Handbook of Clinical Nursing: Medical–Surgical Nursing

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Author: Ronald Hickman, Jr., PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN, Celeste Alfes, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, CHSE-A, Joyce Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, FNAP
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Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date: 2018
ISBN 10: 082613078X
ISBN 13: 9780826130785
eISBN: 9780826134691
Edition: 1st
Description:
Designed for recently graduated RNs and nurses transitioning to a new clinical area, this extensive clinical reference is the best resource to provide essential information to nurses working on the med-surg unit. Concise and practical entries provide fundamental coverage of the most common clinical problems and issues encountered in nursing practice today. Alphabetized for easy access, each entry includes a definition and description of the clinical problem; etiology; clinical aspects, such as assessment, nursing interventions, management, and implications; and outcomes. Each entry focuses on the role of the nurse throughout the treatment process, and discusses the role of other healthcare providers with a focus on multidisciplinary treatment. Handbook of Clinical Nursing: Medical-Surgical Nursing will be of value to nursing faculty, undergraduate and graduate-level nurses, and nursing students at all levels. Entries from this text have been selected from the larger resource, A Guide to Mastery in Clinical Nursing: The Comprehensive Reference. Key Features: *Provides essential information on clinical topics pertinent to nurses working in med-surg units *Offers key knowledge for nurses new to practice or working in an unfamiliar nursing area *Presented in a consistent format for ease of use *Includes an overview of each specialty area *Focuses on the role of the nurse throughout the treatment process *Written and edited by expert clinicians and educators
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