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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The contents of this work are intended to further general scientific research, understanding, and discussion only and are not intended and should not be relied upon as recommending or promoting a specific method, diagnosis, or treatment ...
The contents of this work are intended to further general scientific research, understanding, and discussion only and are not intended and should not be relied upon as recommending or promoting a specific method, diagnosis, or treatment ...
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... promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, ...
... promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, ...
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Nurses do this through diagnosis and treatment of the human response; nurses also act as advocates caring for individuals, families, communities and populations. The Royal College of Nursing (2003: www.rcn.org.uk/__ ...
Nurses do this through diagnosis and treatment of the human response; nurses also act as advocates caring for individuals, families, communities and populations. The Royal College of Nursing (2003: www.rcn.org.uk/__ ...
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... capability and capacity to understand a person's heath and social needs along with the expertise, clinical and technical understanding to deliver care that is effective and treatment that is safe and based on research and evidence.
... capability and capacity to understand a person's heath and social needs along with the expertise, clinical and technical understanding to deliver care that is effective and treatment that is safe and based on research and evidence.
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... professional conduct that they can expect of a registered nurse Table 3.2 The key facets of the Code Make the care of people your rst concern, treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity • Treat people as individuals, ...
... professional conduct that they can expect of a registered nurse Table 3.2 The key facets of the Code Make the care of people your rst concern, treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity • Treat people as individuals, ...
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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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