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This comprehensive, readable introduction to medical-surgicalnursing is the best-selling medical-surgical text of all time!Meticulously revised and updated, this edition is the ultimate resourcefor meeting the nursing challenges in today's dynamic healthcareenvironment. Now presented in a vivid new four-color design, Textbookof Medical-Surgical Nursing offers an abundance of charts and displaysto enhance visual appeal and make information easily accessible. New inthe Eighth Edition: community-based nursing care, collaborativeproblems / critical thinking exercises, critical pathways, plus newchapters on Shock and Multisystem Failure, Chronic Illness, AIDS,Cultural Diversity, and Community-Based Nursing Care. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Exhaustive (Good) & Exhausting (Not-so-good)
I'm a recent graduate of a Registered Nursing program in which we used this textbook as our primary resource for Med-Surg information. I had a strong love/hate relationship with this textbook and I believe with a few revisions, it could be a truly outstanding piece of work.

First, THE GOOD: It is unarguably EXHAUSTIVE in the depth of information presented, thus it makes an excellent reference material. The explanations of diseases, disorders, treatments, and techniques are clear and concise, albeit very dense. Don't expect to be able to skim anything here - absolutely every word seems necessary, and no space is wasted. One can gain a great deal of confidence when one has absolute confidence in the validity of their textbook. Brunner & Suddarths projects that kind of reliability.

THE BAD: Such copious amounts of information require precise and meticulous organization, which Brunner & Suddarth's is lacking. Though it does not take away from the validity of the information, you might have some difficulty finding what you're looking for. More than once I noticed a disease or disorder's definition out of chronological order in the chapter, located well after the text had referred to it several times. (I was often feeling quite lost and stupid when the book would mention something I'd never seen before, only to define it 30 pages later. Once I discovered that pattern, I knew to dig for definitions before continuing my studies.) The index often seems incomplete, as I often found myself wandering for a passage I had been studying earlier, searching until I stumbled on the passcode-type keyword. Sometimes, there is no cross-reference in the index at all.

If you're a nursing student (first of all, GOOD LUCK! It's worth the trials!) or a RN who is looking for a great reference material for your profession, this textbook comes recommended. For most effective study, use it more like an encyclopedia than a standard text.

Smeltzer & Bare
I have really become very close to this book. The text is presented in a manner which makes it easily understandable. The content goes into ellaborate depth, leaving no unanswered questions. Well Done!

This is a great textbook for beginning nursing.
"This book is worded in a such a manner that even those who are just beginning their nursing careers can understand the concepts. The workbook that comes with the book also is a great companion for learning the information. I highly recommend this text for other nursing schools. It sure has been a great asset in my plethora of nursing textbooks." A student of Abilene Intercollegiate School of Nursing, Abilene, TX ... Read more

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Clinical Pathways for the Multidisciplinary Home Care Team, Second Edition assists home health care providers by providing a complete blueprint for initiating and implementing a home care clinical pathways delivery system.Used by thousands of credentialed health care providers across the country and abroad, Clinical Pathways for the Multidisciplinary Home Care Team, Second Edition enables you to develop a structured approach to home care- once in which the interactions between patient and caregiver are clearly defined at each visitfor improved patient outcomes. It provides step-by-step instructions for each team member of the home care team.In one easy access looseleaf reference and companion CD-ROM youll find 73 medical diagnoses that have been developed into clinical care pathways for various members of the multidisciplinary team. For each diagnosis, the clinical pathway is spelled out in a step-by-step, fully coordinated plan of care. The companion CD-ROM provides the tools necessary for effective education and teaching, including step-by-step care guidelines and easy-to-follow patient instructions specific to each visit and to the diagnosis. You can distribute these ready-to-use forms to staff and patients as is, or you can customize them to meet individual patient needs, and enhance them with your agencys name and logo.For Orders and Inquiries, please call: 1-888-427-5800. ... Read more

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Easing the Way to a New Stage in Life..

Placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult thing to face. In addition to choosing a home, figuring out finances, and dealing with the actual moving, you may also be struggling with deeper conflicts. The emotions you may feel—of guilt, sadness, anger, and even relief—are never predictable, and can sometimes cause confusion. This invaluable book helps to ease this process, opening the channels of communication for all concerned. By examining the experience of nursing home care from all perspectives, including those of families, caregivers, and the residents themselves, everyone can learn to cope with this new situation. The Nursing Home Decision offers effective advice and empathic reassurance for managing one of life's most difficult transitions, allowing everyone to learn and grow from this new experience. ... Read more

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How old is old? It depends upon who you ask. How does it feel to be 80 and sick? In this book, Dr. Lemon asks his patients and listens to them and lets us in on their collective wisdom. John, an Iowa farmer, struggles his way through the health-care system, emerging as a man with a new heart, both in fact and in spirit. Ruby tells us, "I am too busy to get old; you gotta laugh.” Ione inspires us. She is 92, blind and crippled. She still dances around her walker. The people, their stories and their faith warm our hearts and make us less afraid as we progress on the journey we all must travel. ... Read more

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This comprehensive text is designed to provide home care aides with the training in addition to the basic education necessary to care for clients living with HIV and AIDS. The text focuses on the unique health care needs of this population to optimize client care. It includes an overview of HIV and AIDS, a general review of anatomy and physiology, transmission and prevention, and diagnosis and treatment. The specific roles and functions of the home care aide, especially observation, reporting, and recording information are stressed. Special considerations including assisting with medications, nutrition, pain management, and stress management are addressed. Safety and emergency procedures, as well as psycho-social influences, are discussed. This invaluable text provides the information home care aides need to provide optimal care for clients with HIV/AIDS.(HIV/AIDS, home care aides, HIV, AIDS, home health aide, home health agency training, client, in-service training, infection control, restorative care, home care, home care training, home care in-service, homemaking services, home safety, managed care, cerebrovascular accident) ... Read more