Medical-surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care, Volume 1This innovative medical-surgical resource features a unique collaborative approach that helps readers understand the multidisciplinary nature of medical-surgical care by presenting all medical, surgical, nursing, and other interventions through the framework of the nursing process. In addition to comprehensive med-surg coverage, this book incorporates cutting-edge content in areas such as emergency and mass casualty nursing and genetics. Also features extensive NCLEX® examination preparation materials, including Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination features.
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User Review - mexico24 - LibraryThingI was asked to review this textbook by the Nursing Times journal Description: This is a review of the eighth edition of this medical-surgical text book. The text book is a comprehensive medical ... Read full review
Med Surg two volume series
User Review - trifaceted - Overstock.comThese texts are great. Both volumes very detailed. the cd is pretty good with video and audio to differentiate the various respiratory and cardiac sounds. good stuff. Read full review
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Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Collaborative Care Donna D. Ignatavicius,M. Linda Workman No preview available - 2001 |
Medical-Surgical Nursing Passcode: Patient-Centered Collaborative Care Donna D. Ignatavicius,M. Linda Workman No preview available - 2012 |
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