Description
Medical-Surgical Nursing Care Planning (5th ed.)
Book Summary
This fifth edition of Swearingen's reference manual offers nursing professionals and students a comprehensive and updated guide for managing the most common medical-surgical conditions. Organized systematically by body system, the book presents detailed care plans that facilitate patient care and the prevention of complications. With a clear and direct approach, the work teaches how to communicate with the patient without resorting to technical jargon, improving the effectiveness of care and the patient's understanding of their health status.
What is it about?
The work covers the essential information that nurses need to know about the most common medical-surgical disorders. Each condition is addressed in a uniform format that includes the definition, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests, and, above all, the nursing care plan. The care plans, organized alphabetically by body system, detail interventions, scientific rationales, and expected outcomes. This edition incorporates the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines, both national and international, and places special emphasis on how to translate technical nursing language into language that is understandable to the patient, thereby promoting effective therapeutic communication.
Main Topics
- Nursing care for cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, gastrointestinal, renal, and endocrine disorders.
- Standardized care plans for acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions.
- Prevention of complications and management of critical situations in the hospital setting.
- Therapeutic communication and patient education using accessible language.
- Evidence-based updates for national and international clinical practice.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at nursing students seeking a practical and structured guide for their clinical rotations, as well as practicing nurses who wish to update their knowledge and have a quick-reference resource for the care of medical-surgical patients. It is also useful for educators who need clear, care-plan-based instructional material.
What this book provides
- A standardized format that allows for the quick location of key information for each disorder.
- Detailed care plans updated according to the latest evidence, applicable to any clinical setting.
- Tools to improve communication with the patient, translating technical language into understandable terms.
- A comprehensive view that integrates pathophysiology, diagnostics, and nursing care in a single resource.
- Confidence and security in daily clinical decision-making by having a complete reference manual.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Swearingen, Pamela L.
- Publisher: Elsevier España, S.L.U.
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: NURSING, SURGICAL NURSING
- Collection: ELSEVIER
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: February 2020
- Number of pages: 616
- Weight: 1690 g
Editorial Assessment
This fifth edition consolidates the work as an indispensable resource for medical-surgical nursing. Its main strength lies in the systematic organization and clarity of the care plans, which facilitate both learning and quick reference in daily practice. The incorporation of the latest evidence-based guidelines and the emphasis on accessible communication with the patient make it an especially useful tool for professionals seeking high-quality, person-centered care. It is a recommended acquisition for any nursing library, whether academic or clinical.