Introductory nursing care of adults /
Linton, Adrianne Dill
Introductory nursing care of adults / Adrianne Dill Linton, Mary Ann Matteson, Nancy K. Maebius - 2nd edition. - Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders Company, c2000. - xxix, 1247 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Unit 1 Patient care concepts
Chapter 1: The healthcare system
Chapter 2: Patient care settings
Chapter 3: The leadership role of the licensed practical nurse
Chapter 4: The nurse-patient relationship
Chapter 5: Cultural aspects of nursing care
Chapter 6: The nurse and the family
Chapter 7: Health and illness
Chapter 8: Nutrition
Chapter 9: Developmental processes
Chapter 10: The older patient
Chapter 11: The nursing process.
Unit 2 Physiologic responses to illness
Chapter 12: Inflammation, infection and immunity
Chapter 13: Fluid and electrolytes
Chapter 14: Pain management.
Unit 3 Medical-surgical care
Chapter 15: First aid and emergency care
Chapter 16: Surgical care
Chapter 17: Intravenous therapy.
Unit 4 Long-term care and home healthcare
Chapter 18: Falls
Chapter 19: Immobility
Chapter 20: Confusion
Chapter 21: Incontinence
Chapter 22: Loss, death and end-of-life care.
Unit 5 Cancer
Chapter 23: The patient with cancer
Chapter 24: The ostomy patient.
Unit 6 Neurologic disorders
Chapter 25: Neurologic disorders
Chapter 26: Cerebrovascular accident
Chapter 27: Spinal cord injury.
Unit 7 Respiratory disorders
Chapter 28: Acute respiratory disorders
Chapter 29: Chronic respiratory disorders.
Unit 8 Hematologic and immunologic disorders
Chapter 30: Hematologic disorders
Chapter 31: Immunologic disorders.
Unit 9 Cardiovascular disorders
Chapter 32: Cardiac disorders
Chapter 33: Peripheral vascular disorders
Chapter 34: Hypertension.
Unit 10 Digestive disorders
Chapter 35: Digestive tract disorders
Chapter 36: Disorders of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
Unit 11 Urologic disorders
Chapter 37: Urologic disorders.
Unit 12 Musculoskeletal disorders
Chapter 38: Connective tissue disorders
Chapter 39: Fractures
Chapter 40: Amputations.
Unit 13 Endocrine disorders
Chapter 41: Pituitary and adrenal disorders
Chapter 42: Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
Chapter 43: Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia.
Unit 14 Reproductive disorders
Chapter 44: Female reproductive disorders
Chapter 45: Male reproductive disorders
Chapter 46: Sexually transmitted diseases.
Unit 15 Integumentary disorders
Chapter 47: Skin disorders.
Unit 16 Disorders of the eyes, ears, nose and throat
Chapter 48: Eye and vision disorders
Chapter 49: Ear and hearing disorders
Chapter 50: Nose, sinus and throat disorders.
Unit 17 Mental health and illness
Chapter 51: Psychological responses to illness
Chapter 52: Psychiatric disorders
Chapter 53: Substance abuse.
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Nursing.
WY 100 L761i 2000
Introductory nursing care of adults / Adrianne Dill Linton, Mary Ann Matteson, Nancy K. Maebius - 2nd edition. - Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders Company, c2000. - xxix, 1247 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Unit 1 Patient care concepts
Chapter 1: The healthcare system
Chapter 2: Patient care settings
Chapter 3: The leadership role of the licensed practical nurse
Chapter 4: The nurse-patient relationship
Chapter 5: Cultural aspects of nursing care
Chapter 6: The nurse and the family
Chapter 7: Health and illness
Chapter 8: Nutrition
Chapter 9: Developmental processes
Chapter 10: The older patient
Chapter 11: The nursing process.
Unit 2 Physiologic responses to illness
Chapter 12: Inflammation, infection and immunity
Chapter 13: Fluid and electrolytes
Chapter 14: Pain management.
Unit 3 Medical-surgical care
Chapter 15: First aid and emergency care
Chapter 16: Surgical care
Chapter 17: Intravenous therapy.
Unit 4 Long-term care and home healthcare
Chapter 18: Falls
Chapter 19: Immobility
Chapter 20: Confusion
Chapter 21: Incontinence
Chapter 22: Loss, death and end-of-life care.
Unit 5 Cancer
Chapter 23: The patient with cancer
Chapter 24: The ostomy patient.
Unit 6 Neurologic disorders
Chapter 25: Neurologic disorders
Chapter 26: Cerebrovascular accident
Chapter 27: Spinal cord injury.
Unit 7 Respiratory disorders
Chapter 28: Acute respiratory disorders
Chapter 29: Chronic respiratory disorders.
Unit 8 Hematologic and immunologic disorders
Chapter 30: Hematologic disorders
Chapter 31: Immunologic disorders.
Unit 9 Cardiovascular disorders
Chapter 32: Cardiac disorders
Chapter 33: Peripheral vascular disorders
Chapter 34: Hypertension.
Unit 10 Digestive disorders
Chapter 35: Digestive tract disorders
Chapter 36: Disorders of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
Unit 11 Urologic disorders
Chapter 37: Urologic disorders.
Unit 12 Musculoskeletal disorders
Chapter 38: Connective tissue disorders
Chapter 39: Fractures
Chapter 40: Amputations.
Unit 13 Endocrine disorders
Chapter 41: Pituitary and adrenal disorders
Chapter 42: Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
Chapter 43: Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia.
Unit 14 Reproductive disorders
Chapter 44: Female reproductive disorders
Chapter 45: Male reproductive disorders
Chapter 46: Sexually transmitted diseases.
Unit 15 Integumentary disorders
Chapter 47: Skin disorders.
Unit 16 Disorders of the eyes, ears, nose and throat
Chapter 48: Eye and vision disorders
Chapter 49: Ear and hearing disorders
Chapter 50: Nose, sinus and throat disorders.
Unit 17 Mental health and illness
Chapter 51: Psychological responses to illness
Chapter 52: Psychiatric disorders
Chapter 53: Substance abuse.
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Nursing.
WY 100 L761i 2000