Clinical Companion: Medical Surgical Nursing (Paperback)

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Designed to be carried around on clinical or on campus, this is a user-friendly quick-find handbook to common medical-surgical nursing situations that students will face during their clinical experience. The text outlines each of the eleven body systems, as well as concepts relating to the role of the nurse. Each chapter covers simple anatomy and physiology, common conditions, common treatments and pharmacology. Presented in point form and supported with diagrams, it is designed to jog the student's memory or give them a point of reference to find out further in-depth information as required. It will also be suitable for the novice/graduate nurse or nurse re-entering acute care nursing following a period of absence.

Key Features
* Bullet point layout.
* Icons highlighting ?Hints' throughout.
* Clear, useful and consistent headings.
* Systems based approach to:
* Common diseases
* definition, causes, diagnosis, signs and symptoms, tests and treatment, management, complications
* Assessment
* Common tests
* Pharmacology (common drugs).
* 2 colour line drawings.

About the Author
Gayle McKenzie RN, BSocS, GDipAdvNsg (ICU- cardiothoracics), GCertAdvNsg(Ed), MRCNA, Lecturer, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic, Australia; and Tanya Porter, RN, GDipAdvNsg(Med), Critical Care registered nurse, and Sales Executive, Philips Medical Systems, Australia.

Table of Contents
1. Medication administration
2. Documentation
3. The Nervous System
4. Respiratory
5. Cardiovascular System
6. Endocrine system
7. Gastrointestinal
8. Renal System
9. Reproductive System
10. Haematology and oncology
11. Infectious diseases
12. Trauma
13. Operative Care
14. Survival tactics
15. Appendices