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OverviewA high-level medical-surgical nursing textbook focused on providing students with rationales for why they do what they do, and grounded in critical thinking and evidence-based practice. Medical Surgical Nursing: Preparation for Practice presents a foundation on which to build the nursing practice of today and tomorrow, including the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills necessary to practice. Author website: www.authorcasting.com/pearson/osborn/medsurg/cb/ Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kathleen S. Osborn , Cheryl E. Wraa , Annita S. WatsonPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Pearson Dimensions: Width: 22.60cm , Height: 8.00cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 5.040kg ISBN: 9780131781023ISBN 10: 0131781022 Pages: 2688 Publication Date: 06 August 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9780132706698 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. 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Table of ContentsUnit I: Concepts Related to Health Care Delivery and Nursing Practice Chapter 1: Preparation for Practice Chapter 2: Experiential Learning: Skill Acquisition and Gaining Clinical Knowledge Chapter 3: Health Care Trends and Regulatory Aspects of Health Care Delivery Chapter 4: Ethical and Legal Guidelines for Nursing Practice Chapter 5: Nursing Care Delivery Systems Chapter 6: Nursing Documentation Chapter 7: Nursing Process Chapter 8: Role of Research in Nursing Practice Unit II: General Concepts Related to Nursing Practice Chapter 9: Health Assessment Chapter 10: The Aging Patient Chapter 11: Genetics Chapter 12: Stress and Adaptation Chapter 13: Psychosocial Issues in Nursing Chapter 14: Nutrition Chapter 15: Pain Assessment and Management Chapter 16: Substance Abuse Chapter 17: Nursing Management at End of Life UNIT III: Physiological Concepts Related to Nursing Practice Chapter 18: Fluid and electrolytes Chapter 19: Acid-Base Imbalance Chapter 20: Infectious Disease Chapter 21: Hypertension UNIT IV: Complex Skills Related to Nursing Practice Chapter 22: Infusion Therapy Chapter 23: Blood Administration Chapter 24: Hemodynamic Monitoring UNIT V: Nursing Management of the Surgical Patient Chapter 25: Preoperative Nursing Chapter 26: Intraoperative Nursing Chapter 27: Postoperative Nursing Unit VI: Nursing Management of Patients with Neurological Disorders Chapter 28: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Neurological Disorders Chapter 29: Caring for the Patient with Acute Brain Disorders Chapter 30: Caring for the Patient with Cerebral Vascular Disorders Chapter 31: Caring for the Patient with Chronic Neurological Disorders Chapter 32: Caring for the Patient with Spinal Cord Injuries Unit VII: Nursing Management of Patients with Respiratory Disorders Chapter 33: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Respiratory Disorders Chapter 34: Caring for the Patient with Upper Airway Disorders Chapter 35: Caring for the Patient with Lower Airway Disorders Chapter 36: Caring for the Patient with Complex Respiratory Disorders Unit VIII: Nursing Management of Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders Chapter 37: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders Chapter 38: Nursing Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram Chapter 39: Diagnostic & Interventional Therapies for Cardiovascular Disorders Chapter 40: Caring for the Patient with Coronary Artery Disorders Chapter 41: Caring for the Patient with Cardiac Inflammatory Disorders Chapter 42: Caring for the Patient with Heart Failure Chapter 43: Caring for the Patient with Peripheral Vascular Disorders Unit IX: Nursing Management of Patients with Gastrointestinal, Renal & Urinary Disorders Chapter 44: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Gastrointestinal, Renal and Urinary Disorders Chapter 45: Caring for the Patient with Gastrointestinal Disorders Chapter 46: Caring for the Patient with Hepatic and Biliary Disorders Chapter 47: Caring for the Patient with Renal and Urinary Disorders Unit X: Nursing Management of Patients with Reproductive Disorders Chapter 48: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Reproductive Disorders Chapter 49: Caring for the Patient with Female Reproductive Disorders Chapter 50: Caring for the Patient with Male Reproductive Disorders Unit XI: Nursing Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders Chapter 51: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Endocrine Disorders Chapter 52: Caring for the Patient with Glandular and Hormonal Disorders Chapter 53: Caring for the Patient with Diabetes Unit XII: Nursing Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders Chapter 54: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders Chapter 55: Caring for the Patient with Musculoskeletal Disorders Chapter 56: Caring for the Patient with Musculoskeletal Trauma Chapter 57: Caring for the Patient during Musculoskeletal Surgical Procedures Chapter 58: Caring for the Patient with Arthritis and ConnectiveTissue Disorders? Unit XIII: Nursing Management of Patients with Immunologic, Inflammatory and Hematolog Disorders Chapter 59: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Immunological and Inflammatory Disorders Chapter 60: Caring for the Patient with Immune Response Disorders Chapter 61: Caring for the Patient with Inflammatory Response, Shock, and Severe Sepsis Chapter 62: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Hematological Disorders Chapter 63: Caring for the Patient with Blood Disorders Chapter 64: Caring