Medical-Surgical Nursing

Overview

Medical-surgical nursing is the clinical specialty focused on the care of adult patients with a wide range of medical conditions and surgical needs, encompassing assessment, intervention, and management across diverse healthcare settings. Research published in Clinical and Practical Nursing examines both theoretical frameworks and practical applications within this field. Published work has explored foundational nursing theory, including contextual action models that inform clinical decision-making and patient care approaches. The journal has also addressed specific clinical competencies essential to medical-surgical practice, such as nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding organ donation in hospital settings, reflecting the specialty's role in end-of-life care and transplantation coordination. Additionally, research has examined medication administration challenges, including the practical drawbacks associated with long-acting intramuscular antipsychotic treatments, which medical-surgical nurses frequently encounter when caring for patients with co-occurring mental health conditions. This body of work underscores the breadth of medical-surgical nursing, from theoretical underpinnings to hands-on clinical skills, and highlights the specialty's importance in delivering comprehensive care to diverse patient populations across the continuum of acute and chronic illness.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.

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