Numerous updates and a state-of-the-art ancillary package make the Tenth Edition of this best-selling textbook the most up-to-date book of its kind. New chapters include: End-of-Life Care, Genetics Perspectives in Nursing Practice, and Management of Patients Affected by Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster. New features include: Concept Maps relating NANDA diagnoses with NIC and NOC classification systems; boxed charts alerting nurses to genetics perspectives in practice; and new, specialized content on elderly patients and those with disabilities. A free CD-ROM in the text includes over 3,500 general student-study questions, 500 unit review questions, 3-dimensional animations that illustrate disease processes, and interactive clinical simulations covering asthma and congestive heart failure. For more information, visit connection.LWW.com/go/smeltzer.
Brunner is known for its strong Nursing Process focus and its readability. This edition retains these strengths and incorporates enhanced visual appeal and better portability for students.
Research indicates that people seeking assistance from professionals or self-help groups progress through these stages of change (Hoke & Timmerman, 2011; Sealy & Farmer, 2011). Any of the models can serve as an organizing framework for ...
Rupture of the Achilles tendon most commonly occurs in men with a mean age between 37 and 42 years (Cooper, 2015). Clinical examination is paramount in diagnosis; the ability to plantar flex is decreased and to dorsiflex is improved.
The content is completely cross-referenced to the main text. Pages are tabbed alphabetically for speedy reference.
This concise clinical companion to the thirteenth edition of Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing presents nearly 200 diseases and disorders in alphabetical format, allowing rapid access to need-to-know information on ...
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Drug or Alcohol Use Ingesting even moderate amounts of alcohol prior to surgery can weaken a patient's immune system and increase the likelihood of developing postoperative complications (Rubinsky, Bishop, Maynard, et al., 2013).
The best-selling textbook of medical-surgical nursing is now in its Eleventh Edition—with updated content throughout and enhanced, state-of-the-art ancillaries. Highlights include a stronger focus on health promotion, more extensive coverage...
Updated to reflect the latest textbook material, this Study Guide provides everything students need to assess their understanding and practice applying their knowledge, preparing them for success in your class, on the NCLEX® exam, and in ...