Author Description

Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing Care is a thorough, portable, and clinically-focused reference designed to enable both staff and student nurses to plan and evaluate care of the medical-surgical patient. Content is organized by body system and follows a clear and consistent format. Each disorder is covered with a quick review of pathophysiology, physical assessment, diagnostic testing, collaborative management, and patient/family teaching and discharge planning data. The order in which information is presented for each condition provides a hierarchy of data that enables the nurse to make nursing diagnoses and plan interventions specific to each patient. A consistent, easy-to-use format enhances the quick-reference feature of this book. Standard headings for each disorder include Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Collaborative Management, Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions, and Patient-Family Teaching and Discharge Planning. The attractive and functional two-color design highlights key information for quick, easy reference. Expert contributors from various practice settings provide the most current and accurate information. Highlighted cautions throughout stress key points related to various disorders and conditions. Outcome criteria are included with timeframes, where appropriate, to facilitate the evaluation of care and to help users set more realistic goals for nursing outcomes. A variety of information resources provide additional information and patient teaching services ― including websites, when available. General information that is relevant to many disorders is highlighted ― including perioperative care, pain, cancer care, psychosocial support for patients/family/significant others, and end-of-life care. Information is summarized in tables and boxes, where appropriate, to enhance clinical usefulness. The most recent NANDA Taxonomy II nursing diagnoses are included for each disorder. Special sections on Pain and End-of-Life Care are now included in Chapter 1 t