Nursing the Surgical Patient

By: Rosemary Pudner

The new edition of this highly successful text brings it fully up to date with recent developments in surgical nursing, and includes a new chapter on preoperative assessment.Discusses all types of surgery so will be applicable to nurse working in all settings where they will encounter patients recovering from surgeryThe nursing care is underpinned by the relevant research findings to ensure evidence-based practiceFocuses on nursing role and so is relevant to readers' needsRelevant A&P and relevant pathophysiology are covered to aid understanding of the common disorders that require surgical interventionLearning objectives assist studyUse of care plans and case studies help relate theory to practiceBoxes highlight key points and examples to aid study A full glossary of key terms aids comprehensionSummaries of key points aid revisionA new chapter on Pre-operative assessment.More on psychology in appropriate chapters but especially in Day Surgery and Perioperative Care.More on ethics, legal issues and consent.More on ethnic and cultural issues as relevant in appropriate chapters.More on recovery practiceWebsites for further referenceSome reorganization of content to make the presentation more streamlined

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 070202757X
• ISBN13: 9780702027574
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Bailliere Tindall
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.3" x 7.3"