Fast Facts for the Medical- Surgical Nurse: Clinical Orientation in a Nutshell

This comprehensive guide is specifically designed for newly registered nurses in orientation, providing a complete picture of all components of excellent patient care on a busy medical-surgical nursing unit.

With a consistent theme of "the big picture" of patient care, the book covers assessment, key clinical skills/procedures, and documentation of care in an easily digestible format.

Time-tested guidance about new nurse orientation to professional practice includes "proven pearls for success." The book also presents common conditions seen in medical-surgical nursing and unit emergencies, along with focused assessments, lab work overview, related procedures and skills, a documentation guide, and common medications including those for pain management.

Additionally, the book covers pre-operative and post-operative care for all conditions.

The orientation section offers "proven pearls for success" and addresses co-workers and supervisors, finding a mentor, hourly rounding, HIPAA reminders, and telephone skills/customer relations.

An infection control section is also included, along with an appendix providing a wealth of resources and supporting information of particular value to the new nurse.

This comprehensive guide is a must-have for any newly registered nurse looking to excel in their profession.