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Medical-surgical nursing : health and illness perspectives / [edited by] Wilma J. Phipps ... [and others].
Holman Biotech Commons Oversize RT41 .M49 2003 1 v. + disc
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nursing.
- Surgical nursing.
- Nursing Care.
- Perioperative Nursing.
- Nursing Process.
- Medical Subjects:
- Nursing Care.
- Perioperative Nursing.
- Nursing Process.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 2150 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (sound ; 4 3/4 in.)
- Edition:
- Seventh edition.
- Other Title:
- Previous eds. published under title: Medical-surgical nursing : concepts & clinical practice
- Medical surgical nursing
- Place of Publication:
- St. Louis : Mosby, [2003]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- This well respected, comprehensive textbook presents the complete diagnosis and treatment of the most common conditions encountered in the care of adults. Known for its solid, balanced presentation of medical and nursing management, it also features in-depth coverage of pathophysiology. The seventh edition brings together a superior new author team and includes outstanding content and features for today's medical-surgical nursing.
- Contents:
- Unit I Perspectives for Nursing Practice
- 1 Medical-Surgical Nursing Today 1
- 2 Complementary and Alternative Therapies 9
- 3 Promoting Healthy Lifestyles 31
- 4 Nursing Care of Older Adults 52
- 5 Chronic Illness 71
- 6 Loss, Grief, Dying, and End-of-Life Care 90
- Unit II Care Settings
- 7 Emergency Care 118
- 8 Critical Care 135
- 9 Community-Based Care 150
- 10 Long-Term Care 167
- Unit III Common Problems in the Care of Adults
- 11 Inflammation and Infection 183
- 12 Pain 212
- 13 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalance 236
- 14 Shock 283
- 15 Cancer 302
- Unit IV Periopervative Nursing
- 16 Preoperative Nursing 361
- 17 Intraoperative Nursing 391
- 18 Postoperative Nursing 427
- Unit V Respiratory Problems
- 19 Assessment of the Respiratory System 455
- 20 Upper Airway Problems 480
- 21 Lower Airway Problems 523
- Unit VI Cardiovascular Problems
- 22 Assessment of the Cardiovascular System 611
- 23 Coronary Artery Disease and Dysrhythmias 645
- 24 Heart Failure, Valvular Problems, and Inflammatory Problems of the Heart 707
- 25 Vascular Problems 760
- Unit VII Hematologic Problems
- 26 Assessment of the Hematologic System 801
- 27 Hematologic Problems 812
- Unit VIII Endocrine Problems
- 28 Assessment of the Endocrine System 856
- 29 Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Gland Problems 874
- 30 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia 929
- Unit IX Gastrointestinal Problems
- 31 Assessment of the Gastrointestinal, Biliary, and Exocrine Pancreatic Systems 983
- 32 Mouth and Esophagus Problems 1002
- 33 Stomach and Duodenum Problems 1023
- 34 Intestinal Problems 1063
- 35 Gallbladder and Exocrine Pancreatic Problems 1115
- Unit X Hepatic Problems
- 36 Assessment of the Hepatic System 1136
- 37 Hepatic Problems 1147
- Unit XI Renal Problems
- 38 Assessment of the Renal System 1186
- 39 Kidney and Urinary Tract Problems 1202
- 40 Kidney Failure 1250
- Unit XII Neurologic Problems
- 41 Assessment of the Nervous System 1288
- 42 Traumatic and Neoplastic Problems of the Brain 1317
- 43 Vascular and Degenerative Problems of the Brain 1362
- 44 Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Problems 1404
- Unit XIII Musculoskeletal Problems
- 45 Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System 1437
- 46 Trauma to the Musculoskeletal System 1467
- 47 Degenerative Disorders 1506
- Unit XIV Immunologic Problems
- 48 Assessment of the Immune System 1604
- 49 Immunologic Problems 1623
- 50 HIV Infection and AIDS 1653
- 51 Organ Transplantation 1686
- Unit XV Reproductive Problems
- 52 Assessment of the Reproductive System 1717
- 53 Female Reproductive Processes 1741
- 54 Problems of the Breast 1788
- 55 Male Reproductive Problems 1823
- 56 Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1855
- Unit XVI Eye Problems
- 57 Assessment of the Visual System 1872
- 58 Problems of the Eye 1885
- Unit XVII Ear Problems
- 59 Assessment of the Auditory System 1909
- 60 Problems of the Ear 1919
- Unit XVIII Skin Problems
- 61 Assessment of the Skin 1934
- 62 Problems of the Skin 1946
- 63 Burns 1984.
- Notes:
- Accompanying CD-ROM includes critical thinking case studies, matching and fill-in-the-blank exercises, review questions, and a vocabulary review.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0323018041
- OCLC:
- 50244328
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