Assessing and Managing the Acutely Ill Adult Surgical Patient

Fiona McArthur-Rouse (Editor), Sylvia Prosser (Editor)

ISBN: 978-1-4051-3305-0

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274 pages

September 2007, Wiley-Blackwell

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* Examines the principles of care needed to care for the highly dependent patient in surgical wards and high dependency units
* Stresses the importance of detailed observation and monitoring of surgical patients who may become critically ill
* Highlights early warning signs of deterioration and identifies potential complications
* Uses case studies to illustrate the application of theory to practice
* Explores nursing management of common acute surgical conditions