Fast facts for the medical-surgical nurse : clinical orientation in a nutshell /
Written for registered nurses in orientation, this concise, user-friendly resource provides a complete picture of all components of excellent patient care on a busy medical-surgical nursing unit. It covers assessment, key clinical skills/procedures, and documentation of care in an easily digestible,...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer Publishing Company,
2015
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| Series: | Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company)
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Part I: Overview of the medical-surgical nursing orientation. Orientation: welcome to your new role as a medical-surgical nurse
- Patient safety: from preventing adverse drug events to infection control
- Nursing assessment basics: focused assessment and the PQRST system
- Part II: Common medical-surgical conditions and emergencies. Neurological deficits in the medical-surgical patient: altered mental status can occur in any patient
- Assessment skills to differentiate signs and symptoms of a cardiac event from other possible conditions
- Common respiratory conditions and emergencies
- The treatment of common gastrointestinal conditions
- Promoting safety and preventing infection in patients with genitourinary alterations
- Promoting healing, preventing altered skin integrity, and preventing wound infection
- Prevention and treatment of hip fracture along with orthopedic surgery post-operative care tips
- Commonly seen endocrine disorders and care tips
- Part III: Must-have resources for the medical-surgical nurse. Medical-surgical resources to assist you in your new role.
