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ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS TO LEARN FROM AND USE AS A RESOURCE
I have this book and refer to it constantly. It is very informative and concise in presentation. I am a new Case Manager and need direction and knowledge. This book certainly does both. It is a must have for any Case Manager whether in the Acute setting, Managed Care or insurance setting. Janet RN CM ... Read more

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Pain: Clinical Manuel
Very helpful for pain stradgies for patients.

Rates a 20 on the VAS!!
I found this book so helpful to me in my practice, that I bought a second copy - leave one in the office, and one at home so that whenver I need a reference, it is right there. Margo and Chris have provided those of us interested in pain managment with a jewel - this book just has it all. And they generously allow you to photocopy patient education materials.

It is the best thing out there. My only regret about this book is the quality of the paper - too thin, and when you use it all the time, it tears easily. I hope in the third edition the publisher will upgrade the paper. I would be willing to spend more for better quality paper.

So, on a scale of 0 - 10, with 0 being blah and 10 being SUPER, this book is a 20!!!

Pain: Clinical manual
Absolutely the most complete and best resource for pain management. A must for any clinician interested in pain management. McCaffery is a recognized and respected nursing expert in pain management and shares her knowledge and expertise in this manual with concise information and many reproducible materials that can be used in clinical practice. As a nurse educator and hospice nurse, this manual is my bible for teaching about pain management and managing pain in my patients.

Pain: Clinical Manual
It is not often one finds a text that is useful on a day to day basis. This text is truly a gem in providing information for physicians, nurses, technicians and other personnel who deal with people living with pain on a day to day basis. Numerous charts, diagrams, understandable explanations are attractive. The amount of reproducible information alone (patient education materials, pain evaluation assessment tools, etc.) make this book a MUST HAVE!!!

Pain:Clinical Manual
This book is superbly written. It is an invaluable tool in my day-to-day interaction with patients in pain. The patient evaluation tools and charts alone make this an indispensible tool for anyone involved in the care of pain patients. I highly recommend it! ... Read more

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This book provides practical step-by-step advice and information for nurses attempting to find and apply the best available evidence to their clinical practice. It draws together all of the information about EBP initiatives and provision of resources and provides a much needed guide to these crucial aspects of health care provision. ... Read more

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Well-written, concise guide for many practical situations
I found this book to be extremely useful for a new person entering clinical practice. The book is well-written and gives examples and dialogue that can be used in various situations. It takes into account client culture, gender and experience, which is vital in a communication guide. ... Read more

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Thorough coverage of the concepts that provide the framework for med-surg nursing, including papthophysiology, nursing assessment and care and critical thinking for the management of common medical conditions and surgical procedures. The Nursing Core Series presents a clear alternative to today's unwieldy--and costly--nursing textbooks. Each title is carefully developed to cover course material to satisfy course requirements and help students prepare for success on the NCLEX exam. The content focuses on the core material for the course--developed in conjunction with the best ideas from faculty, students, and recent graduates. Produced in an attractive two-color format, the Series employs a highly readable, extensively illustrated approach that offers margin notes, annotated references, tables, charts, definitions, algorithms, and case studies to present the material clearly and reinforce comprehension. ... Read more

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The Best Medical-Surgical Book I have Ever Seen!!
This is the best and most comprehensive reference book for Medical-Surgical Nursing I have ever read. It is concise and easy to utilize in my teaching/clinical practice. ... Read more

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Looking for a practical, entry-level text to teach the valuable skill of communicating with patients? Communication for Nurses: Talking With Patients is what nursing educators and professionals have been waiting to use in their classrooms and facilities.Communication for Nurses offers direct, effective techniques that are delivered in a concise, user-friendly format that enables readers to develop a professional communication style.The early chapters review nursing, communication, and developmental theories. Issues of cultural diversity and patient rights are discussed, providing a thoughtful perspective on communication. Important concepts and interviewing techniques are presented for starting and developing the nurse-patient relationship. The later chapters profile communicating with specific groups, including patients of different ages, patients with physical impairments, and patients in crisis. A section on communicating with peers and other health care providers reviews relationship building, assertiveness, and negotiation skills. Exercises at the end of each chapter provide the opportunity to review, practice, and refine communication skills.The techniques and situations included enable nursing students and practicing nurses to develop their abilities, prepare for a variety of patients and situations, and tailor their personal style to effectively communicate with individual patients. ... Read more

