Medical-Surgical Nursing at a GlanceMedical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for nursing and healthcare students from the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series. This easy-to-read, accessible guide brings together all the key principles of caring for patients with medical and surgical needs. Highly visual, each topic is covered in one two-page spread, making it easy to quickly read up on key information and grasp the essentials of the key aspects of caring for the adult patient.
Medical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance is ideal for nursing students looking for a clear and visual summary of care of the adult patient. |
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It is a practical text that addresses issues from a number of perspectives including anatomy and physiology, where relevant, and associated pathophysiology. This book has been written to meet the needs of those working in the dynamic ...
It is a practical text that addresses issues from a number of perspectives including anatomy and physiology, where relevant, and associated pathophysiology. This book has been written to meet the needs of those working in the dynamic ...
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... whatever their disease or disability, until death Figure 1.2 Some elements associated with the role of the nurse Care giver Communicator Advocate Teacher/health promoter Leader and manager Researcher Change agent ...
... whatever their disease or disability, until death Figure 1.2 Some elements associated with the role of the nurse Care giver Communicator Advocate Teacher/health promoter Leader and manager Researcher Change agent ...
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Just as it is a challenge to attempt to define nursing, it is also a challenge to describe the role and function of the nurse. Figure 1.2 provides some elements that are associated with the role of the nurse.
Just as it is a challenge to attempt to define nursing, it is also a challenge to describe the role and function of the nurse. Figure 1.2 provides some elements that are associated with the role of the nurse.
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There are four spheres associated with accountability (Figure 3.1). Public accountability This occurs through the criminal courts as defined by criminal law. Where accountability is in question, the police are likely to investigate and ...
There are four spheres associated with accountability (Figure 3.1). Public accountability This occurs through the criminal courts as defined by criminal law. Where accountability is in question, the police are likely to investigate and ...
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Contents
Part 2 General care | 15 |
Part 3 Medical nursing | 31 |
Part 4 Surgical nursing | 103 |
Normal Values | 163 |
Glossary of Terms | 165 |
Further Reading | 167 |
Index | 168 |
EULA | 173 |
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| Title | Medical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare) |
| Author | Ian Peate |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, 2015 |
| ISBN | 1118902777, 9781118902776 |
| Length | 184 pages |
| Subjects | › › Medical / Critical Care Medical / Nursing / General Medical / Nursing / Medical & Surgical |
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