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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453618803321

Titolo

Fundamentals of medical-surgical nursing : a systems approach / / edited by edited by Anne-Marie Brady, Catherine McCabe, Margaret McCann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014

ISBN

1-118-49091-6

1-118-49093-2

1-118-49092-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (950 p.)

Collana

Fundamentals

Altri autori (Persone)

BradyAnne-Marie <1965->

McCabeCatherine

McCannMargaret

Disciplina

617.0231

Soggetti

Operating room nursing

Surgical nursing

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Titles of related interest; Title page; Copyright page; About the series; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the editors; Contributors; How to get the best out of your textbook; The anytime, anywhere textbook; About the companion website; Part 1: Common Principles Underlying Medical and Surgical Nursing Practice; 1: Principles of nursing assessment; Introduction; The purpose of nursing assessment; Assessment frameworks; Methods of assessment; Rapid assessment of the acutely ill patient; Documenting patient assessment and record-keeping; Conclusion; 2: Principles of drug administration

Introduction Drug formulation; How the body handles drugs: Pharmacokinetics; Therapeutics; Conclusion; Glossary; 3: Principles of intravenous therapy; Introduction; Anatomy and physiology of the veins; Overview of vascular access devices; Administration of intravenous therapy; Principles of infection prevention; Maintaining a closed intravenous system; Maintaining patency; Managing complications; Blood transfusion therapy; Conclusion; 4: Principles of



nutritional care; Introduction; Nutritional screening and assessment; Calculating nutritional requirements; Dietary guidelines

Effect of illness on nutrition Refeeding syndrome; Effect of surgery on nutrition; Nutritional support; Conclusion; 5: Principles of infection prevention and control; Introduction; Physiology associated with infection; Overview of common microbiology and pathogenic organisms; Frequently encountered pathogenic microorganisms; Infection control principles; Asepsis; Decontamination; Healthcare waste management; Isolation of patients; Care bundles; Conclusion; 6: Principles of acute care for older people; Introduction; Caring for people in later life; Older people in the acute care setting

Nursing assessment and the older adult Care of the older person with confusion in the acute care setting; Medications and the older person; Falls and fall prevention; Conclusion; 7: Principles of end of life care; Introduction; The nature of dying; Comfort at the end of life; Communication at the end of life; Ethics and end of life care; Conclusion; 8: Principles of perioperative nursing; Introduction; General issues and anaesthesia; Patient safety; Anaesthesia; Roles of circulating and scrub practitioners; Aseptic technique/infection control; Accountability; Patient positioning

Surgical sutures Surgical needles; Surgical dressings; Surgical drains; Surgical instruments; Surgical specialities; Recovery; Postoperative nausea and vomiting; Pain management; Conclusion; 9: Principles of high-dependency nursing; Introduction; The high-dependency environment; Current policy in high-dependency care; Technological developments in high-dependency care; The role of the nurse as a member of the high-dependency team; Nursing assessment and monitoring of the highly dependent patient; Respiratory assessment, monitoring and intervention

Cardiovascular assessment, monitoring and intervention

Sommario/riassunto

Fundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing: a Systems Approach is a comprehensive yet easy-to-read overview of medical and surgical nursing, designed specifically to support all nursing students learning to care for the adult patient. Highly illustrated and with an easy-to-follow systems-based structure, it provides a thorough foundation in anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medical management, and nursing care for the full spectrum of adult health conditions.  Key features include: Extensive coverage of principles of nursing assessment, medication administration,



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819090603321

Autore

Cornillon Claire

Titolo

La Venus d'Ille de Prosper Merimee (Analyse de L'oeuvre) : Analyse Complete et Resume detaille de L'oeuvre / / Claire Cornillon, Pauline Coullet

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cork, Ireland : , : Lemaitre Publishing, , [2011]

©2011

ISBN

2-8062-1977-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (25 p.)

Collana

Fiche de Lecture

Disciplina

843.8

Soggetti

Children's stories, French - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Francese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

1. Résumé; 2. Étude des personnages; Le narrateur et M. de Peyrehorade; Alphonse et la future mariée; La Vénus; 3. Clés de lecture; Un lecteur qui devient enquêteur; L'archéologie, l'aura de mystère; Le fantastique; 4. Pistes de réflexion; 5. Informations complémentaires

Sommario/riassunto

Tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur La Vénus d'Ille de Prosper Mérimée ! Retrouvez l'essentiel de l'œuvre dans une fiche de lecture complète et détaillée, avec un résumé, une étude des personnages, des clés de lecture et des pistes de réflexion. Rédigée de manière claire et accessible, la fiche de lecture propose d'abord un résumé de la nouvelle, puis s'intéresse aux différents personnages : le narrateur et M. de Peyrehorade, Alphonse et sa future épouse,  et, bien entendu, Vénus, au cœur de l'intrigue. On aborde ensuite la construction de l'œuvre - une série d'indices disséminés dans le texte peuv