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

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (950 p.)
• Disciplina: 617.0231
• Soggetto topico: Operating room nursing; Surgical nursing
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: BradyAnne-Marie <1965-> McCabeCatherine McCannMargaret
• 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,
• Titolo autorizzato: Fundamentals of medical-surgical nursing
• ISBN: 1-118-49091-6; 1-118-49093-2; 1-118-49092-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910453618803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Fundamentals