Medical-surgical nursing

Covers the trends, evidence-based treatment guidelines, and additional information needed for safe clinical practice in medical-surgical nursing. This book emphasizes on patient safety and NCLEX[registered] Examination preparation, ties to the QSEN priorities for patient safety, and a focus of clini...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ignatavicius, Donna D. (Author), Workman, M. Linda (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis,Missouri : Elsevier , c2013
Edition:7th ed
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Foundations for medical-surgical nursing
  • 2. Concepts of emergency care and disaster preparedness
  • 3. Management of patients with fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances
  • 4. Management of perioperative patients
  • 5. Problems of protection: management of patients with problems of the immune system
  • 6. Problems of protection: management of patients with problems of the skin, hair and nails
  • 7. Problems of oxygenation: management of patients with problems of the respiratory tract
  • 8. Problems of cardiac output and tissue perfusion: management of patients with problems of the cardiovascular system
  • 9. Problems of tissue perfusion: management of the hematologic system
  • 10. Problems of mobility, sensation, and cognition: management of patients with problems of the nervous system
  • 11. problems of sensation: management of patients with problems of the sensory system
  • 12. Problems of mobility: management of patients with problems of the musculoskeletal system
  • 13. Problems of digestion, nutrition, and elimination: management of patients with problems of the gastrointestinal system
  • 14. problems of regulation and metabolism: management of patients with problems of the endocrine system
  • 15. Problem of excretion: management of patients with problems of the renal/urinary system
  • 16. Problem of reproduction: management of patients with problems of the reproductive system