| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 172 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Fast facts |
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Fast facts (Springer Publishing Company)
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| Contents |
Part I: Overview of the medical-surgical nursing orientation. Orientation: welcome to your new role as a medical-surgical nurse -- Patient safety: from preventing adverse drug events to infection control -- Nursing assessment basics: focused assessment and the PQRST system -- Part II: Common medical-surgical conditions and emergencies. Neurological deficits in the medical-surgical patient: altered mental status can occur in any patient -- Assessment skills to differentiate signs and symptoms of a cardiac event from other possible conditions -- Common respiratory conditions and emergencies -- The treatment of common gastrointestinal conditions -- Promoting safety and preventing infection in patients with genitourinary alterations -- Promoting healing, preventing altered skin integrity, and preventing wound infection -- Prevention and treatment of hip fracture along with orthopedic surgery post-operative care tips -- Commonly seen endocrine disorders and care tips -- Part III: Must-have resources for the medical-surgical nurse. Medical-surgical resources to assist you in your new role |
| Summary |
Written for registered nurses in orientation, this concise, user-friendly resource provides a complete picture of all components of excellent patient care on a busy medical-surgical nursing unit. It covers assessment, key clinical skills/procedures, and documentation of care in an easily digestible, bulleted format. Time-tested guidance about new nurse orientation to professional practice includes "proven pearls for success." Content is current and evidence-based, and reinforces previously mastered skills in "key points to remember" sections. The theme of "the big picture" of patient care is a consistent thread throughout. Clinical chapters-organized by body system for easy reference--present common conditions seen in medical-surgical nursing and unit emergencies, along with focused assessments, lab work overview, related procedures and skills, a documentation guide, and common medications including those for pain management. Chapters also cover pre-operative and post-operative care for all conditions. Several "must-have sections" include an orientation guide describing what new nurses can expect as they embrace their new role. This section addresses co-workers and supervisors, finding a mentor, hourly rounding, HIPAA reminders, and telephone skills/customer relations. Another section is devoted to all aspects of infection control, and an appendix provides a wealth of resources and supporting information of particular value to the new nurse"--Publisher's description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-163) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 9, 2016) |
| Subject |
Operating room nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Patients -- Safety measures
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Surgical nursing.
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Nursing diagnosis.
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Nursing assessment.
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Perioperative Nursing
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Nursing Diagnosis
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Nurse's Role
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Nursing Assessment
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Patient Safety
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MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
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Surgical nursing
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Nursing diagnosis
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Nursing assessment
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Operating room nursing
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Patients -- Safety measures
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manuals (instructional materials)
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0826119883 |
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9780826119889 |
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