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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/18%3A_Sensory_Organs/18.00%3A_IntroductionEye health is crucial for preventing vision loss, and both vision and hearing are vital for perceiving the world. Nurses play a key role in identifying and managing eye and ear disorders, which is imp...Eye health is crucial for preventing vision loss, and both vision and hearing are vital for perceiving the world. Nurses play a key role in identifying and managing eye and ear disorders, which is important for patient care and safety. Understanding these conditions helps preserve quality of life and ensures thorough healthcare provision.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/04%3A_Clinical_Judgment_in_the_Nursing_Process/4.01%3A_Critical_Thinking_and_the_Nursing_ProcessThis section outlines the objectives and components of the nursing process, highlighting its importance in patient care. It explains the steps of the nursing process, known as ADPIE: Assessment, Diagn...This section outlines the objectives and components of the nursing process, highlighting its importance in patient care. It explains the steps of the nursing process, known as ADPIE: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. The text emphasizes the role of clinical judgment in guiding patient care, promoting positive outcomes, enhancing patient safety, and improving satisfaction.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/05%3A_Ethical_Decision_Making/5.04%3A_Ethical_Challenges_in_Scope_of_PracticeThe section discusses the importance of ethics in nursing practice, focusing on the Code of Ethics for Nurses. It covers the application of ethics in medical-surgical nursing, addressing issues like q...The section discusses the importance of ethics in nursing practice, focusing on the Code of Ethics for Nurses. It covers the application of ethics in medical-surgical nursing, addressing issues like questioning provider orders, cultural and spiritual implications, and opioid use. It emphasizes respecting patient autonomy and collaborating with ethics committees to navigate ethical challenges.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/05%3A_Ethical_Decision_Making/5.02%3A_Patient_Care_and_SafetyThis section discusses the importance of nursing ethics, advocacy, and confidentiality. It emphasizes the trust placed in nurses as a profession, highlighting their accountability and ethical responsi...This section discusses the importance of nursing ethics, advocacy, and confidentiality. It emphasizes the trust placed in nurses as a profession, highlighting their accountability and ethical responsibilities in patient care. The section covers nurses' duty to report unethical practices and the support provided by professional organizations.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/17%3A_Nervous_System_and_Chronic_Diseases_of_the_Nervous_System/17.04%3A_Major_Neurocognitive_Disorder_and_Neurodegenerative_DiseasesThe document provides comprehensive information on major neurocognitive disorders (MNDs) focusing on Alzheimer disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Parkinson disease. It covers their path...The document provides comprehensive information on major neurocognitive disorders (MNDs) focusing on Alzheimer disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Parkinson disease. It covers their pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostic processes, and related laboratory values. The document also outlines nursing care practices, strategies for recognizing and analyzing cues, prioritizing symptoms, and taking action.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/11%3A_Gas_Exchange_Airway_Management_and_Respiratory_System_Disorders/11.07%3A_Disorders_of_the_Lower_Respiratory_System-_Pneumonia_and_AspirationThis section provides a comprehensive overview of pneumonia and aspiration, including pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, nursing care, and medical therapies. It highl...This section provides a comprehensive overview of pneumonia and aspiration, including pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, nursing care, and medical therapies. It highlights the seriousness of pneumonia as a common illness, discussing the impact on different populations and emphasizing community-acquired pneumonia as a leading cause of mortality. Various pathogens, risk factors, and diagnostic criteria like CURB-65 are detailed.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/01%3A_Professional_Medical-Surgical_Nursing/1.01%3A_Professional_Nursing_PracticeThis section outlines key aspects of professional nursing, focusing on its evolution, roles, scope of practice, and importance in quality health care. It covers the emergence of specialized nursing fi...This section outlines key aspects of professional nursing, focusing on its evolution, roles, scope of practice, and importance in quality health care. It covers the emergence of specialized nursing fields, the critical role nurses play in patient care, and the professional organizations supporting nursing practice, such as the American Nurses Association. The section highlights the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project and The Joint Commission's role in enhancing patient safety.
- 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)/16%3A_Hematopoietic_Disorders_and_Regulation/16.07%3A_Blood_Products_and_Transfusion_PrinciplesThis page provides a comprehensive overview of blood transfusions, highlighting their history, safety protocols, and implications in clinical practice. It covers key learning objectives, including und...This page provides a comprehensive overview of blood transfusions, highlighting their history, safety protocols, and implications in clinical practice. It covers key learning objectives, including understanding antigen response, identifying blood products, and describing nursing assessments. The text emphasizes safe transfusion practices, discusses ABO blood typing, elaborates on various blood components, and details legal and cultural considerations.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/17%3A_Nervous_System_and_Chronic_Diseases_of_the_Nervous_System/17.02%3A_Acute_Disorders_of_the_Nervous_SystemThis page covers the learning objectives related to the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, nursing care, evaluation, and medical therapies for brain tumors, Guillain-...This page covers the learning objectives related to the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, nursing care, evaluation, and medical therapies for brain tumors, Guillain-Barr?? syndrome, and meningitis. The section provides statistics on brain tumors, detailing benign and malignant types, and their effects. It explains Guillain-Barr?? as a rare neuropathy and meningitis as an inflammation of the meninges caused by various pathogens.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/04%3A_Clinical_Judgment_in_the_Nursing_Process/4.00%3A_IntroductionThe page discusses the importance of clinical judgment and critical thinking for new nurses in practice. It illustrates this through a scenario involving a nurse recognizing the need for intervention ...The page discusses the importance of clinical judgment and critical thinking for new nurses in practice. It illustrates this through a scenario involving a nurse recognizing the need for intervention when a patient's potassium levels are low due to diuretic use, potentially preventing serious complications like cardiac arrest.
