Updated edition. Prepare for certification exams and stay current on medical-surgical trends and topics. Great reference book for new and experienced medical-surgical nurses. 600+ pages and 29 chapters.
New and experienced medical-surgical nurses will find this is the definitive resource to prepare for the medical-surgical nursing certification exam. The Core provides the latest information in medical-surgical nursing practice, making it very useful when you want to stay current on specific practice areas, trends, and topics. Presented in an easy-to-use topic and outline format, this comprehensive resource provides the foundational body of knowledge for medical-surgical nursing practice.
New in this edition:
- New chapter on care of bariatric patients
- Case studies – apply your knowledge to real-life patient care
- Emphasis on surgical procedures and recommended nursing care and/or interventions
Many helpful tables, figures, and charts provide a fast subject overview for better understanding or comparison. Each chapter begins with the key points necessary for comprehension and success on the certification exam. Medical-surgical units will also find that the outline format makes this book a useful clinical reference to help ensure your nurses are providing excellent patient care. Readers will benefit from the expertise of 29 authors and 32 content reviewers.
Editor: Heather Craven, PhD, RN, CMSRN
ISBN: 978-1-940325-21-7
Copyright: 2016
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Table of Contents
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Factors that Affect Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Patient/Family Education
- Cancer
- Care of the Geriatric Patient
- Behavioral Health
- Care of the Bariatric Patient NEW
- Nutrition
- Immobility
- Pain
- Fluid/Electrolyte/Acid-Base Imbalances
- Shock
- End-of-Life Care and Ethics
- Perioperative Nursing Care
- Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies
- Disaster Planning
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Nursing Assessment and Alterations
- The Gastrointestinal System
- The Respiratory System
- The Cardiovascular System
- The Endocrine System
- Diabetes
- The Renal and Urologic Systems
- The Reproductive System
- The Neurologic System
- The Musculoskeletal System
- The Hematologic System
- The Immune System
- Infectious Disease and Sepsis
- The Integumentary System
Professionalism
- Domains of Nursing Practice
- Achieving Excellence in Medical-Surgical Nursing
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