Virtual Clinical Excursions Pacific View Regional Hospital is a groundbreaking workbook/CD-ROM package that brings learning to life in a "virtual" hospital setting. This guided learning experience features textbook reading assignments that correspond with the CD-ROM and workbook activities. The workbook acts as a map, guiding students through the virtual hospital as they care for patients in the virtual hospital to help students make connections between what they experience through the CD-ROM and what they've learned in their textbook. Each virtual hospital visit allows the student to access realistic information resources essential to patient care resulting in a true-to-life, hands-on learning experience.
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<li>Real-world problems place users in nursing scenarios where they can set priorities for care, collect data, analyze and interpret data, and reach conclusions about complex problems within a health-illness transition.</li>
<li>The highly-engaging format encourages active learning and provides opportunities to identify information to collect and process data for evidence-based patient care; work with data entry and retrieval screens; optimize use of available information resources; understand hospital information systems; manage information for decision-making; and maintain and improve core computing skills.</li>
<li>Lessons in the workbook complement the content in the textbook and guide the student through the virtual hospital.</li>
<li>Includes over 250 NCLEX-RN examination-style questions based on the VCE patients that offer built-in testing of clinical knowledge.</li>
<li>The virtual hospital gives students the opportunity to monitor and care for six unique patients/cases, each of whom has complex medical-surgical conditions.</li>
<li>The online testing program includes more than 250 NCLEX-style questions for each patient, allowing instructors to assess and measure students' understanding and clinical judgment for each case.</li>
<li>Each workbook activity includes time icons showing how long it should take the average student to complete the exercise and linkage icons to indicate that a previous activity must be completed before attempting the one at hand.</li>
<li>Augments knowledge of physical assessment by allowing the student to examine and document vital signs, as well as assess information related to the head and neck, chest, back and spine, upper extremities, abdomen, pelvic, and lower extremities.</li>
<li>The CD-ROM offers users the opportunity to visit each patient and access realistic information essential for patient care, including: charts, medical administration records, electronic patient records, video clips of nurse-client interactions, and other related materials.</li>
<li>Offers students the opportunity to monitor and care for one or more patients during three 45-minute periods of care within a 12-hour shift. Clinical Alerts highlight changes in the patient's condition within these 45-minute periods.</li>
<li>A Time Icon appears under each lesson, indicating how much time it will take the student to complete the activity.</li>
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<li>Includes 6 unique new patients/cases, each with complex conditions for students to care for and monitor within the virtual hospital.</li>
<li>A new Medication Room that introduces students to a wide variety of drug storage areas, such as a Unit Dosage Cabinet, Automated Dispensing System, IV Storage, and a Refrigerator.</li>
<li>A medication administration feature enables users to select, prepare, and administer medications, reinforcing the precepts of safe medication in a harm-free environment.</li>
<li>Over 50 common medication errors imbedded within the software to boost clinical realism and prepare students for current practice.</li>
<li>Greater faculty support with the addition of the Fac Pac, a new instructors' website, and a radically expanded testing component.</li>
<li>A drug guide provides complete drug monographs for all medications used within the program.</li>
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Virtual Clinical Excursions for Phipps' Medical-Surgical Nursing: Health & Illness Perspectives

Medical Books

Monahan PhD RN ANEF, Frances Donovan

Nursing

Mosby

This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for students training for a career in nursing. It includes the Monahan: Medical-Surgical Nursing 8th edition text and Virtual Clinical Excursions 3.0.

Medical-Surgical Nursing - Text and Virtual Clinical Excursions 3.0 Package: Health & Illness Perspectives

