This clinical reference promotes critical thinking and emphasizes client care by helping the reader make the best possible decisions for 130 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. For each condition, it provides a summary of pathophysiology and then focuses on specific nursing interventions, based upon research and real-world practice. An A-to-Z organization within chapters, thumb tabs, a consistent format, and specially designed icons make this a quick access,
easy-to-use reference. Part 1: Decision Making presents essential, clinical information on 57 common nursing procedures, including cardiac assessment and hemodialysis. Part 2: Applied Decision Making is systems-oriented and covers patient care for 73 medical-surgical conditions. - Uses a decision-making approach to promote critical thinking
- Addresses community care options including patient teaching, social and home health services, health maintenance and illness prevention
- Lists common signs and symptoms for quick identification
- Focuses on specific interventions and care issues to guide the practitioner in applying knowledge
- Offers 'Clinical Pearls' that summarize key clinical practice tips
- Provides lists of resources for nursing and medical organizations and websites at the end of each chapter
- Features NIC boxes listing the most common problems associated with a disorder and its related intervention classification
- Includes 36 original illustrations that depict pathophysiology and procedures
- Summarizes need-to-know information with over 250 tables for quick reference
