medical-surgical nursing unit. It covers assessment, key clinical skills/procedures, and documentation of care in an easily digestible,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ciocco, Margaret Curry (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2015]
Colección:Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I: Overview of the medical-surgical nursing orientation. Orientation: welcome to your new role as a medical-surgical nurse
  • Patient safety: from preventing adverse drug events to infection control
  • Nursing assessment basics: focused assessment and the PQRST system
  • Part II: Common medical-surgical conditions and emergencies. Neurological deficits in the medical-surgical patient: altered mental status can occur in any patient
  • Assessment skills to differentiate signs and symptoms of a cardiac event from other possible conditions
  • Common respiratory conditions and emergencies
  • The treatment of common gastrointestinal conditions
  • Promoting safety and preventing infection in patients with genitourinary alterations
  • Promoting healing, preventing altered skin integrity, and preventing wound infection
  • Prevention and treatment of hip fracture along with orthopedic surgery post-operative care tips
  • Commonly seen endocrine disorders and care tips
  • Part III: Must-have resources for the medical-surgical nurse. Medical-surgical resources to assist you in your new role.