for the Patient with Cancer Unit XIV: Nursing Management of Patients with Integumentary Disorders Chapter 65: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Integumentary Disorders Chapter 66: Caring for the Patient with Skin Disorders Chapter 67: Caring for the Patient with Wounds Chapter 68: Caring for the Patient with Burn Injuries Unit XV: Nursing Management of Patients with Sensory Disorders Chapter 69: Nursing Assessment of Patients with Sensory Disorders Chapter 70: Caring for the Patient with Hearing and Balance Disorders Chapter 71: Caring for the Patient with Visual Disorders Unit XVI: Disaster, Emergency, and Trauma Nursing Chapter 72: Disaster and Bioterrorism Nursing Chapter 73: Caring for the Patient in the Emergency Department Chapter 74: Caring of the Patient with Multi-system TraumaReviewsAuthor InformationAuthor website: www.authorcasting.com/pearson/osborn/medsurg/cb/ Kathleen S. Osborn, RN, MS, EdD Dr. Kathleen Osborn was first introduced to the profession of nursing at St. Francis School of Nursing in San Francisco, where she received her diploma. She went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Sacramento State University, a Master of Science degree from the University of California, San Francisco, and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Southern California. Her clinical practice is in critical care, including cardiac, burn, neurological, and respiratory specialties. She has more than 29 years of experience teaching bachelor and master’s degree students, as well as teaching nurses in hospital in-service and continuing education programs. Dr. Osborn’s expertise includes program and course development, didactic lecturing, and clinical supervision of undergraduate and graduate students. She also has been actively involved in nursing research and publication throughout her clinical and teaching career. Since 1999, Dr. Osborn has participated as a nurse educator on humanitarian surgical missions to Laos, Africa, Vietnam, Honduras, Bangladesh, and Ecuador. She received the “Heroes in Healthcare” Community Service Award for her humanitarian work from the Coalition for Excellence in Healthcare, a division of the Health Communication Research Institute of Northern California. She also received the Community Service Award from Sacramento State University for her humanitarian work and her service to student development. In 1995, a perpetual faculty award was begun in her honor by the graduating class: The Guiding Light Award for Outstanding Performance by a Nursing Faculty. Cheryl E. Wraa, RN, MS Cheryl Wraa received her nursing diploma from the Kaiser Foundation School of Nursing in Oakland, California. She went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree, and Master of Science degree in nursing from California State University, Sacramento. Her clinical career has focused on critical care nursing, leadership, and education. Ms. Wraa’s clinical practice includes the medical intensive care unit, emergency department, and flight nursing. She is currently the trauma program manager at a level 1 trauma center and clinical faculty for advanced medical—surgical nursing students in a baccalaureate program. Ms. Wraa is also an educator for Interplast and has participated on surgical missions to Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Ghana. She has been active in education and publication throughout her career and is currently a senior clinical editor for the Journal of Emergency Nursing. She is past president of the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association, and president-elect of the Trauma Managers Association of California. Ms. Wraa received the Barbara A. Hess Award for her contributions to education in the air medical and ground transport field. Annita Watson, RN, MS, DNSc Dr. Annita Watson began her nursing career in Jamestown, New York, at WCA Hospital School of Nursing. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Teachers College, Columbia University, and her master’s and doctorate in nursing at the University of California, San Francisco. Her graduate focus was medical–surgical nursing and leadership and administration in the service and educational settings. Dr. Watson began her teaching career in 1970 at California State University, Sacramento, where she currently teaches at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her areas of practice include medical–surgical nursing, intensive care, longterm care, and community health. Throughout her career, she has served as a national consultant to health care agencies and educational programs on topics related to development of management systems, quality improvement of patient care, curriculum development and evaluation, and implementation of accreditation processes. She has published in like areas, and made numerous professional preparations. Research interests focus on measurement of patient and student outcomes. Currently Dr.Watson assumes a leadership role on several local and regional community boards, focusing on health services for vulnerable populations, for example, children, the elderly, and people who have been abused. Nationally, she serves as an accreditation site evaluator for the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In 2008, she was awarded the Life Time Achievement Award for community service by California State University, Sacramento, recognizing her contributions to the health of the community and her ability to foster community-based learning experiences for students. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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