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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... healthcare workers. The text breaks down complex aspects of medical and surgical care in an accessible and inviting way against the backdrop of continually changing surroundings. There have and there will continue to be many changes ...
... healthcare workers. The text breaks down complex aspects of medical and surgical care in an accessible and inviting way against the backdrop of continually changing surroundings. There have and there will continue to be many changes ...
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... healthcare system. Leader. and. manager. The nurse as leader influences others to work together to accomplish specific goals. This is often carried out at different levels: individual person, family, groups of people, colleagues or the ...
... healthcare system. Leader. and. manager. The nurse as leader influences others to work together to accomplish specific goals. This is often carried out at different levels: individual person, family, groups of people, colleagues or the ...
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... healthcare and support is changing and always in a state offlux. In particular, people are living longer, there are a greater number of older patients and people who require and will continue to require support, there are a growing ...
... healthcare and support is changing and always in a state offlux. In particular, people are living longer, there are a greater number of older patients and people who require and will continue to require support, there are a growing ...
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... healthcare professions that involve the potential risk of serious harm to people are statutorily regulated; the law requires this regulation. This regulation is carried out by regulatory bodies with legal responsibility for ensuring ...
... healthcare professions that involve the potential risk of serious harm to people are statutorily regulated; the law requires this regulation. This regulation is carried out by regulatory bodies with legal responsibility for ensuring ...
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... Healthcare-Associated Infection in Primary and Community Care – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Standards: Healthcare Associated Infection – NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Infection Prevention and Control: Minimum ...
... Healthcare-Associated Infection in Primary and Community Care – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Standards: Healthcare Associated Infection – NHS Quality Improvement Scotland Infection Prevention and Control: Minimum ...
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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