Explain Like I’m 5: Medical Surgical (Med Surg) for Nurses Book 1
A game-changer for anyone jumping into the world of Med Surg nursing. Forget about dry, overwhelming textbooks—this book breaks down complicated concepts into easy-to-understand, bite-sized stories that will make you feel like you’re learning from a friend. Each chapter is filled with engaging tales, such as “The Heart’s Rhythm Band” and “The Thyroid Thermostat Ride,” transforming tricky topics into something enjoyable and memorable.
Inside this 298-page treasure trove, you’ll find beautifully illustrated, lighthearted images that reinforce the stories and make the material stick. Whether you’re struggling with the details of antidysrhythmic medications or need a clear breakdown of endocrine system disorders, this book has you covered. It’s perfect for nursing students who are just starting out, as well as experienced nurses who want to brush up on their Med Surg knowledge.
Key Features:
- Fun and Engaging Stories: Learn complex nursing topics through entertaining tales that make the information easy to remember.
- Simple Explanations: No jargon, no fluff—just straightforward explanations that even a 5-year-old could understand.
- Beautiful Illustrations: Lighthearted images throughout the book that visually reinforce key concepts.
- Comprehensive Coverage: From cardiovascular medications to cancer treatments, this book covers all the essential Med Surg topics.
- Exclusive Content: You won’t find this unique learning method anywhere else!
FAQs:
Q: Is this book suitable for nursing students? A: Absolutely! This book is designed to help nursing students grasp complicated Med Surg topics in a fun and effective way. It’s also great for seasoned nurses looking for a refresher.
Q: Does the book cover all the major Med Surg topics? A: This book (Book 1) covers a vast range of 26 medical surgical topics. You can find a list of all covered topics at the bottom of this description. We’ve packed this book with essential topics like cardiovascular and endocrine medications, GI disorders, hematologic conditions, and more.
Q: What makes this book different from other Med Surg resources? A: Our book combines easy-to-understand stories, beautiful illustrations, and a lighthearted approach that makes learning fun—something you won’t find in traditional textbooks.
Q: Are the illustrations helpful for visual learners? A: Definitely! The images in the book are specifically designed to reinforce the stories and concepts, making it perfect for visual learners.
Use Cases:
- Exam Prep: Ace your Med Surg exams with confidence by using this book as your study guide.
- On-the-Go Learning: Perfect for quick study sessions between classes or during a break at work.
- Patient Care: Enhance your nursing practice by fully understanding the conditions and treatments you encounter daily.
Don’t let Med Surg stress you out—grab your copy of “Explain Like I’m 5: Medical Surgical (Med Surg) for Nurses Book 1” and transform your nursing journey today! 🎉🩺
You won’t believe how many important medical surgical topics we were able to squeeze into this educational masterpiece. Check out the table of contents below!
Table of Contents:
Explain Like I’m 5
Medical Surgical (Med Surg) for Nurses
Book 1
❤️ Medications Affecting the Cardiovascular System
The Heart’s Rhythm Band: A Tale of Magical Drumsticks 🥁❤️
-Explaining: Types of antidysrhythmic medications
The Heart Cell City: A Tale of Electrical Doors ⚡🚪❤️
-Explaining: Sodium channel blockers (Class I)
The Heart’s Rockin’ Concert: A Tale of Magic Earmuffs 🎸❤️🎧
-Explaining: Beta-adrenergic blockers (Class II)
The Heartville Balloon Festival: A Tale of Magical Air Pumps 🎈❤️🔌
-Explaining: Potassium channel blockers (Class III)
Heartopolis Traffic Control: A Tale of Calcium Car Cops 🚗❤️👮
-Explaining: Calcium channel blockers (Class IV)
When Heart Helpers Cause Hiccups 💊❤️😕
-Explaining: Understanding Side Effects of Antidysrhythmic Meds
When to Call the Mayor 🏙️🚨👩⚕️
-Explaining: Recognizing Serious Side Effects of Heart Meds
Nurse Detectives: Cracking the Case of Antidysrhythmic Meds 🕵️♀️💊❤️
-Explaining: Nursing care for patients on antidysrhythmic medications
The Medicine Playground: When Heart Meds Don’t Play Nice 🏓💊❤️
-Explaining: Drug interactions with antidysrhythmic medications
