Medical surgical nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems

Offers coverage of the various trends, topics, and clinical developments in medical-surgical nursing, to help you provide care in health care environment. This title explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as prioritization, clinical decision-making, patient...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lewis, Sharon Mantik (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier/Mosby , c2011
Edition:8th ed
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Concepts in Nursing practice
  • 2. Pathophysiologic mechanisms of disease
  • 3. Perioperative care
  • 4. Problems related to altered sensory input
  • 5. Problems of oxygenation: ventilation
  • 6. Problems of oxygenation: transport
  • 7. Problems of oxygenation: perfusion
  • 8. Problems of ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination
  • 9. Problems of urinary function
  • 10. Problems related to regulatory and reproductive mechanisms
  • 11. Problems related to movement and coordination
  • 12. Nursing care in specialized settings