The transformation in the health care industry, begun over a decade ag o, will continue well into the 21st century. And the dominant theme in the new millennium is likely to be collaborative practice and outcome s-based health care delivery. A collection of the most current and inn ovative presentations in path-based, collaborative practices, this boo k focuses on the design, implementation and analysis of outcomes for t he heavy volume DRGs. For each DRG, the authors present two to three s tandard clinical pathways, and then show how those pathways can be man ipulated to alter outcomes. Health Care Outcomes covers topics in Resp iratory, Neonatal/Pediatric, General Surgery, Orthopaedic, and Geriatr ic Care. A comprehensive collection of critical pathways and outcomes maps being used by leading hospitals and health care agencies around t he country, this is an important reference for developing path-based c are models, or revising critical paths and outcomes maps.

Providing comprehensive information on all the systems of the human body, this reference blends scientific data with practical knowledge to address issues in medical surgical nursing, including a summary of specific conditions, nursing diagnoses, and nursing interventions. With content that has been carefully selected to build on existing nursing knowledge, this text also provides guidance on topics such as a nurse's role in the management of patients and clients with medical or surgical problems; the role of the nurse as a primary caregiver, educator, adviser, and advocate of patients' rights; and suggestions to enhance the patient/nurse relationship.

Building on the success of the first edition, this edition brings together pertinent issues related to orthopaedic and trauma nursing, exploring the implications for practice and the evidence basis for clinical decisions. This text, compiled by a team of lecturers and experienced practitioners within the field, reflects the variety of adult and paediatric clinical settings where orthopaedic and trauma nurses work, including acute wards, clinics, community hospitals, nursing homes and patients' homes This book provides a comprehensive reference text aimed atorthopaedic and trauma practitioners those in or developing specialist roles in orthopaedics and trauma undergraduate students on orthopaedic related courses Addresses the rationales and evidence for nursing practice, provides a sound basis for clinical decision-making based on current knowledge and understanding An essential text focusing on nursing care and patient management, which reflects current practice at national and local levels Comprehensive reference lists and additional reading lists provide valuable resources for readers The addition of musculoskeletal trauma enhances the orthopaedic nursing focus New chapters on nutrition, skeletal infections, patient admission, children and adolescent care, osteoporosis, spinal cord injuries, nerve injuries, pelvic injuries, sports injuries and over use injuries Concentration throughout the text on orthopaedics across the life-span (1E was adults only) New diagrams to add to the excellent ones found in 1E

Introducing the newest companion to Phippen & Wells: Perioperative Nursing Practice. This superb review guide helps users to evaluate and validate their knowledge of perioperative nursing practice. Each chapter of the Review consists of an outline of the corresponding chapter in the text and a series of questions and answers.Developed to meet the needs of practicing nurses studying for the CNOR exam, and those seeking to update their understanding of perioperative nursing. Each exercise helps readers to review such essential skills as patient assessment and diagnosis, planning patient care, transferring the patient, assisting the anesthetist, patient and family teaching, creating and maintaining a sterile field, handling tissues with instruments, facilitating postoperative care, and much more.Readers can also test their knowledge of how each of these skills applies to the full range of surgical specialities, from cardiac and gynecologic to transplantation and vascular - and more!

Learning. Applying. Assessing. Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing takes a fresh, unique approach to Med-Surg education across a Learning-Applying-Assessing continuum. Combining the power of a student-focused textbook with an interactive personalized learning and quizzing experience, this complete, integrated solution engages students and helps them make the connections to practice for key Med-Surg topics. Davis Advantage equips instructors with real-time insights on students' performance to assess comprehension, and provides teaching tools that include lesson plans, active classroom activities, and quizzing to help drive student mastery. An access code inside new, printed texts unlocks an ebook, and an interactive Personalized Learning and Quizzing experience for students. LEARNING The Textbook The 2nd Edition of Medical-Surgical Nursing continues its groundbreaking approach to helping students make the connections to patient care by fostering an understanding of the relationships between the physiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management of diseases and disorders. A concise and consistent organization facilitates more efficient learning by focusing on the 'need-to-know' to better prepare students for practice, while also helping educators meet the challenges posed by the content of their Med-Surg course. The text also promotes critical thinking and clinical judgment through a unique emphasis on the patient-centered role of the nurse with clear and well-defined nursing coverage. Students will have the skills and confidence to understand what their roles are as nurses, and what they need to do to provide the best care for their patients. APPLYING-Personalized Learning Immerse your students in a learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics, and then are given a Personalized Learning Plan to work through based on their strengths and weaknesses. Videos and dynamic activities help to reinforce learning and engage students to drive remediation and mastery. ASSESSING-Online Quizzing Davis Edge's online quizzing uses NCLEX (R)-style questions for assessment and remediation. Its interactive, question-based format provides the practice students need to develop critical-thinking skills, master course content, and improve their scores on classroom exams, while providing instructors with real-time data on comprehension, participation, and engagement.