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The delivery of health care in any context is dependent upon the communication between the individuals who are involved. This innovative new text is designed to help nursing students excel in the increasingly complex, multicultural health care workplace. The goal of this practical text is to help students overcome their cultural biases and develop the skills and techniques they will need to communicate effectively and compassionately with patients and health care providers from other cultures. Eliciting assessment data and cultural preferences and teaching about procedures, hospital policy, and home care to patients and families from other cultures are just a few of the valuable communication techniques covered in this invaluable text.(communication, multicultural, cultural, transcultural, minority, international, communication skills) ... Read more

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Comprehensive, well-organized and practice-oriented.
This is a comprehensive, well-organized, practical guide in transcultural communication. The special features such as the self-assessment exercises, self-evaluation exercises, diary, and end-of-chapter questions are particularly motivating and instructive to the beginner transcultural communication practitioner. Although the book is practice-oriented, mentioning the contribution of Leininger to transcultural nursing theory would have been appropriate.

Another special feature that I liked is the discussion of culturally appropriate nursing diagnoses. It explains why the NANDA taxonomy may be culturally biased and provides recommendations for writing more culturally appropriate nursing diagnoses.

Another feature is the chapter on working with interpreters. It provides guidelines for working with and without interpreters.. I think a section on sign-language or deaf-interpreters would have been a nice addition. There are also on-line translation resources that are now available.

I also liked the annotated list of books and films. I would suggest adding books such as by nurse-anthropologist Jody Glittenberg, "To the mountain and back", of her experiences as a nurse and anthropologist in Guatemala.

I reviewed the 1999 paperback edition. ... Read more

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Pocket-sized handbook includes current information on pathophysiology, diagnostic tests, prevention, drug therapy and other treatments, complications, patient education, and more. For nurses. Includes key concepts, quizzes, memory joggers, and color illustrations of pathophysiology. Trim size: 5.5 x 4.5 inches. Softcover. DNLM: Coronary Disease Handbooks. ... Read more

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Univ. of Rochester, NY. Intended for new and experienced perioperative nurses who assist in the management of the vascular patient. Introduces the basics of vascular surgical nursing and the specific surgical procedures and equipment used. Full-color photos and illustrations. 1 U.S. contributor. ... Read more

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Vascular Surgery
An excellent, well written informative book on vascular surgeries in the O.R. MacVittie has done her homework and shares her many years of nursing experience with the reader. Great for the experienced operating room nurse or scrub tech as well as the beginners! ... Read more

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Review of medical surgical nursing concepts in outline format, for nursing students preparing for exams. Key points highlighted in color. Includes decision trees, clinical alerts, and a 3.5 inch diskette featuring review questions. DNLM: Nursing Care Outlines. ... Read more

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I love this Series!! in fact I am Acing my Nursing Tests
Here is the lowdown. Medical-Surgical Nursing is alot of material. This book puts the Data in Outline Form and highlights critical and key points. It comes with a diskette, I find most helpful in verifying my level of understanding. I bought the Lipincott's series as well but this is the book I use. I rarely refer to my textbook, because the narrative sometimes gets to be too much, leaving me swimming in facts. This book will NOT do that to you.

Awesome, the only nursing book I refer to now!
Remember going through nursing school and the MOUNDS of reading to be done? This book is the best thing since sliced bread! Very to the point, great to do care plans by. A short sentence on patho, obj and subj signs and symptoms, tests related to illness; medical, pharm, and nursing care, I could go on and on. Great job on this one. I wouldn't do without it.

Excellent book for nursing students
This book and disk together form an invaluable aid to nursing students. The book is written in a clear, quick and easy to follow note type format. It includes teaching tips, nursing notes and nursing interventions as well as critical thinking questions. The disk has a series of NCLEX type questions that can be accessed in either study or test mode. One of a series of worth-the-effort to own books. ... Read more

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This book was purchased for my hospital's medical library
I sat down looking at nursing books to help me clinically, as a nurse post-refresher course. With my nursing science not at the forefront of my remembrance, I found this book to be a wonderful source of information, scientific rationale and nursing implications in detail. Even the more experienced nurses could benefit from this book as people work in various areas that are very specific to pediatrics, maternal child, etc. When one decides to go back into nursing and winds up in med/surg, this book would be an excellent reminder of what we are looking for and what is to be done, in the R.N. role. After some reading in my library, I decided to make it one book in my own that will be well used. There are many books out there, but this is not only helpful but extremely user friendly.

Not bad for a beginner
This text offers a decent overview of coexixting conditions and how they affect nursing care. Good for the beginning nurse in a hospital setting-not strictly a 'critical care" text. ... Read more

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