This is a Pageburst digital textbook; This well-respected, comprehensive textbook covers the complete diagnosis and treatment of the most common conditions encountered in the care of adults. Its straightforward writing style promotes quick comprehension of the subject matter, yet the text is known for its solid, balanced presentation of medical and nursing management and for its in-depth coverage of pathophysiology. The eighth edition brings together a superior author team and includes outstanding content and features that reflect the evolving field of medical-surgical nursing and will help students pass the NCLEX-RN® examination.Solid presentation of pathophysiology and medical, surgical, and nursing management.More than 70 Patient/Family Teaching boxes underscore the text's comprehensive treatment approach.Content on collaborative management highlights the necessity of cooperation and teamwork in patient care.Health promotion and prevention concepts are integrated throughout to stress the importance of ongoing care.More than 150 Guidelines for Safe Practice boxes give step-by-step instructions for providing safe, effective care.Common Medications tables outline nursing considerations and information on key drug groups.Clinical Manifestations boxes summarize important indications related to specific conditions.Gerontologic Assessment boxes and Gerontologic Considerations sections remind students of unique considerations in the care of older adults.Risk Factors boxes alert the reader to characteristics of disease etiology to consider when assessing and caring for patients.Research boxes show how significant research studies apply to daily nursing practice.Healthy People 2010 boxes identify national health objectives relevant to the topic of discussion.Future Watch boxes alert readers to topics on the horizon, such as developments in genetics and in gender-based medicine.Complementary & Alternative Therapies boxes discuss the increasing popularity and significance of complementary and alternative therapies in relation to traditional treatments.Nursing Care Plans cover more than 30 patient situations, illustrating the use of NANDA diagnoses, outcome criteria, NIC priority interventions, NOC suggested outcomes, and specific nursing interventions with rationales.Evidence-Based Practice boxes identify the Topic Question, Evidence Base, Findings, and Conclusions of research studies pertinent to current medical and nursing practice.The concept of community-based care is introduced in a new chapter and incorporated into other chapters as appropriate.Nursing Management sections have been reorganized to clarify the correlation among nursing diagnoses, appropriate patient outcomes, and associated interventions.Preparing for Practice boxes in selected chapters are linked to a new interactive clinical exercise on the Companion CD, giving students the opportunity to apply critical thinking skills and clinical judgment in caring for patients within a simulated hospital setting.The text includes new and expanded chapters related to genetics and disease, emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism, palliative care, and rehabilitation.Are You Ready? boxes test students' mastery of content just covered, reinforcing key concepts and building confi

Phipps' Medical-Surgical Nursing - Text and E-Book Package: Health and Illness Perspectives

Sands EdD RN, Judith K.

Marek MSN RN APRN BC, Jane F.

Green-Nigro PhD RN, Carol J.

Neighbors EdD RN, Marianne

Known for its reliable, clinically focused content, Swearingen's Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing provides a quick reference to 125 of the most commonly encountered medical-surgical conditions. Expert authors Fran Monahan, RN, PhD, ANEF, Marianne Neighbors, EdD, RN, and Carol Green, PhD, RN, CNE make it easy to find and use the information you need to know to provide optimal patient care. Unique to this manual, outcome criteria include specific and measurable timeframes to help in establishing realistic treatment goals and evaluating the effectiveness of care. For students, it's an ideal resource for care planning and clinicals; for practitioners, it's a great clinical reference!
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More than 125 common medical-surgical conditions are organized by body system for convenient use as a clinical reference.</li>
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A quick-reference, easy-to-use format includes these headings for each med-surg disorder:</li> <ul>
<li>Overview/Pathophysiology</li>
<li>Assessment</li>
<li>Diagnostic Tests</li>
<li>Collaborative Management</li>
<li>Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions</li>
<li>Patient-Family Teaching and Discharge Planning</li>
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Outcome criteria feature specific and measurable timeframes for each outcome.</li>
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Patient teaching for each disorder helps you educate patients and their families for self-care and discharge.</li>
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Clinical notes and cautions stress key points or alerts related to various disorders and conditions.</li>
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An overview of nursing considerations for the hospitalized patient includes concepts relevant to many disorders, such as perioperative care, pain, prolonged bed rest, psychosocial support, and older adult care.</li>
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Attractive two-color design highlights key information for fast reference.</li>
<li>A durable, water-resistant cover</li> prolongs the life of the book. </ul>
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Thorough updates provide you with the latest evidence-based practice content and clinical developments, including the newest Joint Commission standards, latest screening recommendations, revised treatment guidelines, new drugs, and lab tests.</li>
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New Burns section covers the care of burns in the medical-surgical setting.</li>
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New Immunologic Disorders unit discusses transfusion reactions, hypersensitivity, and AIDS.</li>
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New Cancer Care unit updates and expands coverage of lung cancer, nervous system tumors, GI malignancies, neoplastic diseases of the hematopoietic system, head/neck cancers, breast cancer, and GI cancer.</li>
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An emphasis on patient safety addresses preventable patient safety issues.</li>
</ul>

Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing

Green PhD MN RN CNE, Carol

Solid presentation of pathophysiology and medical, surgical, and nursing management.More than 70 Patient/Family Teaching boxes underscore the text's comprehensive treatment approach.Content on collaborative management highlights the necessity of cooperation and teamwork in patient care.Health promotion and prevention concepts are integrated throughout to stress the importance of ongoing care.More than 150 Guidelines for Safe Practice boxes give step-by-step instructions for providing safe, effective care.Common Medications tables outline nursing considerations and information on key drug groups.Clinical Manifestations boxes summarize important indications related to specific conditions.Gerontologic Assessment boxes and Gerontologic Considerations sections remind students of unique considerations in the care of older adults.Risk Factors boxes alert the reader to characteristics of disease etiology to consider when assessing and caring for patients.Research boxes show how significant research studies apply to daily nursing practice.Healthy People 2010 boxes identify national health objectives relevant to the topic of discussion.Future Watch boxes alert readers to topics on the horizon, such as developments in genetics and in gender-based medicine.Complementary & Alternative Therapies boxes discuss the increasing popularity and significance of complementary and alternative therapies in relation to traditional treatments.Nursing Care Plans cover more than 30 patient situations, illustrating the use of NANDA diagnoses, outcome criteria, NIC priority interventions, NOC suggested outcomes, and specific nursing interventions with rationales.Evidence-Based Practice boxes identify the Topic Question, Evidence Base, Findings, and Conclusions of research studies pertinent to current medical and nursing practice.The concept of community-based care is introduced in a new chapter and incorporated into other chapters as appropriate.Nursing Management sections have been reorganized to clarify the correlation among nursing diagnoses, appropriate patient outcomes, and associated interventions.Preparing for Practice boxes in selected chapters are linked to a new interactive clinical exercise on the Companion CD, giving students the opportunity to apply critical thinking skills and clinical judgment in caring for patients within a simulated hospital setting.The text includes new and expanded chapters related to genetics and disease, emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism, palliative care, and rehabilitation.Are You Ready? boxes test students' mastery of content just covered, reinforcing key concepts and building confidence for taking the NCLEX examination.Ethical Alert boxes discuss timely ethical issues nurses face in clinical practice, such as genetic testing and therapy and forced immunization.Legal Alert boxes present critical legal considerations, including protocol for medical and nursing interventions, patient consent for treatment or testing, and the duty to warn.Key terms with page-number references are listed at the beginning of each chapter and set in boldface type within the text.

Phipps' Medical-Surgical Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): Health and Illness Perspectives

More than 125 common medical-surgical conditions are organized by body system for convenient use as a clinical reference.A quick-reference, easy-to-use format includes these headings for each med-surg disorder: Overview/PathophysiologyAssessmentDiagnostic TestsCollaborative ManagementNursing Diagnoses and InterventionsPatient-Family Teaching and Discharge PlanningOutcome criteria feature specific and measurable timeframes for each outcome.Patient teaching for each disorder helps you educate patients and their families for self-care and discharge.Clinical notes and cautions stress key points or alerts related to various disorders and conditions.An overview of nursing considerations for the hospitalized patient includes concepts relevant to many disorders, such as perioperative care, pain, prolonged bed rest, psychosocial support, and older adult care.Attractive two-color design highlights key information for fast reference.A durable, water-resistant cover prolongs the life of the book. Thorough updates provide you with the latest evidence-based practice content and clinical developments, including the newest Joint Commission standards, latest screening recommendations, revised treatment guidelines, new drugs, and lab tests.New Burns section covers the care of burns in the medical-surgical setting.New Immunologic Disorders unit discusses transfusion reactions, hypersensitivity, and AIDS.New Cancer Care unit updates and expands coverage of lung cancer, nervous system tumors, GI malignancies, neoplastic diseases of the hematopoietic system, head/neck cancers, breast cancer, and GI cancer.An emphasis on patient safety addresses preventable patient safety issues.

Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing Care - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): Nursing Interventions and Collaborative Management

Known for its reliable, clinically focused content, Swearingen's Manual of Medical-Surgical Nursing provides a quick reference to 125 of the most commonly encountered medical-surgical conditions. Expert authors Fran Monahan, RN, PhD, ANEF, Marianne Neighbors, EdD, RN, and Carol Green, PhD, RN, CNE make it easy to find and use the information you need to know to provide optimal patient care. Unique to this manual, outcome criteria include specific and measurable timeframes to help in establishing realistic treatment goals and evaluating the effectiveness of care. For students, it's an ideal resource for care planning and clinicals; for practitioners, it's a great clinical reference!More than 125 common medical-surgical conditions are organized by body system for convenient use as a clinical reference.A quick-reference, easy-to-use format includes these headings for each med-surg disorder: Overview/PathophysiologyAssessmentDiagnostic TestsCollaborative ManagementNursing Diagnoses and InterventionsPatient-Family Teaching and Discharge PlanningOutcome criteria feature specific and measurable timeframes for each outcome.Patient teaching for each disorder helps you educate patients and their families for self-care and discharge.Clinical notes and cautions stress key points or alerts related to various disorders and conditions.An overview of nursing considerations for the hospitalized patient includes concepts relevant to many disorders, such as perioperative care, pain, prolonged bed rest, psychosocial support, and older adult care.Attractive two-color design highlights key information for fast reference.A durable, water-resistant cover prolongs the life of the book. Thorough updates provide you with the latest evidence-based practice content and clinical developments, including the newest Joint Commission standards, latest screening recommendations, revised treatment guidelines, new drugs, and lab tests.New Burns section covers the care of burns in the medical-surgical setting.New Immunologic Disorders unit discusses transfusion reactions, hypersensitivity, and AIDS.New Cancer Care unit updates and expands coverage of lung cancer, nervous system tumors, GI malignancies, neoplastic diseases of the hematopoietic system, head/neck cancers, breast cancer, and GI cancer.An emphasis on patient safety addresses preventable patient safety issues.