Nurses must deliver up-to-date, clinically effective, evidence-based care across a range of settings and develop nursing services to meet changing demands. The revised and expanded Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing 3rd edition is tailored to provide the essential knowledge nurses need; at their fingertips when they need it. This handbook will guide the reader systematically through the care of patients with a wide range of cardiac problems. Each chapter contains the up to date evidence-based guidelines for cardiac conditions and treatments. It now includes new topics such as stroke, genetics, computed tomography coronary angiogram. Valvular heart disease has been expanded, as well as the chapter on congenital heart disease and inherited cardiac conditions. Providing key summaries of common problems and essential issues, it will provide both an invaluable reference for cardiac nurses, as well as a precise, targeted guide for nurses from other specialties caring for patients with cardiac problems.

Looking for a way to master fluids and electrolytes in the most time-efficient way possible? Instead of relying on overwhelming textbooks, turn to the focused review option that was designed for the specific study needs of today's nursing students. Nursing Key Topics Review: Fluids & Electrolytes covers only the most important and relevant information on fluids and electrolytes and organizes it into bulleted summary lists, illustrations, and tables to make the information easier to digest and remember. NCLEX-style review questions are also interspersed throughout the material to further focus your attention on the most important concepts and test your mastery. It's everything about fluids and electrolytes you need to know. And nothing you don't! Mobile web app with audio review content enables you to review on the go. Format based on student input ensures the review guide fits the needs of today's busy students. NCLEX-style review questions with answers and rationales are infused throughout the guide to assess your retention and understanding of material. Emphasis on critical, practical, and relevant information reduces overall study time. Tables and illustrations further enhance your learning and retention. Bulleted content helps you cover more information in a shorter amount of time.

The all-in-one surgical technology review you've been waiting for is finally here! Elsevier's Surgical Technology Exam Review combines comprehensive content review, worktext practice, and customizable simulated testing options to give you the 360-degree preparation needed for success on the CST exam. Content chapters offer a thorough review of the CST exam focus areas - including medical terminology, basic science, asepsis, surgical technique, and surgical procedures - all in a helpful outline format. Each chapter also features full-color images and illustrations, review questions with rationales, and surgical concept maps., A sample exam at the end of the book provides a simulated test-day experience. The realistic preparation continues online with a testing engine that lets you access exam questions by category or create custom-generated exams that match the format of the CST exam. If you're looking to pass the CST and be fully prepared for clinical practice, this is the one Surgical Technology review book that you can't afford to be without! UNIQUE! All-in-one resource incorporates content discussions, worktext practice, review questions, and six full practice exams to fully prepare users for the certification exam. UNIQUE! Surgical concept maps in the worktext help emphasize the critical thinking skills needed for clinical success by combining relevant medical terminology, anatomy, pathophysiology, microbiology, and pharmacology for each surgical procedure and helping users learn how to apply that foundational knowledge to the operating room. Content chapters offer a thorough review of the CST exam focus areas - including medical terminology, basic science, asepsis, surgical technique, and surgical procedures - all in an outline format. National Board format utilizes the exam blueprint for the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting's CST exam to organize content and practice exams. Six practice exams (each with 175 questions) help users improve familiarity with answering exam-style questions and build test-taking confidence. Realistic testing experience utilizes an online, computer-based testing environment and timing function to mimic the actual testing experience. Practice exam customization enables users to practice specific CST blueprint categories in practice mode or use an auto-generator for full CST-style tests in exam mode. Answer keys and rationales for each chapter review question and practice test question help users fully comprehend the information being asked and why a specific choice is best. UNIQUE! Full-color photos and illustrations offer vivid images of instruments, equipment, clinical situations, concept maps, and basic science to help improve comprehension. Chapter review questions allow users to test their level of comprehension before moving onto the next chapter and provide practice for the simulated exams.

