Ideal for use in the clinical setting, Swearingen's Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing covers essential medical-surgical assessment, nursing diagnoses, and interventions for all common conditions. This resource includes specific time frames and desired outcomes, helping you set realistic goals and accurately evaluate patient care. Written by clinical experts, this book is clinically relevant and easy to use!
• Thorough updates provide you with the latest evidence-based practice content and clinical developments, including the newest Joint Commission standards, latest screening recommendations, revised treatment guidelines, new drugs, and lab tests.
• NEW Burns section covers the care of burns in the medical-surgical setting.
• NEW Immunologic Disorders chapter discusses transfusion reactions, hypersensitivity, and AIDS.
• NEW Cancer Care chapter updates and expands coverage of lung cancer, nervous system tumors, Gl malignancies, neoplastic diseases of the hematopoietic system, head/neck cancers, breast cancer, and Gl cancer.
• An emphasis on patient safety addresses preventable patient safety issues throughout: includes a handy summary of QSEN initiative guidelines.