Medical-Surgical Nursing

Unit 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing 1. Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice 2. Common Health Problems of Older Adults 3. Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain 4. Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing 5. Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care 6. Rehabilitation Concepts for Chronic and Disabling Health Problems 7. End-of-Life Care

Unit II: Concepts of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness 8. Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing 9. Care of Patients with Common Environmental Emergencies 10. Concepts of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

Unit III: Management of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 11. Assessment and Care of Patients with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 12. Assessment and Care of Patients with Acid-Base Imbalances 13. Infusion Therapy

Unit IV: Management of Perioperative Patients 14. Care of Preoperative Patients 15. Care of Intraoperative Patients 16. Care of Postoperative Patients

Concept Overview: Protection

Unit V: Problems of Protection: Management of Patients with Problems of the Immune System 17. Inflammation and Immunity 18. Care of Patients with Arthritis and Other Connective Tissue Diseases 19. Care of Patients with HIV Disease and Other Immunodeficiencies 20. Care of Patients with Immune Function Excess: Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity 21. Cancer Development 22. Care of Patients with Cancer 23. Care of Patients with Infection

Unit VI: Problems of Protection: Management of Patients with Problems of the Skin, Hair, and Nails 24. Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails 25. Care of Patients with Skin Problems 26. Care of Patients with Burns

Concept Overview: Oxygenation and Tissue Perfusion

Unit VII: Problems of Oxygenation: Management of Patients with Problems of the Respiratory Tract 27. Assessment of the Respiratory System 28. Care of Patients Requiring Oxygen Therapy or Tracheostomy 29. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Upper Respiratory Problems 30. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Lower Respiratory Problems 31. Care of Patients with Infectious Respiratory Problems 32. Care of Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory Problems

Unit VIII: Problems of Cardiac Output and Tissue Perfusion: Management of Patients with Problems of the Cardiovascular System 33. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System 34. Care of Patients with Dysrhythmias 35. Care of Patients with Cardiac Problems 36. Care of Patients with Vascular Problems 37. Care of Patients with Shock 38. Care of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

Unit IX: Problems of Tissue Perfusion: Management of Patients with Problems of the Hematologic System 39. Assessment of the Hematologic System 40. Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems

Concept Overview: Mobility, Sensory Perception, and Cognition

Unit X: Problems of Cognition, Mobility, and Sensory Perception: Management of Patients with Problems of the Nervous System 41. Assessment of the Nervous System 42. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Brain 43. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord 44. Care of Patients with Problems of the Peripheral Nervous System 45. Care of Critically Ill Patients with Neurologic Problems

Unit XI: Problems of Sensation: Management of Patients with Problems of the Sensory System 46. Assessment of the Eye and Vision 47. Care of Patients with Eye and Vision Problems 48. Assessment and Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing Problems

Unit XII: Problems of Mobility: Management of Patients with Problems of the Musculoskeletal System 49. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System 50. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems 51. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma

Concept Overview: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Bowel Elimination

Unit XIII:  Problems of Digestion, Nutrition, and Elimination: Management of Patients with Problems of the Gastrointestinal System 52. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System 53. Care of Patients with Oral Cavity Problems 54. Care of Patients with Esophageal Problems 55. Care of Patients with Stomach Disorders 56. Care of Patients with Noninflammatory Intestinal Disorders 57. Care of Patients with Inflammatory Intestinal Disorders 58. Care of Patients with Liver Problems 59. Care of Patients with Problems of the Biliary System and Pancreas 60. Care of Patients with Malnutrition: Undernutrition and Obesity

Unit XIV: Problems of Regulation and Metabolism: Management of Patients with Problems of the Endocrine System 61. Assessment of the Endocrine System 62. Care of Patients with Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Problems 63. Care of Patients with Problems of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands 64. Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Concept Overview: Urinary Elimination

Unit XV: Problems of Excretion: Management of Patients with Problems of the Renal/Urinary System 65. Assessment of the Renal/Urinary System 66. Care of Patients with Urinary Problems 67. Care of Patients with Kidney Disorders 68. Care of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Concept Overview: Sexuality

Unit XVI: Problems of Reproduction: Management of Patients with Problems of the Reproductive System 69. Assessment of the Reproductive System 70. Care of Patients with Breast Disorders 71. Care of Patients with Gynecologic Problems 72. Care of Patients with Male Reproductive Problems 73. Care of Transgender Patients 74. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Disease

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