Winningham & Preusser's Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing - Pageburst E-Book on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)
"Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric Case Studies"
By- Barbara Preusser, PhD, FNPc, Family Nurse Practitioner, Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Barbara Preusser, PhD, FNPc, Family Nurse Practitioner, Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT
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Improve your critical thinking skills with 148 realistic case studies from all four clinical practice areas: medical-surgical, pediatrics, maternity, and psychiatric nursing. Each case in Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing, 4th Edition covers a common problem, drawn from actual clinical experiences and written by nurses who are clinical experts. All cases have been thoroughly updated and revised to include current clinical practices, with integrated content on pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/lab tests to encourage you to think critically about all aspects of care. This fourth edition also features highlighted prioritization content to help you prepare for success on the NCLEX® examination and provide quality patient care.
Book,
Published: September 2008
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-09406-1
Contents
PART ONE: MEDICAL-SURGICAL CASES
Chapter 1: Cardiovascular Disorders - 17 Cases
Chapter 2: Pulmonary Disorders - 14 Cases
Chapter 3: Musculoskeletal Disorders -10 Cases
Chapter 4: Gastrointestinal Disorders -10 Cases
Chapter 5: Genitourinary Disorders - 9 Cases
Chapter 6: Neurologic Disorders - 15 Cases
Chapter 7: Endocrine Disorders - 7 Cases
Chapter 8: Immunologic Disorders - 6 Cases
Chapter 9: Oncologic and Hematologic Disorders - 10 Cases
PART TWO: PEDIATRIC, MATERNITY, AND PSYCHIATRIC CASES
Chapter 10: Pediatric Disorders - 13 Cases (All New Cases)
Chapter 11: Maternal/Obstetric Disorders - 6 Cases (4 New Cases)
Chapter 12: Womens Health Disorders - 6 Cases
Chapter 13: Psychiatric Disorders - 8 Cases
PART THREE: OTHER/ADVANCED CASES
Chapter 14: Alternative Therapies - 2 Cases
Chapter 15: Multiple System Disorders - 5 Cases
Chapter 16: Emergency Situations - 10 Cases
APPENDIX A: Pointers for Students: How to Look Like You Know What Youre Doing
APPENDIX B: Case Study Worksheet: Preparation and Self-Correction
APPENDIX C: Abbreviations
