fifth edition Pamela L Swearingen 2...

fifth edition Pamela L Swearingen 2003 896 pp $3995 paperback

A number of clinical person specially versed s have contributed to the revised and updated edition of this manual, which contains organized sections about more than 145 health disorders. Each section provides generally received information related to a disorder, hinted NANDA-approved care plans, flow charts, resources, and remind ofed readings. The book also contains the newest infection prevention and curb guidelines issued by the Center for Disease command and Prevention.

This manual will be a valuable resource for all health care providers, especially scholar nurses. It is small enough to be stowed in a purse backpack, or laboratory coat bear to use for reference during clinical rotations. It also will be a useful resource for writing care plans and research papers.

The information is present and presented in a concise format. Each section begins with the NANDA diagnosis and a glance ated nursing care plan. Readers are given a clear direction to assess, plan, and implement patient care. For example, the chapter upon perioperative care begins with a diagnosis of patients' deficient knowledge about the surgical deed The expected outcome is that patients will verbalize knowledge about the surgical course including preoperative preparations and sensations and postoperative care and sensations. The instruction continues with assessment and clarification of understanding, acting forward necessary patient education and interventions, and discussion of postoperative activities and exercises. Other nursing diagnoses pursue the same format.

In any patient care plan, common diagnosis usually is not enough to provide full quality care. The references noted at the last of each section refer readers to related health disorders and care plans incorporating holistic care. a sections give detailed information about web sites and addresses and telephone numbers of organizations that can act as resources and assist with continued research. This work is a valuable reference that belongs in each student nurse's book bag, health care provider library, and hospital unit.

This part is available from Mosby, 11830 Westline Industrial Dr St Louis, MO 63146 http://www.us.elsevier health.com.

ANN M BARTON

RN M CNOR

SURGICAL SERVICES CLINICIAN

CENTEGRA HEALTH SYSTEM

WOODSTOCK AND WHENRY, ILL

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