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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/09%3A_Management_of_Chronic_Illness/9.04%3A_Access_and_Barriers_to_Health_CareThe text outlines the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses in accessing healthcare services, emphasizing barriers such as financial, geographic, and social factors. I...The text outlines the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses in accessing healthcare services, emphasizing barriers such as financial, geographic, and social factors. It highlights the impact of employment, transportation, and residence on healthcare access, with additional focus on home care services and the criteria for receiving such care.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/14%3A_Integumentary_System/14.02%3A_BurnsThis page provides a comprehensive overview of burn injuries, including their incidence, prevalence, pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical manifestations. It describes various types of burns, su...This page provides a comprehensive overview of burn injuries, including their incidence, prevalence, pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical manifestations. It describes various types of burns, such as thermal, chemical, electrical, and radiation burns, and outlines the ABCDE assessment method for evaluating burn patients. The page also covers nursing care, including recognizing cues, generating solutions, and evaluating outcomes, while emphasizing interdisciplinary care.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/06%3A_Comprehensive_Health_Assessment_and_Physical_Examination/6.01%3A_Critical_Thinking_in_AssessmentThis section discusses the definition and importance of critical thinking in nursing practice, highlighting its role in clinical judgment. Critical thinking involves analyzing information and making w...This section discusses the definition and importance of critical thinking in nursing practice, highlighting its role in clinical judgment. Critical thinking involves analyzing information and making well-informed, evidence-based decisions respecting patients' needs and values. It is crucial for handling patient care, ensuring positive outcomes, and addressing communication barriers.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/19%3A_Gastrointestinal_System_and_Disorders/19.07%3A_Ostomy_CareThis page provides a comprehensive overview of ostomy care, focusing on the nursing roles before and after surgery for patients with colostomies or ileostomies. It addresses preoperative education, po...This page provides a comprehensive overview of ostomy care, focusing on the nursing roles before and after surgery for patients with colostomies or ileostomies. It addresses preoperative education, postoperative care, and emotional support, highlighting the nurse's responsibilities in monitoring stoma health, preventing skin breakdown, and ensuring patient education and emotional well-being.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/11%3A_Gas_Exchange_Airway_Management_and_Respiratory_System_Disorders/11.05%3A_Disorders_of_the_Lower_Respiratory_System-_Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_DiseaseThis section provides an in-depth overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), detailing its pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and nursing care. COPD is...This section provides an in-depth overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), detailing its pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and nursing care. COPD is characterized by airway inflammation, commonly linked to smoking, with notable symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, and mucous production.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/01%3A_Professional_Medical-Surgical_Nursing/1.00%3A_IntroductionMedical-surgical nursing, one of the largest nursing specialties, involves caring for a diverse patient population across various settings. These nurses provide care for adults preparing for or recove...Medical-surgical nursing, one of the largest nursing specialties, involves caring for a diverse patient population across various settings. These nurses provide care for adults preparing for or recovering from surgery and those with long-term illness complications. They develop advanced organizational, prioritization, assessment, and communication skills, coordinating patient care among interdisciplinary teams.
