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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... skin 40 Eczema 84 41 Psoriasis 86 42 Skin cancer 88 Cancer 43 Lung cancer 90 44 Cervical cancer 92 45 Prostate cancer 94 The senses 46 Glaucoma 96 47 Conjunctivitis 98 48 Age-related macular degeneration 100 Surgical nursing 103 ...
... skin 40 Eczema 84 41 Psoriasis 86 42 Skin cancer 88 Cancer 43 Lung cancer 90 44 Cervical cancer 92 45 Prostate cancer 94 The senses 46 Glaucoma 96 47 Conjunctivitis 98 48 Age-related macular degeneration 100 Surgical nursing 103 ...
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... skin 73 Burns 152 74 Skin grafts 154 75 Cosmetic and plastic surgery 156 The eyes and ears 76 Cataract 158 77 Mastoidectomy 160 Appendices 163 1 Normal values 163 2 Glossary of terms 165 Further reading 167 Index 168 vii ...
... skin 73 Burns 152 74 Skin grafts 154 75 Cosmetic and plastic surgery 156 The eyes and ears 76 Cataract 158 77 Mastoidectomy 160 Appendices 163 1 Normal values 163 2 Glossary of terms 165 Further reading 167 Index 168 vii ...
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... skin incision: team introductions, patient verbally confirmed, site and procedure, anticipated critical events, surgeon review, anaesthetist team review, nursing team review, need for antibiotic prophylaxis, essential imaging displayed ...
... skin incision: team introductions, patient verbally confirmed, site and procedure, anticipated critical events, surgeon review, anaesthetist team review, nursing team review, need for antibiotic prophylaxis, essential imaging displayed ...
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... skin, for example, observe for colour, location of lesions, bruises or rash, symmetry, size of body parts and abnormal findings and odours Auscultation Usually undertaken after inspection. When auscultating, ensure the room in which the ...
... skin, for example, observe for colour, location of lesions, bruises or rash, symmetry, size of body parts and abnormal findings and odours Auscultation Usually undertaken after inspection. When auscultating, ensure the room in which the ...
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... skin Figure 8.1 Intramuscular, intravenous and subcutaneous injections Keratin layerEpidermisDermis Fat Blood vessel Muscle Intramuscular Intravenous Subcutaneous Medical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance, First Edition. Ian Peate. © John ...
... skin Figure 8.1 Intramuscular, intravenous and subcutaneous injections Keratin layerEpidermisDermis Fat Blood vessel Muscle Intramuscular Intravenous Subcutaneous Medical-Surgical Nursing at a Glance, First Edition. Ian Peate. © John ...
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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