TY - GEN AU - Edited by Cromar, Keelin C. AU - Cromar,Keelin C. AU - Moebius,Casey TI - Medical-surgical nursing made incredibly easy! T2 - Incredibly easy SN - 9781975177515 AV - RT 51 .M43 U1 - 610.73 23 PY - 2023/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Wolters Kluwer KW - Surgical nursing KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Nursing KW - Nursing Care KW - methods KW - Perioperative Nursing KW - Soins infirmiers en chirurgie KW - Guides, manuels, etc KW - fast KW - Handbook KW - Handbooks and manuals KW - lcgft KW - Guides et manuels KW - rvmgf N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Medical-surgical nursing practice; Casey Moebius --; Nursing process; Keelin C. Cromar --; Fluids and electrolytes; Kathryn Toche O'Grady --; Perioperative care; Marcy A. Geary --; Pain management; Carol A. Strasburger Miller --; Neurologic disorders; Charity Hacker --; Eye disorders; Benita Hays Smith --; Ear, nose, and throat disorders; Melody L. Skinner --; Cardiovascular disorders; Keelin C. Cromar --; Respiratory disorders; Keelin C. Cromar --; Gastrointestinal disorders; Abram Bustamante --; Endocrine disorders; Lisa Vaira --; Renal and urologic disorders; Kim Chapman --; Reproductive system disorders; Lisa Vaira --; Musculoskeletal disorders; Robyn Mitchell --; Hematologic and lymphatic disorders; Hannah M. Lopez --; Immunologic disorders; Rachel Reitan --; Skin disorders; Sean Kevin Skinner --; Cancer care; Hannah M. Lopez --; Obesity; Sarah Beth Wedel --; Gerontologic care; Linda Earwood --; End-of-life care; Darla Green N2 - "Feeling anxious or unsure about medical-surgical nursing care? Get grounded in the latest best practices, with the freshly updated Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!ʼ, 5th Edition. This colorful fully illustrated guide offers clear, concise descriptions of crucial medical-surgical nursing concepts and procedures, with learning aids that help you grasp skills and concepts easily, in an enjoyable Incredibly Easy style. From assessment and diagnostics to current evidence-based treatments and interventions, this is the perfect backup to class materials, helpful support for new nurses, and a handy refresher for experienced nurses. Be expertly guided into a solid foundation in medical-surgical care, with: NEW and updated statistics and guidelines on current medical-surgical nursing practice in a concise, quick-scan outline format The "need-to-know" basics, including the most common disorders medical-surgical nurses encounter Chapters address disorders by body system - neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal and urologic, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and more Chapters offer vital foundational knowledge, with expert direction on: Essential elements of medical-surgical nursing practice and the nursing process Fluids and electrolytes, perioperative care, and pain management Diagnostic testing - CT, MRI, and PET scan imaging, x-rays, biopsies, EMGs, and more Additional chapters on cancer care, obesity, gerontologic care, and end-of-life care Current data and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders - Reviews of anatomy and physiology, step-by-step guidance on assessments and history-taking, and diagnostic testing, including patient preparation, monitoring, teaching points, and developing a plan of care Hundreds of colorful diagrams, drawings, and charts that illustrate core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions "Practice Makes Perfect" end-of-book practice exam with NCLEXʼ-style questions in current exam format Chapter features include: Memory jogger - Acronyms and other memory tricks that help you remember key concepts and treatments A closer look - Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathways Education edge - Practical guidance for effective patient teaching What do I do? - Steps to take in emergency situations Stop, look, and listen - Elements of assessment for a particular body system Weighing the evidence - Evidence-based practice pointers that support nursing actions Quick quiz - End-of-chapter multiple-choice questions to help you retain chapter content, followed by answers and rationales Nurse Joy and Jake illustrated characters offer tips and insights throughout." ER -