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.
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... example, a hospital ward, person's own home or general practice, the role and function of the nurse will change in response to the context in which care is being offered. However, there are still central components of the nurse's role ...
... example, a hospital ward, person's own home or general practice, the role and function of the nurse will change in response to the context in which care is being offered. However, there are still central components of the nurse's role ...
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... example, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is responsible for regulation of 17 health and care professional groups. Doctors are regulated by the General Medical Council (GMC) and the General Dental Council (GDC) regulates ...
... example, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is responsible for regulation of 17 health and care professional groups. Doctors are regulated by the General Medical Council (GMC) and the General Dental Council (GDC) regulates ...
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... example of a Modied Early Warning System (there are various systems available) A score of 0, 1, 2, or 3 is allocated to a vital sign, as follows: Score of 0 (50 to 100 beats per minute), 1 (41 to 50 or 101 to 110), 2 (40 or fewer or 111 ...
... example of a Modied Early Warning System (there are various systems available) A score of 0, 1, 2, or 3 is allocated to a vital sign, as follows: Score of 0 (50 to 100 beats per minute), 1 (41 to 50 or 101 to 110), 2 (40 or fewer or 111 ...
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... example, the Waterlow score is a pressure ulcer risk assessment tool that can be used to alert staff to the need to implement certain actions to prevent a deterioration in the patient's condition. Other examples of risk assessment tools ...
... example, the Waterlow score is a pressure ulcer risk assessment tool that can be used to alert staff to the need to implement certain actions to prevent a deterioration in the patient's condition. Other examples of risk assessment tools ...
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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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