{"product_id":"fast-facts-for-the-medical-surgical-maggie-ciocco-9780826119896","title":"Fast Facts for the Medical-Surgical Nurse: Clinical Orientation in a Nutshell","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten for registered nurses in orientation, this concise, user-friendly resource provides a complete picture of all components of excellent patient care on a busy medical-surgical nursing unit. It covers assessment, key clinical skills\/procedures, and documentation of care in an easily digestible, bulleted format. Time-tested guidance about new nurse orientation to professional practice includes \"proven pearls for success.\" Content is current and evidence-based, and reinforces previously mastered skills in \"key points to remember\" sections. The theme of \"the big picture\" of patient care is a consistent thread throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical chapters√\u0026gt;=organized by body system for easy reference--present common conditions seen in medical-surgical nursing and unit emergencies, along with focused assessments, lab work overview, related procedures and skills, a documentation guide, and common medications including those for pain management. Chapters also cover pre-operative and post-operative care for all conditions. Several \"must-have sections\" include an orientation guide describing what new nurses can expect as they embrace their new role. This section addresses co-workers and supervisors, finding a mentor, hourly rounding, HIPAA reminders, and telephone skills\/customer relations. Another section is devoted to all aspects of infection control, and an appendix provides a wealth of resources and supporting information of particular value to the new nurse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides concise, user-friendly, evidence-based guidance about the \"whole picture\" of nursing on a medical-surgical or sub-acute unit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a unique orientation section offering \"proven pearls for success\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains focused assessment guides, skills overview, documentation tips, and medications for common medical-surgical conditions and emergencies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses pre- and post-operative care and pain control \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers important protocols regarding infection control \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maggie Ciocco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0826119891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780826119896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 4.90w x 0.50d","brand":"Maggie Ciocco","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980633571583,"sku":"9780826119896","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7c93e3a3-cd02-4ca3-8851-64cd39487aed.jpg?v=1683251029","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fast-facts-for-the-medical-surgical-maggie-ciocco-9780826119896","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}