A must-have manual for anyone working with instruments in the clinical environment! Instrumentation for the Operating Room: A Photographic Manual, 9th Edition provides a practical, true-color guide to today's most commonly used surgical instruments. A reader-friendly format includes clear instructions on preparation, sterilization, and setup, and goes beyond other books in showing not only individual instruments but also instruments in sets according to surgical procedure. This edition includes 13 new chapters as well as many new photographs throughout the book. Written by an experienced perioperative nurse, Shirley Tighe, this resource includes more than 1,000 photographs of instruments and instrument tips in the book and on the Evolve companion website - that's more than any other manual! Over 800 photographs in the book show both individual and sets of instruments, including whole instruments and instrument tips, to help in distinguishing between similar types. Instrument Preparation for Surgery unit discusses the importance of proper instrument handling and sterilization, including proper placement within sterilization trays. Entire unit on female reproductive surgery focuses on a key area not well covered in other books. Excellent quality of photos is enhanced by a consistent background to show the detail and true color of the instruments. A logical organization covers instruments by surgical procedures, beginning with simpler surgeries and progressing to more specialized instruments and their setups. Coverage of instrumentation addresses a single surgery in each chapter, showing instruments first as a set, then displaying them individually, and featuring instrument tips as appropriate. Spiral-bound format allows the book to lay flat for easier access while on the job. Six NEW chapters are included in the updated Genitourinary Surgery unit. NEW photographs are added to the Neurosurgery unit. NEW! Evolve companion website includes photographs and images of less common procedures.

Prepare for your CPAN (R) or CAPA (R) exam with the only question-based review of perianesthesia nursing! Certification Review for Perianesthesia Nursing, 4th Edition is written by the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) - the leading organization for perianesthesia nursing education, research, and practice standards. A total of more than 650 multiple-choice review questions includes case study and clinical application questions, answers, detailed rationales, references to current literature, and an interactive online Review Tool that includes 175 additional questions to use for practice! Edited by Theresa Clifford and Denise O'Brien, this ASPAN review is the most effective way to prepare for your certification exam in hospital postanesthesia or ambulatory perianesthesia nursing. Exam-based organization of questions mirrors that of the CPAN and CAPA exams, covering the four core subject areas: physiological, cognitive/behavioral, safety, and patient advocacy. Case study and clinical application questions reflect the style of the questions on the actual certification exams, allowing you to prepare for these types of questions and practice clinical reasoning. Detailed rationales for each question help you understand why certain answer options are better than others. References for each question show where to find and verify the latest standards of practice. Essential perianesthesia nursing concepts are identified and tied to the corresponding chapter in the Core Curriculum. NEW! More than 650 brand-new review questions include answers and rationales, and reflect current evidence and standards of practice, so you can prepare effectively for the newest exam and deliver the best possible nursing care for patients who undergo sedation, analgesia, and anesthesia. NEW! An additional 175 review questions in the online Review Tool offer practice with timed test taking. UPDATED review content is organized to match the content of ASPAN's PeriAnesthesia Nursing Core Curriculum and incorporates the test blueprints of ABPANC (the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification).

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022! Publisher's Note: Confidently interpret test results throughout your nursing curriculum, in clinicals, and in practice. Designed to accompany Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th Edition, this concise, portable, full-color handbook gives you quick access to hundreds of test results and their implications for nursing. Easily review specimen collection procedures and access a concise, alphabetical list of nearly 300 tests and their implications. Find the information you need fast for each test: Reference values, critical values, and/or normal findings Abnormal findings with associated nursing implications Purpose and description Interfering factors Nursing considerations for patient care before, during, and/or after the tes Confidently address priority care issues and potentially hazardous or life-threatening situations with clearly identified best practices and warnings. Locate presentations of diseases, disorders, measurements, testing equipment, and examples of results at a glance in figures, tables, and boxes.

A new all-in-one study guide for acing the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Exam This innovative new review is the most complete and effective way for test takers to prepare for the medical-surgical nursing certification exam administered through either the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB) or the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Delivering everything test-takers need in one comprehensive study guide, the book includes review questions, case studies, clinical considerations, and practice test. The user-friendly, time-efficient presentation conveniently summarizes and simplifies must-know, high-yield content most relevant to passing the exam and real-world clinical practice.