Your Heart’s Owner’s Manual: A Guide to Antidysrhythmic Meds ❤️📘💊
-Explaining: Patient education for antidysrhythmic medications
🌡️ Medications Affecting the Endocrine System
Welcome to Bodyland: The Thyroid Thermostat Ride! 🎢
-Explaining: Thyroid Hormones
Buckle Up for the Sugar Coaster: Understanding Diabetes Mellitus! 🎢
-Explaining: Diabetes Mellitus
Splash into the Insulin River Rapids: Balancing Blood Sugar! 🚣♀️
-Explaining: Insulin and Blood Sugar
Reach for the Sky at the Growth Spurt Skyscraper! 🏙️
-Explaining: Growth Hormone
Take a Stroll Down Adrenal Avenue: Where Stress Meets Success! 🛣️
-Explaining: Adrenal Hormones
Welcome to the Pituitary Palace: Where Hormones Rule the Kingdom! 👑
-Explaining: Pituitary Gland
The Thyroid Thermostat Extremes: Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right? 🌡️
-Explaining: Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
Splash into the ADH Water Park: Where Every Drop Counts! 💦
-Explaining: Antidiuretic Hormone
Step Right Up to the Cushing’s Carnival: Where Cortisol is King! 🎡
-Explaining: Cushing’s Syndrome
The Grand Finale: The Hormone Replacement Therapy Magic Show! 🎩✨
-Explaining: Hormone Replacement Therapy
🦠 Medications Affecting the Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition
Peptic Ulcer Disease: Tummy Defenders vs. Tummy Troublemakers
-Explaining: Peptic Ulcer Disease
Antiemetics: The Barf Police 🚔
-Explaining: Antiemetics (Anti-nausea meds)
Laxatives: The Poop Parade 🎉
-Explaining: Laxatives
Antidiarrheals: The Intestine Brakes 🛑
-Explaining: Antidiarrheals
Prokinetic Agents: The Gut Traffic Controllers 🚦
-Explaining: Prokinetic Agents
Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The Tummy Tamers 🦸♀️
-Explaining: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Iron Preparations: The Red Blood Cell Factory 🏭
-Explaining: Iron Preparations
Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid: The DNA Builders 🧬
-Explaining: Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid
Potassium and Magnesium Supplements: The Body’s Electricians ⚡
-Explaining: Potassium and Magnesium Supplements
💓 Medications Affecting the Hematologic System
Anticoagulants: Keeping the Blood Flowing 🩸
-Explaining: Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners)
Antiplatelet Medications: The Sticky Situation Solvers 🩹
-Explaining: Antiplatelet Medications
Thrombolytic Medications: The Clot-Busting Superheroes 💥
-Explaining: Thrombolytic Medications (Clot Busters)
Hematopoietic Growth Factors: The Blood Cell Cheerleaders 📣
-Explaining: Hematopoietic Growth Factors
Blood and Blood Products: The Liquid Gold of Healthcare 💉
-Explaining: Blood and Blood Products
Blood Typing and Crossmatching: The Dating Game of Transfusion 💘
-Explaining: Blood Typing and Crossmatching
Transfusion Reactions: When Blood Buddies Turn Foes 😱
-Explaining: Transfusion Reactions
Monitoring Coagulation: Keeping Tabs on the Clot Plot 🕵️♀️
-Explaining: Monitoring Coagulation
📢 Hypertension
What is Hypertension? The Tale of the Overenthusiastic Garden Hose 🌷🚿
-Explaining: What is Hypertension?
Risk Factors for Hypertension: Let’s Play Hypertension Bingo! 🎰
-Explaining: Risk Factors for Hypertension
How Blood Pressure is Regulated: Your Body’s Fancy Plumbing System 🚰
-Explaining: How Blood Pressure is Regulated
Signs and Symptoms of Hypertension: The Silent Ninja 🥷
-Explaining: Signs and Symptoms of Hypertension
Measuring and Classifying Blood Pressure: The Traffic Light System 🚦
-Explaining: Measuring and Classifying Blood Pressure
Lifestyle Changes to Manage Hypertension: Welcome to Superhero Training Camp! 🦸♀️🦸♂️
-Explaining: Lifestyle Changes to Manage Hypertension
Medications for Hypertension: The Epic Blood Pressure Battle! 💊🦸♂️
-Explaining: Medications for Hypertension
Importance of Medication Adherence: The Tamagotchi Principle 🐣💊
-Explaining: Importance of Medication Adherence
Potential Complications of Uncontrolled Hypertension: When the Theme Park Goes Wrong! 🎢😱
-Explaining: Potential Complications of Uncontrolled Hypertension
Hypertensive Crisis and Emergency Management: The Blood Pressure Fire Drill 🚨🧯
-Explaining: Hypertensive Crisis and Emergency Management
💪 Cancer, Immune System, and Connective Tissue Disorders
What is Cancer? Understanding the Basics 🦠🌱
-Explaining: What is Cancer?
