The Clinical Practice of Neurological & Neurosurgical Nursing - Hardcover

Hickey, Joanne V.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0781726603 ISBN 13: 9780781726603

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002

Synopsis

The new, Fifth Edition of this award-winning classic prepares its users for delivering expert care in this most challenging nursing specialty. It addresses neuroanatomy, assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and management of the complete range of neurological disorders for which nurses provide patient care, including trauma, stroke, tumors, seizures, headache, aneurysms, infections, degenerative disorders, and features new chapters on neurological critical care and peripheral neuropathies. The new edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect standards of care based on evidenced-based practice. It now includes separate pathophysiology sections in each chapter; new resource guides, such as Internet sites and professional and patient information sources; key points summaries; and, nursing research features.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0781726603
• ISBN 13: 9780781726603
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 756