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Instruction : download PDF please click on image Ebook Content : Chapter 1 The Physiology of Wound Healing 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Definitions associated with wounds 1 1.3 The structure of the skin 2 1.3.1 Dermis 2 1.3.2 Epidermis 2 1.4 Wound healing 3 1.4.1 Inflammation 4 1.4.2 Reconstruction 6 1.4.3 Epithelialisation 8 1.4.4 Maturation 9 1.5 Impaired wound healing 9 1.5.1 Hypertrophic scars 9 1.5.2 Keloids 10 1.5.3 Contractures 10 1.5.4 Acute to chronic wounds 10 1.6 Conclusion 11 Chapter 2 The Management of Patients with Wounds 13 2.1 Introduction 13 2.2 Physical care 13 2.2.1 Nutrition 13 2.2.2 Infection 19 2.2.3 Smoking 23 2.2.4 Diabetes mellitus 25 2.2.5 They physical effects of stress 26 2.2.6 Pain 27 2.2.7 Sleeping 30 2.2.8 Hypothermia 32 2.2.9 Steroids 33 2.2.10 Radiotherapy 34 2.3 Psychological care 35 2.3.1 Anxiety 35 2.3.2 Motivation and education 37 2.3.3 Body image 39 2.3.4 Other psychological problems 41 2.4 Spiritual care 43 Ch...

Instruction : download PDF please click on image NCLEX-RN® The National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN®) measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for entrylevel nurses. ■ It is administered by Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT), which individualizes tests to match the unique competencies of each test taker. ■ Each exam adheres to the NCLEX-RN® Test Plan, which describes the content and scope of RN competencies. ■ Practices basic to nursing (e.g., nursing process, caring, teaching, learning, communication, documentation) are integrated throughout, and most questions require application and analysis of information. NCLEX-RN® Test Plan—Distribution of Content Safe and Effective Care Environment ■ Management of Care 13%–19% ■ Safety/Infection Control 8%–14% Health Promotion and Maintenance 6%–12% Psychosocial Integrity 6%–12% Physiological Integrity ■ Basic Care/Comfort 6%–12% ■ Pharmacological/Parenteral gfd Therapies 13%–19% ■ Red...

Download PDF please click on image Infusion Assessment Primary infusion fluid—Fluid that is infusing continuously. Secondary infusion—Fluid that is infusing intermittently, usually in a 50-250 ml IV bag infusing over 15 minutes to 2 hours. Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump—Infuses pain medication and is usually connected to the primary line. Both the primary line and PCA pump infuse concurrently. HOT TIP: When assessing the infusions to check for incompatibilities, the PCA pump can easily be overlooked!! Verify the type of medication in the PCA pump, and ensure it is compatible. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)/Lipids—TPN usually infuses continuously over 24 hours. Lipids usually infuse over 8, 10, or 12 hours connected to the TPN IV line below the filter. HOT TIP: Due to the additional components/medications in the TPN solution, NO medication is to be given in the same line as the TPN or the lipids. Blood products—Include whole blood, packed red blood cells, ...

Introduction, 1 1 Antenatal Diagnosis – Surgical Aspects, 3 2 The Care and Transport of the Newborn, 7 3 The Child in Hospital, 13 Neonatal Emergencies, 17 4 Respiratory Distress in the Newborn, 19 5 Diaphragmatic Hernia, 26 6 Oesophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula, 30 7 Bowel Obstruction, 35 8 Abdominal Wall Defects, 44 9 Spina Bifi da, 49 10 Disorders of Sexual Development, 56 11 Anorectal Anomalies, 61 Head and Neck, 67 12 The Scalp, Skull and Brain, 69 13 The Eye, 79 14 The Ear, Nose and Throat, 91 15 Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, 97 16 Abnormalities of the Neck and Face, 106 Abdomen, 115 17 The Umbilicus, 117 18 Vomiting in the First Months of Life, 121 19 Intussusception, 126 20 Abdominal Pain: Appendicitis?, 130 21 Recurrent Abdominal Pain, 136 22 Constipation, 139 23 Bleeding from the Alimentary Canal, 142 24 Infl ammatory Bowel Disease, 147 25 The Child with an Abdominal Mass, 153 26 Spleen, Pancreas and Biliary Trac...

Completely revised and updated with all new coverage of the basic issues in evidence-based medicine in patient care Abundant real-world examples drawn from the medical literature are woven throughout, and include important related principles and pitfalls in using clinical research in patient care decisions Edited by over 60 internationally recognized editors and contributors from around the globe Also look for JAMAevidence.com, a new interactive database for the best practice of evidence based medicine Includes: 1. How to Use the Medical Literature–and This Book–to Improve Your Patient Care 2. The Philosophy of Evidence-Based Medicine 3. What Is the Question? 4. Finding the Evidence 5. Why Study Results Mislead: Bias and Random Error 6. Therapy (Randomized Trials) 7. Does Treatment Lower Risk? Understanding the Results 8. Confidence Intervals 9. Harm (Observational Studies) 10. The Process of Diagnosis 11. Differential Diagnosis 12. Diagnostic Tests 13. Progno...

ECG and arrhythmia classification : Narrow complex arrhythmias (arise above bifurcation of the bundle of His) – QRS duration <0.1s (2.5 small squares) Broad complex arrhythmias (arise from ventricles or are conducted abnormally from a site above the ventricles so that a delay occurs (rarer). QRS duration is >0.1s (2.5 small squares). Narrow complex arrhythmias ·          Sinus arrhythmia ·          Sinus tachycardia ·          Sinus bradycardia ·          Junctional tachycardia ·          Atrial tachycardia, Atrial flutter ·          Atrial fibrillation ·          Atrial ectopics Broad complex arrhythmias ·          Ventric...

NANDA International (formerly the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association) is a professional organization of nurses standardized nursing terminology that was officially founded in 1982 and develops, researches, disseminates and refines the nomenclature, criteria, and taxonomy of nursing diagnoses. In 2002, NANDA relaunched as NANDA International in response to the broadening scope of its membership. NANDA International published Nursing Diagnosis quarterly, which became the International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications in 2002.Other related international associations are AENTDE (Spanish), AFEDI (French language) and JSND (Japan) History In 1973 the First National Conference on the Classification of Nursing Diagnoses was held in St. Louis, Missouri which created the National Conference Group, a task force to standardize nursing terminology. In 1982 NANDA was formed including members from the United States and Canada. NANDA developed a nursing classificatio...

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Medical-surgical nursing is a nursing specialty area concerned with the care of adult patients in a broad range of settings. The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is a specialty nursing organization dedicated to nurturing medical-surgical nurses as they advance their careers. Traditionally, medical-surgical nursing was an entry-level position that most nurses viewed as a stepping stone to specialty areas. Medical-surgical nursing is the largest group of professionals in the field of nursing. Advances in medicine and nursing have resulted in medical-surgical nursing evolving into its own specialty. Many years ago a majority of hospital nurses worked on wards, and everyone was a medical-surgical nurse. Today licensed medical-surgical nurses work in a variety of positions, inpatient clinics, emergency departments, HMO’s, administration, out patient surgical centers, home health care, humanitarian relief work, ambulatory surgical care, and skilled nursing homes. Some military me...