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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... patient and health systems management and education. The American Nurses Association explains that nursing is concerned with the protection, promotion and optimisation of health and ability, preventing illness and injury, and relief ...
... patient and health systems management and education. The American Nurses Association explains that nursing is concerned with the protection, promotion and optimisation of health and ability, preventing illness and injury, and relief ...
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... patients and people who require and will continue to require support, there are a growing number of people with multiple ... patient is truly at the heart of all that is done. flux and because of this the nurse must be acutely. c02 5 29 ...
... patients and people who require and will continue to require support, there are a growing number of people with multiple ... patient is truly at the heart of all that is done. flux and because of this the nurse must be acutely. c02 5 29 ...
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... Patient Employer Medical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance, First Edition. Ian Peate. © John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Published 2016 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Companion website: www.ataglanceseries.com/nursing/medsurg 7 4 Risk and Safety Table ...
... Patient Employer Medical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance, First Edition. Ian Peate. © John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Published 2016 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Companion website: www.ataglanceseries.com/nursing/medsurg 7 4 Risk and Safety Table ...
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... patient The injured party may seek a civil remedy via the criminal law in the courts. The person making the complaint or bringing the action for negligence may also sue the NHS for the nurse's negligence (indirect liability). Employer ...
... patient The injured party may seek a civil remedy via the criminal law in the courts. The person making the complaint or bringing the action for negligence may also sue the NHS for the nurse's negligence (indirect liability). Employer ...
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... Patient Safety Agency Nutritional Factsheets National Patient Safety Agency Nutrition and hydration Nutrition Now – Royal College of Nursing Observation Prompts and Guidance for Monitoring Compliance: Guidance for CQC Inspectors ...
... Patient Safety Agency Nutritional Factsheets National Patient Safety Agency Nutrition and hydration Nutrition Now – Royal College of Nursing Observation Prompts and Guidance for Monitoring Compliance: Guidance for CQC Inspectors ...
Contents
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Nutrition | 22 |
Medical nursing | 31 |
Respiratory system | 38 |
Haematology | 44 |
Cardiovascular system | 50 |
Perioperative care | 106 |
Postoperative care | 108 |
Respiratory system 52 Thoracotomy | 110 |
Chest drain | 112 |
Stem cell transplantation | 114 |
Splenectomy | 116 |
Cardiovascular system 56 Coronary artery bypass graft | 118 |
Cardiac valve surgery | 120 |
Meningitis | 56 |
Subarachnoid haemorrhage | 58 |
Epilepsy | 60 |
Gastrointestinal system 29 Gastrooesophageal reflux disease | 62 |
Diverticular disease | 64 |
Constipation | 66 |
Musculoskeletal system 32 Osteoporosis | 68 |
Gout | 70 |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 72 |
Endocrine system 35 Diabetes mellitus | 74 |
Thyrotoxicosis | 76 |
Reproductive system 37 Erectile dysfunction | 78 |
Chlamydia | 80 |
Dysmenorrhoea | 82 |
The skin 40 Eczema | 84 |
Psoriasis | 86 |
Skin cancer | 88 |
Lung cancer | 90 |
Part 1 | 91 |
Cervical cancer | 92 |
Prostate cancer | 94 |
The senses 46 Glaucoma | 96 |
Conjunctivitis | 98 |
Agerelated macular degeneration | 100 |
Surgical nursing | 103 |
Preoperative care | 104 |
Varicose veins | 122 |
Neurological system 59 Craniotomy | 124 |
Neurosurgical clipping | 126 |
Gastrointestinal system 61 Appendicectomy | 128 |
Rightsided hemicolectomy | 130 |
Bariatric surgery | 132 |
Musculoskeletal system 64 Arthroscopy | 134 |
Lower limb amputation | 136 |
Part 4 | 138 |
Endocrine system 67 Pituitary surgery | 140 |
Thyroidectomy | 142 |
Orchidectomy | 144 |
Reproductive system 70 Vasectomy | 146 |
Dilation and curettage | 148 |
Cone biopsy | 150 |
The skin 73 Burns | 152 |
Skin grafts | 154 |
Cosmetic and plastic surgery | 156 |
The eyes and ears 76 Cataract | 158 |
Mastoidectomy | 160 |
Appendices | 163 |
Glossary of terms | 165 |
Further reading | 167 |
Index | 168 |
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