Medical-surgical nursing: patient-centered collaborative care

Written by two expert authors, this trend-setting textbook of medical-surgical nursing offers cutting-edge content that's easy to understand. The sixth edition includes a new emphasis on clinical decision-making for patient-centered collaborative care and more streamlined and balanced coverage of the core bodyof knowledge needed for safe clinical practice. There is also expanded coverage of emergency and disaster preparedness along with an enhanced "Get Ready for the NCLEX Examination" feature that includes the addition of new NCLEX Challenge questions. INDICE: UNIT I. FOUNDATIONS FOR MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING1. Introduction toMedical-Surgical Nursing2. Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies3. Common Health Problems of Older Adults 4. Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness5. Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign6. Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing7. Substance Abuse and Medical-Surgical Nursing 8. Rehabilitation Concepts for Chronic and Disabling Health Problems 9. End-of-Life CareUNIT II. CONCEPTS OF EMERGENCY CARE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS10. Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing11. Care of Patients with Common Environmental Emergencies 12.NEW! Concepts of Emergency and Disaster PreparednessUNIT III. MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID-BASE IMBALANCES 13. Assessment and Care of Patients with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances14. Assessment and Care of Patients with Acid-Base Imbalances15. Infusion TherapyUNIT IV. MANAGEMENT OFPERIOPERATIVE PATIENTS16. Care of Preoperative Patients17. Care of Intraoperative Patients18. Care of Postoperative PatientsNEW! HUMAN NEEDS OVERVIEW: PROTECTIONUNIT V. PROBLEMS OF PROTECTION: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM19. Inflammation and the Immune Response20. Care of Patients with Arthritis and Other Connective Tissue Diseases21. Care of Patients with HIV Disease and Other Immunodeficiencies 22. Care of Patients with Immune Function Excess: Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity23. Cancer Development24. Care of Patients with Cancer25. EXPANDED! Care of Patients with InfectionUNIT VI. PROBLEMS OF PROTECTION: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS26. Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails27. Care of Patients with Skin Problems28. Care of Patients with BurnsNEW! HUMAN NEEDS OVERVIEW: OXYGENATION AND TISSUE PERFUSIONUNIT VII. PROBLEMS OF OXYGENATION: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT29. Assessment of the Respiratory System30. Care of Patients Requiring Oxygen Therapy or Tracheostomy31.Care of Patients with Noninfectious Upper Respiratory Problems32. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Lower Respiratory Problems33. Care of Patients with Infectious Respiratory Problems34. Care of Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory ProblemsUNIT VIII. PROBLEMS OF CARDIAC OUTPUT AND TISSUE PERFUSION: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM35. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System36. Care of Patients with Dysrhythmias37. Care of Patients with Cardiac Problems38. Care of Patients with Vascular Problems39. Careof Patients with Shock40. Care of Patients with Acute Coronary SyndromesUNIT IX. PROBLEMS OF TISSUE PERFUSION: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM41. Assessment of the Hematologic System42. Care of Patientswith Hematologic ProblemsNEW! HUMAN NEEDS OVERVIEW: MOBILITY, SENSATION, AND COGNITIONUNIT X. PROBLEMS OF MOBILITY, SENSATION, AND COGNITION: MANAGEMENT OFPATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM43. Assessment of the Nervous System44. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Brain45. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord46. Care of Patients with Problems of the Peripheral Nervous System47. Careof Critically Ill Patients with Neurologic ProblemsUNIT XI. PROBLEMS OF SENSATION: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE SENSORY SYSTEM48. Assessmentof the Eye and Vision49. Care of Patients with Eye and Vision Problems50. Assessment of the Ear and Hearing51. Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing ProblemsUNIT XII. PROBLEMS OF MOBILITY: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM52. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System53. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems54. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal TraumaNEW! HUMAN NEEDS OVERVIEW: NUTRITION, BOWEL ELIMINATION, AND METABOLISMUNIT XIII. PROBLEMS OF DIGESTION, NUTRITION, AND ELIMINATION: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM55. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System56. Care of Patients with Oral Cavity Problems57. Care of Patients with Esophageal Problems58. Care of Patients with Stomach Disorders59.Care of Patients with Noninflammatory Intestinal Disorders60. Care of Patients with Inflammatory Intestinal Disorders61. Care of Patients with Liver Problems62. Care of Patients with Problems of the Biliary System and Pancreas63. Care of Patients with Malnutrition and ObesityUNIT XIV. PROBLEMS OF REGULATION AND METABOLISM: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM64. Assessment of the Endocrine System65. Care of Patients with Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Problems66. Care of Patients with Problems of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands67. Care of Patients with Diabetes MellitusNEW! HUMAN NEEDS OVERVIEW: URINARY ELIMINATIONUNIT XV. PROBLEMS OF EXCRETION: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE RENAL/URINARY SYSTEM68. Assessment of the Renal/Urinary System69. Care of Patients with Urinary Problems70. Care of Patients with RenalDisorders71. NEW TITLE! Care of Patients with Acute Renal Failure and ChronicKidney DiseaseNEW! HUMAN NEEDS OVERVIEW: SEXUALITY UNIT XVI. PROBLEMS OF REPRODUCTION: MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH PROBLEMS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM72. Assessment of the Reproductive System73. Care of Patients with Breast Disorders74. Care of Patients with Gynecologic Problems75. Care of Male Patients with Reproductive Problems76. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Disease

• ISBN: 978-1-4160-3762-0
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 2000
• Fecha Publicación: 19/03/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Desconocido