Publisher's Synopsis
Supporting person-centred clinical practice.
The third Australian edition of Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking for Person-Centred Care will help prepare you for your nursing journey.
This straightforward Australian edition integrates the following concepts: epidemiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, legal and ethical issues, therapeutic communication, interprofessional communication and cultural competence.
This textbook has been designed to:
- emphasise a person-centred philosophy whereby the patient is seen as an integral member of the team and consideration of their needs and wishes is paramount
- foster critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills as the basis for nursing excellence in clinical practice
- recognise the nurse's role as an essential member of the interprofessional healthcare team
