Description
This new text covers the nursing care of medical-surgical patients LPN/LVN nurses need to know to practice. Organized by body systems, each unit is divided into two primary chapters-an interview chapter and a disorders chapter. Includes the latest content on emergency and disaster management, including bioterrorism, trauma, and shock, plus an entire unit on mental health nursing.
Product Details
Reference
33878
EAN13
9781416032236
ISBN
9781416032236
Data sheet
Publication date
2008
Issue number
1
Cover
hard cover
Pages count
1312
Dimensions (mm)
216 x 276
Weight (g)
2390
Unit One: Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings, Roles, and Issues 1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients 2. Critical Thinking and Nursing ProcessUnit Two: Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems 3. Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy 4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients 5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients 6. Infection Prevention and Control 7. Care of Patients with Pain 8. Care of Patients with Cancer 9. Chronic Illness and RehabilitationUnit Three: Immune System 10. The Immune and Lymphatic Systems 11. Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic DisordersUnit Four: Respiratory System 12. The Respiratory System 13. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System 14. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory SystemUnit Five: Hematological System 15. The Hematological System 16. Care of Patients with Hematological DisordersUnit Six: Cardiovascular System 17. The Cardiovascular System 18. Care of Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease and Hypertension 19. Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders 20. Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac SurgeryUnit Seven: Neurological System 21. The Neurologic System 22. Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries 23. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Brain 24. Care of Patients with Degenerative Neurologic Disorders Unit Eight: Sensory System 25. The Sensory System: Eye and Ear 26. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Eyes and EarsUnit Nine: Gastrointestinal System 27. The Gastrointestinal System 28. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System 29. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System 30. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and PancreasUnit Ten: Musculoskeletal System 31. The Musculoskeletal System 32. Care of Patients with Muculoskeletal and Connective Tissue DisordersUnit Eleven: Urinary System 33. The Urinary System 34. Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary SystemUnit Twelve: Endocrine System 35. The Endocrine System 36. Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 37. Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Unit Thirteen: Reproductive System 38. Care of Women with Reproductive Disorders 39. Care of Men with Reproductive Disorders 40. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted InfectionsUnit Fourteen: Integumentary System 41. The Integumentary System 42. Care of Patients with Integumentary Disorders and BurnsUnit Fifteen: Emergency and Disaster Management 43. Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attack 44. Care of Patients with Trauma or ShockUnit Sixteen: Mental Health Nursing of the Adult 45. Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders 46. Care of Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders 47. Care of Patients with Cognitive Disorders 48. Care of Patients with Thought and Personality Disorders Appendices