Synopsis
Contemporary is not only the first word in the title, but a key descriptor in this book's approach. The first new med-surg book to enter the market in years, Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing is a new and exciting text that presents comprehensive nursing care of the medical-surgical client as opposed to simply treating conditions and illnesses. Written with a focus on acute and collaborative care, this text is designed to be relevant and pragmatic in its approach by providing learner-oriented, logically organized information. It addresses key topic areas of clinical care, highlighting contemporary nursing approaches such as health care trends, health costs and benefits, law and ethics and cultural considerations. Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing helps bridge the gap from nursing student to professional by providing learners with the knowledge and skills that support today's nursing practice. Available as one comprehensive book or in two volumes and includes free interactive CD-ROM and online Web resource for instructors and students!
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Reviewer:Josie M. Bowman, DSN, RN(East Carolina University )
Description:The authors wrote this new medical-surgical textbook on adult health and illness based on experience with students and their expressed need for a text that presents material in a readable format.
Purpose:The authors' intent was to present the material using a thorough and organized approach. Resources are used to assist students with various learning styles.
Audience:It is clearly intended for nursing students and written at a level the students can understand.
Features:Chapters present an overview of a problem, the etiology, physiology and pathophysiology, and treatment and management. Features include dollars and sense (cost of a particular nursing intervention) and uncovering the evidence (research to support the intervention or practice). There are case studies in a nursing care format and concept maps. The only possible problem is the size and weight of the book.
Assessment:This well written and organized book covers the topics thoroughly. It explains aspects of patient care from identifying the cause to a discussion of nursing interventions and treatment. Because of its size, the book would be difficult for students to carry to clinical or to class. This brand new entry into this area should be evaluated based on use by schools of nursing.