Winningham’s Critical Thinking Cases in Nursing: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric

Develop your critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills with this essential guide, featuring 150 realistic case studies across the four major clinical practice areas: medical-surgical, pediatric, maternity, and psychiatric/mental health. Drawn from actual clinical experiences and written by clinical experts, each case has been thoroughly updated to reflect current practices and prepare you for the realities of modern nursing.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Case Studies: The book is organized into three parts: Medical-Surgical Cases; Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric Cases; and Other/Advanced Cases, which cover complex topics like multi-system disorders and emergency situations.
• Emphasis on Clinical Reasoning: Cases are designed to help you identify changes in a patient’s condition, anticipate potential complications, and initiate appropriate interventions. The increasing complexity of the cases allows you to build your skills progressively.
• Integrated Content: Each case integrates essential information on pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/laboratory tests, encouraging you to think holistically about all aspects of patient care. Over 25 new illustrations and graphics, including ECG strips and lab reports, are included to enhance understanding.
• NCLEX® Examination Preparation: New NCLEX® Examination-format questions, including multiple choice, prioritization, and dosage calculation, are integrated throughout the book to help you prepare for success on the exam. The focus on higher-level questions requires clinical reasoning, mirroring the latest NCLEX® format.
• Practical Skills Development: The fifth edition places a new emphasis on patient management and features new documentation and communication exercises. These exercises prompt you to document relevant patient information or use the SBAR communication technique to effectively relay findings to a physician.
• New Pediatric Content: Two new pediatric case studies strengthen your ability to recognize and manage common disorders in pediatric patients.