Medical-surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care, Volume 1The 4th edition of MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING has been retooled from cover to cover to equip students for practice in the 21st century. The book takes a collaborative approach to nursing care and incorporates case-based Critical Thinking Challenges throughout. Concept Maps, integrated links to the web-based SIMON's Self Assessment Questions and Learning Activities, a fresh emphasis on evidence-based practice, a new Virtual Clinical Excursions workbook/CD-ROM, and other innovative learning aids equip users for modern surgical-nursing practice. Content has been updated to include new information on complementary and alternative therapies, substance abuse, and pain as the "5th Vital Sign" This new edition also includes a unique Spanish Quick Reference to help users communicate with Spanish-speaking clients, and Meeting Healthy People 2010 Objectives. |
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EVIDENCEBASED PRACTICE | 3 |
Role of the MedicalSurgical Nurse | 7 |
CHAPTER | 8 |
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