Watson's clinical nursing pocket book - Mike Walsh

This book is the essential practice companion to Watson's Clinical Nursing and Related Sciencesand designed to be carried in your pocket whilst on duty. It is an invaluable aid for ready access to the key 'what you need to know' facts during clinical practice. By incorporating care from the primary health perspective, it is equally useful as a rapid read in community settings.

Each chapter follows the same structure for each body system:

a simple diagram of the main anatomy

the main elements of physiology

a selection of the most common and serious conditions

key facts about the diseases

signs and symptoms or what to look out for

Medical management explains what the doctors are doing

Pharmacology focus summarises the main medications in use

Nursing care priorities outline the important elements of care

Ten top tips list the things you should never forget in caring for patients with the conditions described in each chapter

The book is cross-referenced throughout to the relevant sections in Watson's enabling more detailed follow-up study of patients and nursing care when you are off duty.