Author : Arlene Polaski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780721659947
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (599 download)
Book Synopsis Luckmann's Core Principles and Practice of Medical-surgical Nursing by : Arlene Polaski
Download or read book Luckmann's Core Principles and Practice of Medical-surgical Nursing written by Arlene Polaski and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of the authority of a medical-surgical nursing classic condensed into a textbook of need-to-know information! This text features concise reviews of anatomy and physiology; key information on pathophysiologic processes, clinical manifestations, and patient teaching in special, easy-to-locate boxes; Critical-to-Remember boxes that stress key points and nursing interventions; discussions of critical pathways, with real-world examples; and critical thinking skills with study questions and exercises in each chapter. Features a user-friendly design with spectacular full-colour artwork and photographs. Provides a condensed review of anatomy and physiology at the beginning of each body system unit. Excludes chapters on basic nursing - to avoid overlap with Fundamentals texts. Separates key information - such as tips on nutrition, discharge/patient teaching, and pharmacology - into boxes that are easily located. Discusses the increasingly important concept of clinical pathways and offers examples. Highlights clinical applications of theory so students better understand the implications of disease and dysfunction. Sharpens critical thinking skills with study questions and critical thinking exercises in each chapter. Answers and discussions are provided in the Appendix. Critical to Remember boxes highlight key points and nursing interventions from the text.