Medical Surgical Nursing by Ignatavicius
This innovative medical-surgical resource features a unique collaborative approach that helps readers understand the multidisciplinary nature of medical-surgical care by presenting all medical, surgical, nursing, and other interventions through the framework of the nursing process. In addition to comprehensive med-surg coverage, this book incorporates cutting-edge content in areas such as emergency and mass casualty nursing and genetics. Also features extensive NCLEX(R) examination preparation materials, including Get Ready for the NCLEX(R) Examination features.- Need-to-know coverage of pathophysiology gives readers the knowledge base they need to understand the rationales behind their assessments and interventions.
- Critical Thinking Challenges help readers develop their skills through brief case scenarios and corresponding critical thinking questions. Answers are on Evolve.
- Best Practice boxes highlight the very best nursing practices for various medical-surgical nursing procedures.
- Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing boxes feature key research studies - along with levels of evidence - to provide readers with a scientific basis for practice.
- Meeting Healthy People 2010 Objectives boxes demonstrate what nurses can do to help advance these national health objectives.
- Assessment Using Gordon's Functional Health Patterns boxes help bridge the gap from body systems to functional health assessment.
- Integrated NIC interventions and NOC outcomes, with NIC Intervention Activities boxes and NIC and NOC icons throughout.
- Expanded emergency nursing content, with two new emergency nursing chapters in a completely new Concepts of Emergency Nursing unit that includes coverage of mass casualty nursing
- A new chapter, Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing, works hand-in-hand with Genetic Considerations boxes and Genetic Risks headings throughout the book to illustrate the genetic aspects of health conditions.
- Enhanced coverage of pharmacology - mirroring the new emphasis of the NCLEX(R) Examination - includes Pharmacology Review questions on the Evolve website, identified by a special icon in the margins.
- 16 innovative Concept Maps show readers how to think clinically about common health conditions.
- Multimedia icons direct readers to integrated animations and video clips - available on the Student CD-ROM and Evolve website.
- Resource Management boxes introduce readers to the increasingly important economic aspects of care.
- Expanded complementary and alternative therapy content
Julie S.Snyder, MSN, RN-BC, teaches at Old Dominion University's School of Nursing in Norfolk, Virginia, and also works in the clinical sector, allowing her to contribute a broad perspective to the book.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780721687636 |
| Title | Medical Surgical Nursing |
| Author | Ignatavicius |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Year published | 2001-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 1984 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |