Full Description
Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field, to help you provide exceptional care in today's fast-paced health care environment. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as prioritization, clinical decision-making, patient safety, and NCLEX(R) exam preparation. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy to find essential information and the accessible writing style makes even complex concepts easy to grasp! Best of all - a complete collection of interactive learning and study tools help you learn more effectively and offer valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice.
Contents
Section One - Concepts in Nursing Practice * Professional Nursing Practice * Health Disparities and Culturally Competent Care * Health History and Physical Examination * Patient and Caregiver Teaching * Chronic Illness and Older Adults * Complementary and Alternative Therapies * Stress and Stress Management * Sleep and Sleep Disorders * Pain * Palliative Care at End of Life * Addictive Behaviors Section Two - Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Disease * Inflammation and Wound Healing * Genetics and Genomics * Altered Immune Responses and Transplantation * Infection * Cancer * Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances Section Three - Perioperative Care * Nursing Management: Preoperative Care * Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care * Nursing Management: Postoperative Care Section Four - Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input * Nursing Assessment: Visual and Auditory Systems * Nursing Management: Visual and Auditory Problems * Nursing Assessment: Integumentary System * Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems * Nursing Management: Burns Section Five - Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation * Nursing Assessment: Respiratory System * Nursing Management: Upper Respiratory Problems * Nursing Management: Lower Respiratory Problems * Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Section Six - Problems of Oxygenation: Transport * Nursing Assessment: Hematologic System * Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems Section Seven - Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion * Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System * Nursing Management: Hypertension * Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome * Nursing Management: Heart Failure * Nursing Management: Dysrhythmias * Nursing Management: Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders * Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders Section Eight - Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination * Nursing Assessment: Gastrointestinal System * Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems * Nursing Management: Obesity * Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems * Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems * Nursing Management: Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract Problems Section Nine - Problems of Urinary Function * Nursing Assessment: Urinary System * Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems * Nursing Management: Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease Section Ten - Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms * Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System * Nursing Management: Diabetes Mellitus * Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems * Nursing Assessment: Reproductive System * Nursing Management: Breast Disorders * Nursing Management: Sexually Transmitted Diseases * Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems * Nursing Management: Male Reproductive Problems Section Eleven - Problems Related to Movement and Coordination * Nursing Assessment: Nervous System * Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Problems * Nursing Management: Stroke * Nursing Management: Chronic Neurologic Problems * Nursing Management: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia * Nursing Management: Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord Problems * Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System * Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery * Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems * Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases Section Twelve - Nursing Care in Specialized Settings * Nursing Management: Critical Care * Nursing Management: Shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome * Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome * Nursing Management: Emergency, Terrorism, and Disaster Nursing Appendix A. Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Appendix B. Nursing Diagnoses Appendix C. Laboratory Reference Intervals Glossary Illustration Credits Index
