
Mosby's Medical-Surgical Memory Notecards
Visual, Mnemonic and Memory Aids for Nurses
- 1st Edition - November 12, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: JoAnn Zerwekh, Ashley Zerwekh Garneau, Tyler Zerwekh
- Language: English
- Spiral-bound ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 1 3 1 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 4 3 4 - 4
Memorize the medical-surgical nursing facts you need to know ― in a flash! Featuring more than 100 colorful 4 x 6 note cards, Mosby’s Medical-Surgical Memory Notecards: Visual,… Read more

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Request a sales quoteMemorize the medical-surgical nursing facts you need to know ― in a flash! Featuring more than 100 colorful 4 x 6 note cards, Mosby’s Medical-Surgical Memory Notecards: Visual, Mnemonic and Memory Aids for Nurses use illustrations, mnemonics, and humor to make studying easier and more fun. This unique medical-surgical review may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards, so it’s perfect for studying while on the go. Created by nursing educator JoAnn Zerwekh, these durable note cards will help you prepare for class, clinicals, or the NCLEX® examination. There’s no other study tool like it!
- UNIQUE! More than 100 full-color cartoons offer humorous and memorable presentations of key medical-surgical concepts and conditions
- UNIQUE! Mnemonics and other time-tested memory aids help you grasp and remember even the most complex concepts
- Concise information provided on the back of each image emphasizes specific nursing details and key concepts
- Four distinctive colors are used to highlight serious/life threatening implications, common clinical findings, important nursing implications, and patient teaching
- What You Need to Know sections on each card cover key information in a quick and easy-to-review format
- Colored thumb tabs at the bottom of the page allow you to find topics quickly.
- Thick pages and a spiral-bound format create a portable tool that is durable enough for use in the clinical environment
Undergraduate nursing students in medical-surgical nursing courses
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- Endocrine
- Acromegaly
- What You Need to Know
- Diabetes Insipidus
- What You Need to Know
- Hyperthyroidism
- What You Need to Know
- Hypothyroidism
- What You Need to Know
- Diabetes Mellitus—Type 1 Signs and Symptoms
- What You Need to Know
- Diabetes Mellitus—Type 2
- What You Need to Know
- Blood Glucose Mnemonics
- What You Need to Know
- Methods to Diagnose Diabetes Mellitus
- What You Need to Know
- Triangle of Diabetes Management
- What You Need to Know
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- What You Need to Know
- Hyperosmolar-Hyperglycemic State
- What You Need to Know
- Hypoglycemia
- What You Need to Know
- Exercise Guide for Diabetic Fitness
- What You Need to Know
- Metabolic Syndrome
- What You Need to Know
- Addison Disease
- What You Need to Know
- Cushing Syndrome
- What You Need to Know
- Adrenal Gland Hormones
- What You Need to Know
- Hematology
- Anemia
- What You Need to Know
- Blood Administration
- What You Need to Know
- Acute Blood Transfusion Reactions
- What You Need to Know
- Delayed Blood Transfusion Reactions
- What You Need to Know
- Nursing Management of a Blood Transfusion Reaction
- What You Need to Know
- Hemophilia
- What You Need to Know
- Sickle Cell Crisis
- What You Need to Know
- Symptoms of Leukemia
- What You Need to Know
- Respiratory
- Symptoms of Hypoxia
- What You Need to Know
- Asthma
- What You Need to Know
- Pneumonia
- What You Need to Know
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- What You Need to Know
- Emphysema
- What You Need to Know
- Chronic Bronchitis
- What You Need to Know
- Pulmonary Embolus
- What You Need to Know
- Pulmonary Edema
- What You Need to Know
- Tuberculosis
- What You Need to Know
- Pneumothorax
- What You Need to Know
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- What You Need to Know
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- What You Need to Know
- COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms
- What You Need to Know
- Vascular
- Progression of Atherosclerosis
- What You Need to Know
- Hypertension
- What You Need to Know
- Hypertension Nursing Care
- What You Need to Know
- Hypertensive Crisis
- What You Need to Know
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- What You Need to Know
- Venous Thromboembolism
- What You Need to Know
- Aortic Dissection
- What You Need to Know
- Stages of Shock
- What You Need to Know
- Cardiac
- Chronic Stable Angina
- What You Need to Know
- Myocardial Infarction
- What You Need to Know
- FACES of Heart Failure
- What You Need to Know
- Left-Sided Heart Failure
- What You Need to Know
- Right-Sided Heart Failure
- What You Need to Know
- Treating Heart Failure
