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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... . and Glencross, W. (2015) Wound Care at a Glance. Peate, I., Wild, K. and Nair, M. (eds) (2014) Nursing Practice. Wicker, P. (2015) Perioperative Practice at a Glance. T o care safely and effectively for a person, the. Acknowledgements.
... . and Glencross, W. (2015) Wound Care at a Glance. Peate, I., Wild, K. and Nair, M. (eds) (2014) Nursing Practice. Wicker, P. (2015) Perioperative Practice at a Glance. T o care safely and effectively for a person, the. Acknowledgements.
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... person, the nurse must understand what nursing is, the role of the nurse and the function of the nurse. Attempting ... person's disease or disability until their death. Figure 1.1 provides an overview of three definitions of nursing. The ...
... person, the nurse must understand what nursing is, the role of the nurse and the function of the nurse. Attempting ... person's disease or disability until their death. Figure 1.1 provides an overview of three definitions of nursing. The ...
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... person's life comes to an end, the compassion and humanity that nurses show are the hallmarks of our care and ... person being cared for is at the heart of the care they receive. Care. Care is central to the work of our core business and ...
... person's life comes to an end, the compassion and humanity that nurses show are the hallmarks of our care and ... person being cared for is at the heart of the care they receive. Care. Care is central to the work of our core business and ...
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... person making the complaint or bringing the action for negligence may also sue the NHS for the nurse's negligence (indirect liability). Employer accountability The nurse is accountable through the contract of employment. In some cases ...
... person making the complaint or bringing the action for negligence may also sue the NHS for the nurse's negligence (indirect liability). Employer accountability The nurse is accountable through the contract of employment. In some cases ...
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... be avoided, if lessons from previous incidents are learned. Patient-centredness Person‐centred care is a term being used with increasing. Resources Risk assessment tools Early warning systems Surgical safety checklist.
... be avoided, if lessons from previous incidents are learned. Patient-centredness Person‐centred care is a term being used with increasing. Resources Risk assessment tools Early warning systems Surgical safety checklist.
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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Bibliographic information
| 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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