Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking in Client Care

Authors

Priscilla Lemone, University of Missouri-Columbia
Karen Burke, The Oregon State Board of Nursing
Trudy Dwyer, Central Queensland University
Tracy Levett-Jones, University of Newcastle
Lorna J. Moxham, University of WollongongFollow
Kerry Reid-Searl, Central Queensland University
Kamaree Berry, Murdoch University
Keryln Carville, Curtin University of Technology
Majella Hales, Australian Catholic University
Nicole Knox, University of Western Sydney
Yoni Luxford, University of New England
Debra Raymond, University of Western Sydney

RIS ID

74770

Publication Details

Lemone, P., Burke, K., Dwyer, T., Levett-Jones, T., Moxham, L. J., Reid-Searl, K., Berry, K., Carville, K., Hales, M., Knox, N., Luxford, Y. & Raymond, D. (2011). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking in Client Care. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W: Pearson Australia.

Abstract

The focus of this book is to provide the reader with knowledge that provides a sound base for clinical judgment. Such knowledge can then be applied in order to provide safe, individualised, and competent nursing care. This easily understood, straightforward Australian edition will help students integrate concepts in pathophysiology, pharmacology and interdisciplinary healthcare interventions. Multiple learning strategies such as audio files, illustrations, videos and animation media have been developed to help the student succeed. The inclusion of boxes, tables, special features, illustrations as well as synthesis and critical thinking exercises help students to build skills for class and clinical learning for practice as a professional nurse.