Description
This well respected, comprehensive textbook presents the complete diagnosis and treatment of the most common conditions encountered in the care of adults, and written for easier understanding of the subject matter. Known for its solid, balanced presentation of medical and nursing management, it also features in-depth coverage of pathophysiology. The eighth edition brings together a superior new author team and includes outstanding content and features for todays medical-surgical nursing
Product Details
Reference
35302
EAN13
9780723434566
ISBN
9780723434566
Data sheet
Publication date
2006
Issue number
8
Cover
hard cover
Pages count
2096
Dimensions (mm)
216 x 276
UNIT 1 MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING TODAY 1. Scope of Medical-Surgical Nursing 2. The Aging Population 3. Healthy Lifestyles 4. Complementary and Alternative Therapies 5. Genetics and Disease 6. Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism 7. Rehabilitation and Chronic Illness 8. Palliative and End-of-Life CareUNIT 2 CARE SETTINGS 9. Emergency Care 10. Critical Care 11. Community-Based Care 12. Long-Term CareUNIT 3 PERIOPERATIVE NURSING 13. Preoperative Nursing 14. Intraoperative Nursing 15. Postoperative NursingUNIT 4 COMMON PROBLEMS 16. Pain 17. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance 18. Acid-Base Imbalance 19. ShockUNIT 5 IMMUNOLOGIC PROBLEMS 20. Assessment of the Immune System 21. Immunologic Problems 22. HIV Infection and AIDS 23. CancerUNIT 6 RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS 24. Assessment of the Respiratory System 25. Upper Airway Problems 26. Lower Airway Problems 27. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseUNIT 7 CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS 28. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System 29. Coronary Artery Disease and Dysrhythmias 30. Heart Failure, Valvular, and Inflammatory Problems of the Heart 31. Vascular ProblemsUNIT 8 HEMATOLOGIC PROBLEMS 32. Assessment of the Hematologic System 33. Hematologic ProblemsUNIT 9 RENAL PROBLEMS 34. Assessment of the Renal System 35. Kidney and Urinary Tract Problems 36. Kidney FailureUNIT 10 ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS 37. Assessment of the Endocrine System 38. Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Gland Problems 39. Diabetes Mellitus and HypoglycemiaUNIT 11 GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS 40. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System 41. Mouth and Esophagus Problems 42. Stomach and Duodenum Problems 43. Intestinal Problems 44. Gallbladder and Exocrine Pancreatic ProblemsUNIT 12 HEPATIC PROBLEMS 45. Assessment of the Hepatic Problems 46. Hepatic ProblemsUNIT 13 NEUROLOGIC PROBLEMS 47. Assessment of the Nervous System 48. Traumatic and Neoplastic Problems of the Brain 49. Vascular and Degenerative Problems of the Brain 50. Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve ProblemsUNIT 14 MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS 51. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal Problems 52. Trauma to the Musculoskeletal System 53. Degenerative Disorders 54. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid ArthritisUNIT 15 REPRODUCTIVE PROBLEMS 55. Assessment of the Reproductive System 56. Female Reproductive Problems 57. Male Reproductive Problems 58. Problems of the Breast 59. Sexually Transmitted DiseasesUNIT 16 EYE PROBLEMS 60. Assessment of the Visual System 61. Problems of the EyeUNIT 17 EAR PROBLEMS 62. Assessment of the Auditory System 63. Problems of the EarUNIT 18 SKIN PROBLEMS 64. Assessment of the Skin 65. Problems of the Skin 66. Burns Selected Bibliography Illustration Credits