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Workbook and study guide for medical-surgical nursing (a patient-centered approach)
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Workbook and shdy guide for medical-surgical nursing (a patient-centered approach), Joel, Alma L., RN, et al: St. Louis: C. V. Mosby Co, 1969, 319 pp, $4.95. To provide a tool which will encourage the use of problem-solving technics, develop essential communication skills and stimulate student interest and motivation to study, is the primary interest and emphasis of this book. It is a complete workbook with room for
notes and charts to be completed. The
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rn The next part of the study guide is concerned with reviewing the basic scientific knowledge required in order to give comprehensive care to the patient being studied. This is followed by questions concerning the application of these basic principles to patient care, and necessary information concerning hospitalization. The student i s given opportunity to make nursing diagnosis and immediate and longterm plans, both during hospitalization and when preparing the patient for discharge. Each case concludes with a bibliography pertinent to the subject discussed.
pages of the 23 study areas are scored for removal and prepunched for loose-leaf
.
insertion
Each study area is a complete and independent case; organized so the student i s first introduced to the patient as an individual member of a family living within the community. Next are the etiology and early signs and symptoms of diseases-the student then knows what has occurred up to the time of hospital admission.
March 1971
The nurse within the operating room usuatly concerns herself with the patient's surgical needs. Here she is provided with a vehicle whereby it i s possible to see the integration of the many subjects taught in a professional nursing curriculum and to demonstrate to the nurse, whether student or graduate, how to use general education to improve the quality of patient care.
Elizabeth A. Gaffrey, RN North Merrick, M
'151
Workbook and shdy guide for medical-surgical nursing (a patient-centered approach), Joel, Alma L., RN, et al: St. Louis: C. V. Mosby Co, 1969, 319 pp, $4.95. To provide a tool which will encourage the use of problem-solving technics, develop essential communication skills and stimulate student interest and motivation to study, is the primary interest and emphasis of this book. It is a complete workbook with room for
notes and charts to be completed. The
I
rn The next part of the study guide is concerned with reviewing the basic scientific knowledge required in order to give comprehensive care to the patient being studied. This is followed by questions concerning the application of these basic principles to patient care, and necessary information concerning hospitalization. The student i s given opportunity to make nursing diagnosis and immediate and longterm plans, both during hospitalization and when preparing the patient for discharge. Each case concludes with a bibliography pertinent to the subject discussed.
pages of the 23 study areas are scored for removal and prepunched for loose-leaf
.
insertion
Each study area is a complete and independent case; organized so the student i s first introduced to the patient as an individual member of a family living within the community. Next are the etiology and early signs and symptoms of diseases-the student then knows what has occurred up to the time of hospital admission.
March 1971
The nurse within the operating room usuatly concerns herself with the patient's surgical needs. Here she is provided with a vehicle whereby it i s possible to see the integration of the many subjects taught in a professional nursing curriculum and to demonstrate to the nurse, whether student or graduate, how to use general education to improve the quality of patient care.
Elizabeth A. Gaffrey, RN North Merrick, M
'151