- What You Need to Know
- Gastrointestinal
- Normal Elimination
- What You Need to Know
- Appendicitis
- What You Need to Know
- Peritonitis
- What You Need to Know
- Bowel Obstruction
- What You Need to Know
- Types of Bowel Obstructions
- What You Need to Know
- Types of Ostomies
- What You Need to Know
- GERD
- What You Need to Know
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- What You Need to Know
- Crohn's Disease
- What You Need to Know
- Dumping Syndrome
- What You Need to Know
- SIR Hernia
- What You Need to Know
- Liver, Biliary, Pancreas
- Cirrhosis: Later Clinical Manifestations
- What You Need to Know
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
- What You Need to Know
- Hepatitis
- What You Need to Know
- Hepatitis A and E
- What You Need to Know
- Cholecystitis
- What You Need to Know
- Laparoscopic Versus Open Cholecystectomy
- What You Need to Know
- Pancreatitis
- What You Need to Know
- Neurology
- Increased Intracranial Pressure
- What You Need to Know
- Increased Intracranial Pressure—Cushing Triad
- What You Need to Know
- Seizures
- What You Need to Know
- Stroke Symptoms
- What You Need to Know
- FAST Recognition of a Stroke
- What You Need to Know
- Left CVA
- What You Need to Know
- Right CVA
- What You Need to Know
- CVA—Functioning VS Affected
- What You Need to Know
- Spinal Cord Injury
- What You Need to Know
- Autonomic Dysreflexia
- What You Need to Know
- Parkinson Disease
- What You Need to Know
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- What You Need to Know
- Multiple Sclerosis
- What You Need to Know
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- What You Need to Know
- Myasthenia Gravis
- What You Need to Know
- Cholinergic Crisis
- What You Need to Know
- Bell Palsy
- What You Need to Know
- Migraine Headache Symptoms (POUND)
- What You Need to Know
- Tetanus
- What You Need to Know
- Musculoskeletal
- Fracture Classification
- What You Need to Know
- Hip Fracture
- What You Need to Know
- Care of Patient in Traction
- What You Need to Know
- Osteoarthritis
- What You Need to Know
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- What You Need to Know
- Joint Replacements
- What You Need to Know
- Osteoporosis Risk Factors
- What You Need to Know
- Osteoporosis
- What You Need to Know
- Sprains and Strains—Nursing Care
- What You Need to Know
- Reproductive
- Menopause
- What You Need to Know
- Post-Mastectomy Nursing Care
- What You Need to Know
- TURP
- What You Need to Know
- Urinary—Kidney
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- What You Need to Know
- Urinary Calculi
- What You Need to Know
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)—Stages
- What You Need to Know
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)—Phases
- What You Need to Know
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)—End Stage
- What You Need to Know
- Kidney Transplant Rejection
- What You Need to Know
- Urinary Diversion
- What You Need to Know
- Integumentary
- Depth of Burns
- What You Need to Know
- Lyme Disease
- What You Need to Know
- Melanoma
- What You Need to Know
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
- What You Need to Know
- Tips on Healing Wounds
- What You Need to Know
- Ear and Eye
- Cataract
- What You Need to Know
- Glaucoma
- What You Need to Know
- Corneal Transplant Surgery
- What You Need to Know
- Causes of Hearing Loss
- What You Need to Know
- Immune
- Anaphylactic Reaction
- What You Need to Know
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- What You Need to Know
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection
- What You Need to Know
- Emergency Preparedness
- Types of Disasters
- What You Need to Know
- Disaster Management
- What You Need to Know
- Triage
- What You Need to Know
- Emergency Response Plan
- What You Need to Know
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 12, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 254
- Language: English
- Spiral-bound ISBN: 9780443261312
- eBook ISBN: 9780443264344
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JoAnn Zerwekh
JoAnn Zerwekh is President/CEO at Nursing Education Consultants, Inc., Chandler, Arizona, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
President/CEO, Nursing Education Consultants, Inc., Chandler, Arizona, USAAG
Ashley Zerwekh Garneau
Ashley Zerwekh Garneau works in the Nursing Faculty, Department of Nursing, at GateWay Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Nursing Faculty, Department of Nursing, GateWay Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, USATZ
Tyler Zerwekh
Senior Manager Tyler Zerwekh, Environmental Health and Safety, North America Facilities at Luminex Corporation, Austin, Texas, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Manager, Environmental Health and Safety, North America Facilities, Luminex Corporation, Austin, Texas, USA