Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2012
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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ix, 305 p. :
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ill. ;
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21 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references
CONTENTS NOTE
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1. Adult care : Cardiovascular system ; Hematologic and immune systems ; Respiratory system ; Neurosensory system ; Musculoskeletal system ; Gastrointestinal system ; Genitourinary system ; Endocrine system ; Integumentary system -- 2. Maternal-neonatal care : Antepartum ; Intrapartum ; Postpartum ; Neonatal period -- 3. Pediatric care : Growth and development ; Cardiovascular system ; Hematologic and immune systems ; Respiratory system ; Neurosensory system ; Musculoskeletal system ; Gastrointestinal system ; Genitourinary system ; Endocrine system ; Integumentary system -- 4. Psychiatric care : Essentials of psychiatric care ; Anxiety and mood disorders ; Cognitive disorders ; Dissociative disorders ; Eating disorders ; Personality disorders ; Schizophrenic and delusional disorders ; Sexual and gender identity disorders ; Somatoform and sleep disorders ; Substance abuse disorders -- 5. Pharmacology : Interactions ; Adverse drug effects and adverse reactions ; Contraindications ; Blood and blood products ; Central venous access devices ; Dosage calculations ; Expected actions and outcomes ; Medication administration ; Parenteral and intravenous therapies ; Pharmacologic pain management ; Total parenteral therapy -- 6. Management of care : Advance directives and client rights ; Client advocacy ; Case management ; Collaboration with interdisciplinary team ; Client confidentiality ; Consultation and referrals ; Continuity of care ; Delegation, supervision, and prioritization ; Ethical practice ; Informed consent ; Information technology ; Legal rights and responsibilities ; Performance and quality improvement -- 7. Patient safety : Accident and injury prevention and home safety ; Emergency response plan ; Error prevention ; Handling hazardous materials ; Infection control ; Restraint use ; Safe equipment use ; Security -- Appendices : Understanding the question ; Key strategies for answering correctly ; Selected references
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Includes 5000 need-to-know nursing facts to pass the NCLEX exam