Critical thinking in medical-surgical settings a case study approach

• Main Author: Preusser, Barbara A. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis, MO. Elsevier Mosby ©2005
• Edition: Third edition
• Subjects: Nursing Process > Programmed Instruction; Thinking > Programmed Instruction
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• Physical Description: xviii, 696 pages illustrations 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780323025669; 0323025668

Drawing upon actual clinical experiences and case studies, the 3rd edition of this popular reference stimulates critical thinking, while bridging the gap between knowledge and clinical practice. Each of the 14 chapters are organized by specific body system disorders and feature cases integrating pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/laboratory tests. The introduction of 15 brand-new cases provides real-life examples to test reader knowledge on a variety of clinical settings, including acute, community, home, and long-term care. In addition, there are three new chapters on women's health disorders, psychiatric disorders, and alternative therapies