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Both a comprehensive lab manual and a practical workbook, the Student Laboratory Manual for Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination, 9h Edition, gives you the tools you need to master physical examination and health assessment skills. Corresponding to the Ball/Seidel textbook, this practical guide includes learning objectives, multiple-choice questions, terminology reviews, application activities, case studies, and critical thinking questions. The 9th edition has been thoroughly updated with an engaging interactive review at the beginning of each chapter and an enhanced emphasis on patient safety and healthcare quality, and clinical and diagnostic reasoning 
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<li>Multiple-choice questions mirror the questions formats of licensure exams for a variety of health disciplines. </li>
<li>Terminology reviews and application activities increase your ability to comprehend the material through further reading and hands-on exercises. </li>
<li>Case studies and critical thinking questions emphasize development of good communication skills, use of effective hands-on examination techniques, and reliance on clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making.</li>
</ul>
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<li>NEW! Updated content reflects the latest research and evidence-based practice.</li>
<li>NEW! Engaging, student-friendly Terminology Review Activities ensure mastery of the language of health assessment and physical examination.</li>
<li>NEW! Enhanced emphasis on patient safety and healthcare quality with new Patient Safety Considerations equips you for safe clinical practice</li>
<li>NEW! Enhanced emphasis on clinical reasoning fosters the development clinical judgment skills.</li>
</ul>

Student Laboratory Manual for Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card): An Interprofessional Approach

Ball RN? DrPH? CPNP, Jane W.

Dains DrPH? JD? APRN? FNP?BC? FNAP? FAANP? FAAN, Joyce E.

Flynn MD MBA MEd, John A.

Stewart MD MS MBA, Rosalyn W.

Solomon MD MPH, Barry S.

Both a comprehensive lab manual and a practical workbook, the Student Laboratory Manual for Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination, 9h Edition,gives you the tools you need to master physical examination and health assessment skills. Corresponding to the Ball/Seidel textbook, this practical guide includes learning objectives, multiple-choice questions, terminology reviews, application activities, case studies, and critical thinking questions. The 9th edition has been thoroughly updated with an engaging interactive review at the beginning of each chapter and an enhanced emphasis on patient safety and healthcare quality, and clinical and diagnostic reasoning 
<ul>
<li>Multiple-choice questions </li>mirror the questions formats of licensure exams for a variety of health disciplines. <li>
Terminology reviews and application activities increase your ability to comprehend the material through further reading and hands-on exercises. </li>
<li>
Case studies and critical thinking questions emphasize development of good communication skills, use of effective hands-on examination techniques, and reliance on clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Updated content </li>reflects the latest research and evidence-based practice.<li>
NEW! Engaging, student-friendly Terminology Review Activities ensure mastery of the language of health assessment and physical examination.</li>
<li>
NEW! Enhanced emphasis on patient safety and healthcare quality with new Patient Safety Considerations equips you for safe clinical practice</li>
<li>
NEW! Enhanced emphasis on clinical reasoning fosters the development clinical judgment skills.</li>
</ul>

Student Laboratory Manual for Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination

Product Description Reinforce your understanding of physical examination and health assessment! Corresponding to the chapters in Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination, 10th Edition, this student laboratory manual helps you master the skills you need to perform a complete physical examination and health assessment. Engaging exercises and activities help you conduct health history interviews, develop critical thinking skills, and apply your knowledge to clinical practice. It’s both a comprehensive lab manual and a practical workbook!Review features in each chapter include learning objectives, a terminology review, applications to clinical practice, clinical case studies, clinical reasoning case studies, and critical thinking questions.Content review questions include multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions, plus labeling of anatomical drawings.Clinical reasoning problems provide practice in analyzing patient information and managing interactions with patients.Case studies ask students to apply assessment skills to clinical scenarios.Patient safety and healthcare quality are emphasized, as well as clinical and diagnostic reasoning.An engaging interactive review begins each chapter.NEW! Updated content throughout the book corresponds to the updated clinical content, features, and emphases of Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination, 10th Edition. Review Use this practical lab manual and workbook to get the most out of Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination, 10th Edition

Student Laboratory Manual for Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach

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