Medical-surgical nursing : concepts & practice

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: DeWit, Susan C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders Elsevier , c2009
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Caring for medical-surgical patients / Helen Stephens Howlett
  • 2. Critical thinking and nursing process / Signe S. Hill
  • 3. Fluids, 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 / Trena L. Rich
  • 7. Care of patients with pain / Jamie C. Borum
  • 8. Care of patients with cancer / Carol Dallred
  • 9. Chronic illness and rehabilitation
  • 10. The immune and lymphatic systems / Holly Stromberg
  • 11. Care of patients with immune and lymphatic disorders / Holly Stromberg
  • 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 system
  • 15. The hematologic system
  • 16. Care of patients with hematologic disorders
  • 17. The cardiovascular system
  • 18. Care of patients with hypertension and peripheral vascular disease / Frances M. Warrick
  • 19. Care of patients with cardiac disorders / Frances M. Warrick
  • 20. Care of patients with coronary artery disease and cardiac surgery / Frances M. Warrick
  • 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
  • 25. The sensory system : eye and ear
  • 26. Care of patients with disorders of the eyes and ears
  • 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 gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
  • 31. The musculoskeletal system
  • 32. Care of patients with musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
  • 33. The urinary system / Candice K. Kumagai
  • 34. Care of patients with disorders of the urinary system / Candice K. Kumagai
  • 35. The endocrine system / Patricia A. O?Neill
  • 36. Care of patients with pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders / Patricia A. O'Neill
  • 37. Care of patients with diabetes and hypoglycemia / Patricia A. O'Neill
  • 38. Care of women with reproductive disorders / Gloria Leifer
  • 39. Care of men with reproductive disorders / Gloria Leifer
  • 40. Care of patients with sexually transmitted infections / Gloria Leifer
  • 41. The integumentary system
  • 42. Care of patients with integumentary disorders and burns
  • 43. Care of patients in disasters or bioterrorism attack
  • 44. Care of patients with trauma or shock / Holly Stromberg
  • 45. Care of patients with anxiety, mood, and eating disorders / Candice K. Kumagai
  • 46. Care of patients with substance abuse disorders / Candice K. Kumagai
  • 47. Care of patients with cognitive disorders / Candice K. Kumagai
  • 48. Care of patients with thought and personality disorders / Candice K. Kumagai