Medical-surgical nursing - 2-volume set: assessment and management of clinical problems

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® 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. INDICE: Section One: Concepts in Nursing Practice Contemporary Nursing Practice Health Disparities and Culturally Competent Care Health History and Physical Examination Patient and Caregiver Teaching Chronic Illness and Older Adults Community-Based Nursing and Home Care Complementary and Alternative Therapies Stress and Stress Management Sleep and Sleep Disorders NEW CHAPTER! Pain Palliative Care at End of Life Addictive Behaviors Section Two: PathophysiologicMechanisms of Disease Inflammation and Would Healing Genetics, Altered ImmuneResponses, 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 FunctionNursing Assessment: Urinary System Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems Nursing Management: Acute Kidney Injury 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, Dementia, and Delirium Nursing Management: Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord Problems Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic SurgeryNursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases Section Twelve: Nursing Care in Specialized Settings Nursing Management: Critical Care Nursing Management: Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Nursing Management: Emergency, Terrorism, and Disaster Nursing Appendixes: A. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic LifeSupport B. Nursing Diagnoses C. Laboratory Values

• ISBN: 978-0-323-06581-8
• Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Fecha Publicación: 27/12/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 2
• Idioma: Inglés