Types of Cancer: A Tour Through the Body’s Garden 🌷🌼🌻
-Explaining: Types of Cancer
Cancer Screening and Early Detection: Your Garden’s Health Check 🔍🌱
-Explaining: Cancer Screening and Early Detection
Cancer Treatments: Tools for Taming the Wild Garden 🧰🌿
-Explaining: Cancer Treatments
Side Effects of Cancer Treatments: When Weed Killers Affect the Flowers 🌼😔
-Explaining: Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
Pain Management for Cancer Patients: Soothing the Garden’s Sore Spots 🌿💆♀️
-Explaining: Pain Management for Cancer Patients
Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Cancer: Nurturing the Garden with Extra Care 🌿🧘♀️
-Explaining: Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Cancer
The Power of Support Systems in Cancer Care: It Takes a Village to Tend a Garden 🏡💖
-Explaining: Support Systems in Cancer Care
Digital Age Support: Online Gardens of Connection 💻
-Explaining: Digital Age Support
💖 Inflammatory Diseases
The Heart’s Jacket Gets a Fever: Understanding Pericarditis
-Explaining: Pericarditis
When Your Heart’s Muscles Catch a Cold: The Scoop on Myocarditis
-Explaining: Myocarditis
The Domino Effect: From Sore Throat to Angry Heart – Understanding Rheumatic Heart Disease
-Explaining: Rheumatic Heart Disease
The Heart’s Unwelcome Guests: Understanding Risk Factors for Inflammatory Heart Conditions
-Explaining: Risk Factors
Your Heart’s SOS Signals: Spotting and Diagnosing Inflammatory Heart Conditions
-Explaining: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Giving Your Heart a Helping Hand: Treating Inflammatory Heart Conditions
-Explaining: Treatment
Building a Fortress Around Your Heart: Preventing Inflammatory Heart Conditions
-Explaining: Prevention
When Your Heart Gets Squeezed Too Tight: Complications of Inflammatory Heart Conditions
-Explaining: Prevention
🔥 Integumentary Disorders
Ouch! The Many Ways We Can Get Burned 🔥
-Explaining: Types of Burns
From Owie to Oh No: How Bad Is That Burn? 🚦
-Explaining: Burn Severity and Classification
Burn Detective: Figuring Out How Much Skin Got Toasty 🕵️♀️🔍
-Explaining: Burn Assessment Techniques
The Burn Healing Journey: From Ouch to Aaah 🔥➡️😌
-Explaining: Phases of Burn Care
Refilling the Human Water Balloon: Why Burn Victims Need So Much Liquid 💧🎈
-Explaining: Fluid Replacement in Burn Care
Ouchie Bandaid Changes: Keeping Burns Clean and Comfy 🩹✨
-Explaining: Wound Care and Dressing Changes
Burn Bullies: Sneaky Problems That Can Pop Up After a Burn 🔥👊
-Explaining: Burn Complications and Prevention
Healing Hearts and Skin: Helping Burn Patients Feel Better Inside and Out ❤️🩹
-Explaining: Psychological Support for Burn Patients
🚨 Invasive Cardiovascular Procedures
The Plumbing Adventure: Understanding Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
-Explaining: Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
The Heart’s Detour: Navigating Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (CABG)
-Explaining: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts (CABG)
The Leg Highway Project: Understanding Peripheral Bypass Grafts
-Explaining: Peripheral Bypass Grafts
Tiny Scaffolding for Your Heart: The Wonderful World of Stents
-Explaining: Stents
The Body’s Repair Shop: Navigating Complications in Cardiovascular Procedures
-Explaining: Complications of Cardiovascular Procedures
The Heart’s Recovery Spa: Mastering Post-Procedure Care
-Explaining: Post-Procedure Care
Heart Health Superhero Training: Mastering Patient Education for Heart Procedures
-Explaining: Patient Education for Heart Procedures
🌈 LGBTQIA Populations
💜 LGBTQIA Terminology: The ABCs of Identity
-Explaining: LGBTQIA Terminology
Health Disparities in LGBTQIA Populations: Bridging the Rainbow Gap 🌈
-Explaining: Health Disparities in LGBTQIA Populations
STI Prevention and Screening: Keeping the Love Bug-Free!
-Explaining: STI Prevention and Screening
Gender-Affirming Care: Helping Butterflies Emerge
-Explaining: Gender-Affirming Care
Hormonal Therapy: The Chemical Ballet of Transformation
-Explaining: Hormonal Therapy
Mental Health in LGBTQIA Adolescents: Navigating the Rainbow Rollercoaster
-Explaining: Mental Health in LGBTQIA Adolescents
Inclusive Healthcare Practices: Rolling Out the Rainbow Carpet 🌈
-Explaining: Inclusive Healthcare Practices
Gender-Affirming Surgeries: The Ultimate Body Makeover
-Explaining: Gender-Affirming Surgeries
Nursing Care for Transgender Patients: Beyond the Binary
-Explaining: Nursing Care for Transgender Patients
LGBTQIA Geriatric Care: Gray Hair and Rainbow Pride
-Explaining: LGBTQIA Geriatric Care
Learning so simple, even a five-year-old could understand!
