{"product_id":"9781444337167","title":"Initial Management of Acute Medical Patients A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInitial Management of Acute Medical Patients\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIan Wood | Michelle Garner\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Nursing \/ Critical \u0026amp; Intensive Care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eINITIAL MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MEDICAL PATIENTS\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINITIAL MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MEDICAL PATIENTS\u003cbr\u003e A GUIDE FOR NURSES AND HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS\u003cbr\u003e Second Edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInitial Management of Acute Medical Patients \u003c\/i\u003eis a clinically focused, practical and contemporary guide for assessing and managing patients with acute medical conditions. Suitable for all nurses and healthcare practitioners working in medical assessment units, medical wards and emergency departments, it presents a structured approach based on common presenting features and focuses on the first 24 hours of the patient’s hospital stay. The book draws on a wide range of supporting evidence and also provides the reader with sources for further reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten predominantly \u003ci\u003eby\u003c\/i\u003e nurses \u003ci\u003efor\u003c\/i\u003e nurses, this text is also suitable for a range of healthcare professionals, including paramedics and nurse practitioners, and anybody working in an acute care environment including primary care assessment units, clinical decision units and intermediate care.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned as a quick reference text for use in clinical practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensively referenced throughout, thus increasing its appeal to practitioners at all stages of their careers and to those who are undertaking further study.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevotes two entire chapters to assessing and meeting the acute care needs of vulnerable adults (i.e. older adults, those with mental health needs and those with learning disabilities), and discussing best practice in dealing with sudden death.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter offers clear, concise and down-to-earth information based on a common presenting symptom and provides practical advice, supported by best evidence and the most up-to-date clinical guidelines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully updated and extensively expanded to include recent guidelines and procedures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE EDITORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Wood \u003c\/b\u003eis a Lecturer in the School of Nursing \u0026amp; Midwifery, Keele University. His clinical background is in emergency nursing and, in this context, he has worked in emergency departments in Manchester, Leicester and Stoke on Trent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Garner \u003c\/b\u003eis a Senior Lecturer and pathway lead for acute and critical care within the Faculty of Health \u0026amp; Wellbeing, University of Cumbria. Her clinical background is in cardiology and she has worked in cardiac units in Stoke on Trent, Macclesfield and London. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 April 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781444337167\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44377986793612,"sku":"9781444337167","price":47.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781444337167.jpg?v=1780154518","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781444337167","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}