Medical-surgical nursing : an integrated approach / Lois White, Gena Duncan

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Australia : Delmar / Thomson, c.2001Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xxi, 1110 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 076625663
  • 978076625666
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WY150 W582m 2002
Contents:
Contents SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING UNIT 1: FACTORS AFFECTING NURSING CARE. The Health Care Delivery System. Critical Thinking. Legal Responsibilities. Ethical Responsibilities. UNIT 2: HOLISTIC NURSING CARE. Communication. Cultural Diversity and Nursing. Wellness Concepts. Alternative/Complementary Therapies. Loss, Grief, and Death. SECTION II: AREAS OF MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING. UNIT 3: BASIC CONCEPTS OF MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance. IV Therapy. Health Assessment. Diagnostic Tests. Pain Management. Anesthesia. Nursing Care of the Surgical Client. Nursing Care of the Oncology Client. UNIT 4: OXYGENATION AND PERFUSION. Nursing Care of the Client: Respiratory System. Nursing Care of the Client: Cardiovascular System. Nursing Care of the Client: Hematological & Lymphatic Systems. UNIT 5: BODY DEFENSES. Nursing Care of the Client: Integumentary System. Nursing Care of the Client: Immune System. Nursing Care of the Client: HIV and AIDS. UNIT 6: CONTROL, MOBILITY, COORDINATION, AND REGULATION. Nursing Care of the Client: Musculoskeletal System. Nursing Care of the Client: Neurological System. Nursing Care of the Client: Sensory System. Nursing Care of the Client: Endocrine System. UNIT 7: REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL DISORDERS. Nursing Care of the Client: Female Reproductive System. Nursing Care of the Client: Male Reproductive System. Nursing Care of the Client: Sexually Transmitted Diseases. UNIT 8: DIGESTION AND ELIMINATION. Nursing Care of the Client: Gastrointestinal System. Nursing Care of the Client: Urinary System. UNIT 9: PHYSICAL AND MENTAL INTEGRITY. Nursing Care of the Client: Mental Illness. Nursing Care of the Client: Substance Abuse. UNIT 10: SPECIAL MED-SURG AREAS. Nursing Care of the Older Client Rehabilitation, Home Health, Long-term Care, and Hospice. UNIT 11: INTEGRATION OF BODY SYSTEMS. Nursing Care of the Client: Responding to Emergencies. Critical Thinking on Multiple Systems
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Contents
SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING
UNIT 1: FACTORS AFFECTING NURSING CARE.
The Health Care Delivery System.
Critical Thinking.
Legal Responsibilities.
Ethical Responsibilities.

UNIT 2: HOLISTIC NURSING CARE.
Communication.
Cultural Diversity and Nursing.
Wellness Concepts.
Alternative/Complementary Therapies.
Loss, Grief, and Death.

SECTION II: AREAS OF MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING.
UNIT 3: BASIC CONCEPTS OF MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING.
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance.
IV Therapy.
Health Assessment.
Diagnostic Tests.
Pain Management.
Anesthesia.
Nursing Care of the Surgical Client.
Nursing Care of the Oncology Client.

UNIT 4: OXYGENATION AND PERFUSION.
Nursing Care of the Client: Respiratory System.
Nursing Care of the Client: Cardiovascular System.
Nursing Care of the Client: Hematological & Lymphatic Systems.

UNIT 5: BODY DEFENSES.
Nursing Care of the Client: Integumentary System.
Nursing Care of the Client: Immune System.
Nursing Care of the Client: HIV and AIDS.

UNIT 6: CONTROL, MOBILITY, COORDINATION, AND REGULATION.
Nursing Care of the Client: Musculoskeletal System.
Nursing Care of the Client: Neurological System.
Nursing Care of the Client: Sensory System.
Nursing Care of the Client: Endocrine System.

UNIT 7: REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL DISORDERS.
Nursing Care of the Client: Female Reproductive System.
Nursing Care of the Client: Male Reproductive System.
Nursing Care of the Client: Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

UNIT 8: DIGESTION AND ELIMINATION.
Nursing Care of the Client: Gastrointestinal System.
Nursing Care of the Client: Urinary System.

UNIT 9: PHYSICAL AND MENTAL INTEGRITY.
Nursing Care of the Client: Mental Illness.
Nursing Care of the Client: Substance Abuse.

UNIT 10: SPECIAL MED-SURG AREAS.
Nursing Care of the Older Client Rehabilitation, Home Health, Long-term Care, and Hospice.

UNIT 11: INTEGRATION OF BODY SYSTEMS.
Nursing Care of the Client: Responding to Emergencies.
Critical Thinking on Multiple Systems

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