TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ciocco,Margaret Curry
TI  - Fast facts for the medical-surgical nurse: clinical orientation in a nutshell 
T2  - Fast Facts
SN  - 0826119883
AV  - RT41 .C563 2015
U1  - 610.73 23
PY  - 2015///
CY  - New York
PB  - Springer Publishing Company
KW  - Nursing
KW  - Operating room nursing
KW  - Surgical nursing
N1  - Description based upon print version of record; Includes bibliographical references and index; Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Share Fast Facts for the Medical-Surgical Nurce; Part I: Overview of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Orientation; 1. Orientation: Welcome to Your New Role as a Medical-Surgical Nurse; "A Good Nurse Knows What She Does Not Know"; Medical-Surgical Nursing; Orientation Tips; A Preceptor Checklist; Finding a Mentor; Taking Responsibility for Your Orientation; 2. Patient Safety: From Preventing Adverse Drug Events to Infection Control; The Partnership for Patients; ADEs and How to Prevent Them; The Rights of Medication Administration; Medication ReconciliationHigh-Alert Medications; Unit Safety; Infection Control; 3. Nursing Assessment Basics: Focused Assessment and the PQRST System; Initial Assessment; A Focused Assessment; The PQRST System; Assessment Tips for the Beginning of Your Shift; Communication Among Health Care Professionals; Phone Skills; Part II: Common Medical-Surgical Conditions and Emergencies; 4. Neurological Deficits in the Medical-Surgical Patient: Altered Mental Status Can Occur in Any Patient; Neurological Assessment Background; A Focused Neurological Assessment; Common Neurological Disorders Seen on the Medical-Surgical Unit5. Assessment Skills to Differentiate Signs and Symptoms of a Cardiac Event From Other Possible Conditions; Cardiac Assessment Background; A Focused Cardiac Assessment; Common Cardiovascular Disorders Seen on the Medical-Surgical Unit; 6. Common Respiratory Conditions and Emergencies; Respiratory Assessment Background; A Focused Respiratory Assessment; Common Respiratory Disorders Seen on the Medical-Surgical Unit; Methods of Oxygen Delivery; 7. The Treatment of Common Gastrointestinal Conditions; Gastrointestinal Assessment BackgroundA Focused Gastrointestinal Assessment; Common Gastrointestinal Conditions Seen on the Medical-Surgical Unit; NGT User Hints; Care of Patients with NGTs; 8. Promoting Safety and Preventing Infection in Patients With Genitourinary Alterations; Genitourinary Assessment Background; A Focused Genitourinary Assessment; Risk Factors for Genitourinary Disorders; Common Genitourinary Disorders Seen on the Medical-Surgical Unit; Prevention of Catheter-Associated UTI; 9. Promoting Healing, Preventing Altered Skin Integrity, and Preventing Wound Infection; Integumentary Assessment BackgroundA Focused Integumentary Assessment; Common Integumentary Disorders Seen on the Medical-Surgical Unit; 10. Prevention and Treatment of Hip Fracture Along With Orthopedic Surgery Postoperative Care Tips; Musculoskeletal Assessment Background; A Focused Musculoskeletal Assessment; Common Musculoskeletal Conditions Seen on the Medical-Surgical Unit; 11. Commonly Seen Endocrine Disorders and Care Tips; Endocrine System Assessment Background; A Focused Endocrine System Assessment; Common Endocrine System Conditions Seen on the Medical-Surgical Unit; Part III: Must-Have Resources for the Medical-Surgical Nurse
N2  - Written for registered nurses in orientation, this concise, user-friendly resource provides a complete picture of all components of excellent patient care on a busy medical-surgical nursing unit. It covers assessment, key clinical skills/procedures, and documentation of care in an easily digestible, bulleted format. Time-tested guidance about new nurse orientation to professional practice includes ""proven pearls for success."" Content is current and evidence-based, and reinforces previously mastered skills in ""key points to remember"" sections. The theme of ""the big picture"" of patient car
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