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Medical-surgical nursing : concepts and practice / Holly K. Stromberg, RN, BSN, MSN, PHN, Alumnus CCRN.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stromberg, Holly, author.
- Series:
- MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nursing.
- Surgical nursing.
- Perioperative Nursing.
- Medical Subjects:
- Perioperative Nursing.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxix, 1239 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color.
- Edition:
- Edition 6.
- Place of Publication:
- St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2026]
- Contents:
- Unit I: Medical-surgical nursing settings. Caring for medical-surgical patients
- Critical thinking, clinical judgment, and the nursing process
- Unit II: Medical-surgical patient care problems. Fluids, electrolytes, acid-base balance, and intravenous therapy
- Care of preoperative and intraoperative surgical patients
- Care of postoperative surgical patients
- Infection prevention and control
- Care of patients with pain
- Care of patients with cancer
- Chronic illness and end-of-life care
- Unit III: Immune system. The immune and lymphatic systems
- Care of patients with immune and lymphatic disorders
- Unit IV: Respiratory system. The respiratory system
- Care of patients with disorders of the upper respiratory system
- Care of patients with disorders of the lower respiratory system
- Unit V: Hematologic system. The hematologic system
- Care of patients with hematologic disorders
- Unit VI: Cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system
- Care of patients with hypertension and peripheral vascular disease
- Care of patients with cardiac disorders
- Care of patients with coronary artery disease and cardiac surgery
- Unit VII: Neurologic system. The neurologic system
- Care of patients with head and spinal injuries
- Care of patients with brain disorders
- Care of patients with peripheral nerve and degenerative neurologic disorders
- Unit VIII: Sensory system. The sensory system: eye
- The sensory system: ear
- Unit IX: Gastrointestinal system. The gastrointestinal system
- Care of patients with disorders of the upper gastrointestinal system
- Care of patients with disorders of the lower gastrointestinal system
- Care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas
- Unit X: Musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system
- Care of patients with musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
- Unit XI: Urinary system. The urinary system
- Care of patients with disorders of the urinary system
- Unit XII: Endocrine system. The endocrine system
- Care of patients with pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders
- Care of patients with diabetes and hypoglycemia.
- Unit XIII: Reproductive system. The reproductive system
- Care of females with reproductive disorders
- Care of males with reproductive disorders
- Care of patients with sexually transmitted infections
- Unit XIV: Integumentary system. The integumentary system
- Care of patients with integumentary disorders and burns
- XV: Emergency and disaster management. Care of patients in disasters or bioterrorism attacks
- Care of patients with emergent conditions, trauma, and shock
- Unit XVI: Mental health nursing of the adult. Care of patients with cognitive function disorders
- Care of patients with anxiety, mood, and eating disorders
- Care of patients with substance-related and addictive disorders
- Care of patients with thought and personality disorders
- Appendixes. A: Most common laboratory test values
- B: Standard precautions
- C: Standard steps for all nursing procedures.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780443279225 (electronic bk.)
- 0443279225 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 90103582332
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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