Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing
- ISBN-10
- 0803603339
- ISBN-13
- 9780803603332
- Series
- Understanding Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Category
- Nursing
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-09
- Authors
- Linda Sue Williams, Paula D. Hopper
Description
-- Comprehensive coverage of the nursing care of medical-surgical disorders, with the inclusion of sufficient pathophysiology to give students an understanding of the rationales for specific nursing actions -- Exercises and case studies integrated within the chapters enhance student's critical thinking abilities -- Word-building techniques, phonetics, and glossary help students master the terminology of med-surg nursing -- Extensive use of mnemonic devices and other tips aid students in learning and remembering content -- Emphasis on the care of elderly patients -- Sidebar boxes within the body systems chapters on gerontological, pharmacological, nutritional, cultural, home health, and ethical considerations -- Pedagogical tools in each chapter include objectives, list of new terms, case studies, followed by a series of questions requiring the student to understand and apply the chapter content to a "real-world" situation -- Appendices include word-building techniques, list of prefixes and suffixes, abbreviations, and laboratory values
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