The easy-to-relate-to guide that every medical-surgical nursing student and novice needs!
Perform safe, accurate, up-to-date nursing protocols with this expert, colorfully-illustrated guidance.
Expert Data + Wise Insights, this essential, fully-updated book is your personal guide to assessing and treating the common disorders of each body system, with current best practices on:

• Understanding anatomy, etiology, and pathophysiology
• Taking health histories
• Doing physical assessments
• Diagnostic testing, including patient preparation and monitoring
• Current NANDA International nursing diagnosis guidelines

Full-color visuals + real-world guidance with colorfully illustrated, quick-read content offering step-by-step protocols for areas such as:

• Cancer, gerontology, and end-of-life care
• Administering fluids and electrolytes; maintaining acid-base balance
• Pain management
• Blood transfusion reactions
• Use of CT scans, MRIs, and x-rays for each body system
• Preoperative care
• Surgical processes
• Classifying and treating heart failure
• Treating acute and chronic renal failure

Easy-to-follow = Easy-to-remember with clinical tips and nuggets in each chapter offering real-world support:

• A closer look – Illustrations and charts that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathways
• Education edge – Practical tips for patient teaching
• Just the facts – Brief outline of content at the start of every chapter
• What do I do? – Steps to take in emergency situations
• Weighing the evidence – Current evidence-based practice pointers
• Memory jogger – Memory tricks that help you remember vital concepts and key treatments
• Quick quiz – End-of-chapter riddles and multiple-choice questions to help you retain vital content