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eBook details
- Title: Catching Critical Changes
- Author : Nancy Banfield Johnson
- Release Date : January 05, 2012
- Genre: Medical,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 958 KB
Description
When an adult or elderly patient presents with a change in condition, nurses must know what questions to ask the patient and what signs to look for. Then nurses must analyze that information to figure out the appropriate actions to take to ensure that patient gets the proper
treatment. This book introduces a step by step process that will help nurses make these crucial nursing assessments and prevent missing critical changes in their patients.
In this book, you will learn:
Ways to explain what nurses do
Why LPNs can’t assess
Changes in the nursing process
Tips about writing practical nursing diagnoses and care plans
3 types of acute changes in condition nurses encounter
How to avoid 10 common nursing assessment mistakes
How to present a nursing assessment and recommendations
A 6-step process to effective assessment
To apply critical thinking skils
How to assess 10 acute symptoms in adults and the elderly
9 strategies to improve physical examination skills
In addition, you will get:
Exercises to apply the knowledge in real life situations
Template for presenting your nursing assessments
Clinical Decision Diamonds to stick in your pocket as a quick reference