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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... treatment by health science practitioners for any particular patient. The publisher and the author make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim ...
... treatment by health science practitioners for any particular patient. The publisher and the author make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim ...
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... treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations Royal College of Nursing The use of clinical judgment in the provision of care to enable people to improve, maintain, or ...
... treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations Royal College of Nursing The use of clinical judgment in the provision of care to enable people to improve, maintain, or ...
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... treatment of the human response; nurses also act as advocates caring for individuals, families, communities and ... treating minor and self‐limiting illness. A nurse educator teaches in clinical and educational settings, teaches ...
... treatment of the human response; nurses also act as advocates caring for individuals, families, communities and ... treating minor and self‐limiting illness. A nurse educator teaches in clinical and educational settings, teaches ...
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... treatment that is safe and based on research and evidence. Communication. Nurses are at the heart of the communication process, ensuring that care and support planning is in place based on the identified needs of the person being cared ...
... treatment that is safe and based on research and evidence. Communication. Nurses are at the heart of the communication process, ensuring that care and support planning is in place based on the identified needs of the person being cared ...
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... treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity • Treat people as individuals, holistically • Maintain people's condentiality • Cooperate with those in your care • Ensure consent is gained • Uphold clear professional ...
... treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity • Treat people as individuals, holistically • Maintain people's condentiality • Cooperate with those in your care • Ensure consent is gained • Uphold clear professional ...
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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