Publisher's Synopsis
Smeltzer & Bare's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 3e is one of the most widely-used nursing resources in Australia and New Zealand. It covers the core concepts, procedures and skills of medical-surgical nursing, emphasising patient-centred care, as it reinforces and consolidates classroom learning. The third edition has been revised and updated to include current national health priorities and references reflecting contemporary nursing practice. Units 1-3 introduce the theory of medical-surgical nursing, issues and trends in the healthcare system and the role of the nurse. Organised by body system, Units 4-16 cover adult health issues systematically: the first chapter in each unit discusses the normal anatomy and physiology of the body system; subsequent chapters cover management of specific disorders, their aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, assessment and findings, and medical and nursing management. Features New - Laerdal Vital Sims Vol I and II are referenced at the opening of each unitEach Unit opens with a case study, providing examples of nursing problems, nursing interventions and outcomesNursing management and leadership issues and considerations are included throughoutNursing Care guidelines clarify the nurse's patient-care responsibilities systematically, under the headings Assessment, Nursing Interventions and Expected Patient OutcomesLearning Objectives, Clinical Reasoning Exercises, Risk Factor and Pharmacological charts and Evidence-Based Practice exercises highlight the priorities of each chapter and support learningThe text explores the complex and critical roles of the nurse as Practitioner, Educator, Patient Advocate and Researcher.
