With just the right level of information to equip you to effectively care foradults and older adults, Linton's Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 5th Edition is the leading LPN/LVN text in its field. Covering both med-surg and psychiatric mental health conditions and disorders, it addresses your role in a variety of care settings, emphasizes culturally competent care and holistic nursing, and thoroughly covers all relevant NCLEX-PN Test Plan content. Abundant real-life case studies clearly show how to apply what you've learned to clinical practice. INDICE: Unit One: Patient Care Concepts Chapter 1: The Health Care System Chapter 2: Patient Care Settings Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Considerations Chapter 4: The Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse Chapter 5: The Nurse-Patient Relationship Chapter 6: Cultural Aspects of Nursing Care Chapter 7: The Nurse and the Family Chapter 8: Health and Illness Chapter 9: NutritionChapter 10: Developmental Processes Chapter 11: The Older Patient Chapter 12:The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking Unit Two: Physiologic Responses to Illness Chapter 13: Inflammation, Infection, and Immunity Chapter 14: Fluid and Electrolytes Chapter 15: Pain Management Unit Three: Acute Care Chapter 16: First Aid and Emergency Care and Disaster Management Chapter 17: Surgical CareChapter 18: Intravenous Therapy Chapter 19: Shock Unit Four: Long-Term Care and Home Health Care Chapter 20: Falls Chapter 21: Immobility Chapter 22: Confusion Chapter 23: Incontinence Chapter 24: Loss, Death, and End-of-Life Care Unit Five: Cancer Chapter 25: The Patient with Cancer Chapter 26: The Ostomy Patient Unit Six: Neurologic Disorders Chapter 27: Neurologic Disorders Chapter 28: Cerebrovascular Accident Chapter 29: Spinal Cord Injury Unit Seven: Respiratory Disorders Chapter 30: Acute Respiratory Disorders Chapter 31: Chronic Respiratory Disorders Unit Eight: Hematologic and Immunologic Disorders Chapter 32: Hematologic Disorders Chapter 33: Immunologic Disorders Chapter 34: HIV/AIDS Unit Nine: Cardiovascular Disorders Chapter 35: Cardiac Disorders Chapter 36: Vascular Disorders Chapter 37: Hypertension Unit Ten: Digestive Disorders Chapter 38: Digestive Tract Disorders Chapter 39: Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas Unit Eleven: Urologic Disorders Chapter 40: Urologic Disorders Unit Twelve: Musculoskeletal Disorders Chapter 41: Connective Tissue Disorders Chapter 42: Fractures Chapter 43: Amputations Unit Thirteen: Endocrine Disorders Chapter 44: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders Chapter 45: Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders Chapter 46: Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia Unit Fourteen: Reproductive Disorders Chapter 47: Female Reproductive Disorders Chapter 48: Male Reproductive Disorders Chapter 49: Sexually Transmitted Diseases UnitFifteen: Integumentary Disorders Chapter 50: Skin Disorders Unit Sixteen: Disorders of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Chapter 51: Eye and Vision Disorders Chapter 52: Ear and Hearing Disorders Chapter 53: Nose, Sinus, and Throat Disorders Unit Seventeen: Mental Health and Illness Chapter 54: Psychological Responses to Illness Chapter 55: Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 56: Substance-Related Disorders References and Readings Illustration Credits Glossary (including Abbreviations, formerly Appendix A) Index Answers to Review Questions ISMP'sList of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations (inside back cover)
- ISBN: 978-1-4377-1708-2
- Editorial: Saunders
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- Fecha Publicación: 21/03/2011
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