Be prepared for certification exam success. A concise outline format reviews the essential content on The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certification Examination for Surgical Technology (CST), and the Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) exam administered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Reinforce and test your knowledge with more than 2,000 practice questions with detailed rationales. You'll be ready to meet the growing demand for certified surgical technologists.Now with online Q&A practice in Davis Edge! Purchase a new, print copy of the text and receive a FREE, 1-year subscription to Davis Edge, the online Q&A program with more than 1,300 questions. Davis Edge helps you to create quizzes in the content areas you choose to focus on, build simulated practice exams, and track your progress every step of the way. The Text Expanded! Content on laparoscopic and robotics procedures More! Photographs that reflect current practice and advances in the field More questions! 640 questions at the recall, problem-solving, and application levels New! Comprehensive rationales for correct and incorrect responses for all practice questions Updated! The latest advances in surgical technology, including minimally invasive surgery and the use of robotics in surgery Brief content outlines for each chapter 40 review questions at the end of each chapter, followed by the answer key and rationales 150 line drawings and photographs precisely illustrating anatomy, positioning, and instruments "Tidbit" boxes highlighting important content for exams and practice Davis Edge Online Q&A-NEW! FREE, 1-year access with purchase of new, print text Online Q&A quizzing platform features 1,300+ questions Access from laptop, tablet, and mobile devices makes study on the go easy "Comprehensive Exam Builder" creates practice tests that simulate a certification exam experience. "Quiz Builder" feature lets you select practice questions by exam section or topic area. Rationales for correct and incorrect responses provide immediate feedback. "Student Success Center" dashboard monitors your performance over time, helping to identify areas for additional study.

YOUR COMPLETE ONE-STOP GUIDE TO ACING THE CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST EXAM * The entire surgical technology curriculum summarized in one accessible, succinct, and outline-style narrative * Based on latest exam blueprint - so you know you are studying the most relevant material possible * Optimized for understanding and remembering key concepts * Q&A at the end of every chapter tests your readiness for the exam * Knowledge checks throughout the book prepare you for the exam and real-world practice * Summary Boxes highlight must-know material and help you remember essential information * Essential for certification/recertification and for use during coursework * Written by experts in the field with over 30 years of experience, and who know exactly what it takes to pass

Promotes ease of understanding through a unique problem-solving method and new clinical application scenarios! With a focus on chemistry and physics content that is directly relevant to the practice of anesthesia, this text-written in an engaging, conversational style- supplies all the scientific information required for the combined chemistry and physics course for nurse anesthesia students. Now in its third edition, the text is updated and reorganized to facilitate a greater ease and depth of understanding. The addition of a third author-a practicing nurse anesthetist-enhances the clinical relevance of the scientific information. Clinical scenarios now begin every chapter, and a concluding chapter, new to this edition, provides detailed, step-by-step solutions to the book's review questions. Also included is a comprehensive list of need-to-know equations.The third edition retains the many outstanding learning features from earlier editions, including a special focus on gases, the use of illustrations to demonstrate how scientific concepts relate directly to their clinical application in anesthesia, and end-of-chapter summaries and review questions to facilitate self-assessment. Fifteen online videos enhance teaching and learning, and abundant clinical application scenarios help reinforce scientific principles and relate them to day-to-day anesthesia procedures. This clear, easy-to-read text will help even the most chemistry- and physics-phobic students to master the foundations of these sciences and competently apply them in a variety of clinical situations. New to the Third Edition: Increased focus on clinical relevance Revised and updated chapters foster ease of understanding Clinical application scenarios open each chapter A new Chapter provides guidance about calculator use and a unique problem-solving method Detailed step-by-step solutions clarify answers to end-of-chapter problems Comprehensive list of all key equations with explanation of symbols New instructor materials, including PowerPoint slides Updated information on the gas laws Key Features: Written in an engaging, informal style for ease of understanding Focuses solely on chemistry and physics principles relevant to nurse anesthetists Provides end-of-chapter summaries and review questions Fifteen online videos enhance teaching and learning Includes abundant illustrations that apply theory to practice

