Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing Care: Nursing Interventions and Collaborative Management

By Pamela L. Swearingen

Book Overview

848 pagesA consistent, easy-to-use format makes this book ideal for quick reference.Experienced clinical experts from various practice settings provide the most current and accurate information.Highlighted notes and cautions throughout the manual stress key points related to various disorders and conditions.Outcome criteria are included with specific timeframes to help establish realistic treatment goals and evaluate patient care.A variety of resources for further information are included, such as phone numbers and websites.General information relevant to many disorders is highlighted in Chapter 1.Tables and boxes summarize information and enhance the manual's clinical usefulness.Convenient Overview/Pathophysiology headings introduce each disorder.A special patient teaching icon identifies the patient education and discharge planning information for each disorder.The latest infection prevention and control guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are included.The latest NANDA Taxonomy II nursing diagnoses are provided for each disorder.Updated information includes the latest on: JNC-7 hypertension guidelinesBreast cancer screening and treatmentJCAHO guidelinesCholesterol parameters Drug therapy

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323037275
• ISBN13: 9780323037273
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 848 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.3" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

One semester to go...

I am so glad to have this highly informative and useful resource for my final semester in an RN program. I particularly like the listings of diagnostic tests, their definition and purpose. A very logical and readable reference.

A Nusing CAre and Nursing Plan this is a MUST!!!

I just got this book I had the previous book as well and when Pam came out with this book I had to get to update the prior. This book is excellent!! First I have to tell you a difficult book to find in the book stores so if you have an opportunity to get than do so. The books is as you know med-surg based it has what the disease is, s/s that it presents s/s of what the pt may have, diagnostics with the steps on what a nurse would do, labs on what they would be with this pathology, collab mgt, nursing dx, and expected outcomes, pt teaching, everything in a small compact book. I carry this book with me on the floor, it has all the disorders that are so prevalent in the hospital and what to do as a nurse, pain management and also those with special needs. Nursing student you would be THANKFUL for having this tool, it especially when your med-surg book is so wordy and unclear, Nursing Dx right at your finger tips. This is an investment that you will have throughout school and right on the floor [adults unless a child present with this] ICU,CCU,Med-surg unit

THE book for nursing care plans

I received a copy of this book as a hand-me-down from another nursing student, and found that it was THE book to have when writing nursing care plans. It lists out medical diagnoses, then has the corresponding labs, recommended nursing diagnoses and interventions. I don't think I could've gotten through med-surg without it. I've looked through numerous other books on nursing care plans, but this book (and the corresponding version Mosby puts out for critical care nursing) is something I wouldn't think about going to nursing school without. Definitely user friendly and helpful.

High Recommendation for nursing students

This is an excellent reference for nursing students doing their medical/surgical rotation. It contains thorough definitions, assessment data, nursing dx, and nursing interventions. It also contains precise criteria for objective goal setting/evaluation.

Core Collection in Nursing

This item was selected for "Core Collection in Nursing and the Allied Health Sciences" by Oryx Press, 1990.