High-acuity Nursing

Kathleen Dorman Wagner, Melanie G. Hardin-Pierce, Darlene Welsh

Publisher: Pearson

Published: 2018

ISBN-13: 9780134459295

ISBN-10: 0134459296

Pages: 1,056

Subjects: Medical / Critical Care, Medical / Nursing / General, Medical / Nursing / Critical & Intensive Care, Technology & Engineering / Construction / General

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About High-acuity Nursing

For courses in critical care, acute care nursing, and as a supplemental text in advanced medical-surgical nursing.Complete guide to high-acuity nursing in all care settingsHigh-Acuity Nursing provides a comprehensive knowledge set needed to care for adult patients with complex, unpredictable conditions across settings, from high-skill, long-term facilities to critical care units. Focusing on the relationship between pathophysiology and the nursing process, the text encourages students to think critically to reach optimal clinical decisions for high-acuity patients. All chapters in the 7th edition have been updated and many have been reorganized and expanded. A new chapter focuses on palliative care and end-of-life issues, and new features address quality and safety, along with genetic considerations.High-Acuity Nursing, 7th Edition, is also available via Pearson eText, a simple-to-use, mobile, personalized reading experience that lets instructors connect with and motivate students - ri...

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