Improve retention with this high-speed review for test-day success!Designed as a last-minute gut check for your certification exam, this guide is written by perioperative nurses who have your back, providing you with quick, digestible nuggets of the most pertinent topics on the CCI (R) exam. Use this small but mighty book during the last month of your preparation to strengthen your knowledge and get ready to tackle the exam with confidence! Organized by exam blueprint, this guide covers all the content that will be featured on the CCI exam including all you need to know about caring for a patient before, during, and after entering the surgical suite, as well as infection prevention strategies, emergency care strategies, and professional accountability. Key Features: Offers a succinct, rapid review of the key topics you'll likely see on the exam Guides you through all phases of the perioperative process using a unique ACE mnemonic Provides important alerts, complications, pearls, and pop quiz questions to highlight extra-important information and test your knowledge Offers full digital access on Springer Publishing Connect

New OR nurses will welcome the third edition of this handy orientation-in-a-book, which distills volumes of operating room knowledge into one concise resource. Presenting complex skills and techniques in a simple and easy-to-follow format, the third edition is newly updated with AORN's 2021 guidelines and contains new chapters on Emergency Preparedness for Disaster, and Lifelong Learning and Professional Development.This pocket-sized resource delivers current, evidence-based information in all the key areas of perioperative nursing with updated standards and techniques. Written in bulleted format with brief paragraphs, this guide is organized to provide quick access to essential information on basic preparation, safety guidelines, and day-to-day practice in the OR. Beginning with surgery preparation, chapters then address the practice environment and surgical supplies, followed by basic surgical procedures. New to the Third Edition: Updated with 2021 AORN guidelines and regulatory standards Revised with new evidence-based information on surgical attire, telehealth visits, cleaning of equipment, sterile technique, use of hybrid operating rooms, anesthesia, and ACLS protocol New chapter: Emergency Preparedness for Disaster New chapter: Lifelong Learning and Professional Development Key Features: Provides essential knowledge for new nurses and their preceptors Keeps experienced perioperative nurses up to date on changing operating room standards Written in bulleted format with brief paragraphs for speedy information retrieval Includes Fast Facts boxes with self-assessment questions and clinical pearls

Designed for recently graduated RNs and nurses transitioning to a new clinical area, this extensive clinical reference is the best resource to provide essential information to nurses working on the med-unit. Concise and practical entries provide fundamental coverage of the most common clinical problems and issues encountered in nursing practice today. Alphabetized for easy access, each entry includes a definition and description of the clinical problem; etiology; clinical aspects, such as assessment, nursing interventions, management, and implications; and outcomes. Each entry focuses on the role of the nurse throughout the treatment process, and discusses the role of other healthcare providers with a focus on multidisciplinary treatment. Handbook of Clinical Nursing: Medical-Surgical Nursing will be of value to nursing faculty, undergraduate and graduate-level nurses, and nursing students at all levels. Entries from this text have been selected from the larger resource, A Guide to Mastery in Clinical Nursing: The Comprehensive Reference. Key Features: Provides essential information on clinical topics pertinent to nurses working in med-surg units Offers key knowledge for nurses new to practice or working in an unfamiliar nursing area Presented in a consistent format for ease of use Includes an overview of each specialty area Focuses on the role of the nurse throughout the treatment process Written and edited by expert clinicians and educators

The field of colorectal surgery has undergone tremendous developments in recent decades. Surgery has become less invasive, new perspectives and insights have improved perioperative management and novel outcome measures have been defined. At the same time, the limits of surgical technique and perioperative care are being challenged by more complex patients. In order to realize the immense potential for excellent outcomes in colorectal surgery, coordinated multifaceted care must be delivered within a context of limited resources. Accordingly, there is a pressing need to streamline processes and heighten clinical productivity. Excellent communication and collaboration are required, with constant attention to detail and precision within an environment of learning, research and innovation. This book discusses in depth the transdisciplinary integration of different components of care in colorectal surgery. Pertinent background information on the complexities of current management in colorectal surgery is first provided, followed by discussion of the role of design thinking in care integration. Subsequent chapters focus on a range of issues associated with surgical and perioperative care in patients undergoing colorectal surgery, with emphasis on how the multiple facets of care can be integrated through a transdisciplinary approach. Each chapter provides helpful take-home messages in bullet point form and numerous informative figures and tables are also included. The authors are surgeons, physicians, anesthetists, oncologists, nurses, and allied health professionals with extensive experience in the field.