Medical-Surgical Nursing

PROMOTION OF SELF CARE * Theories of Health Promotion and Illness Management * Health Promotion in Young and Middle Aged Adults * Health Promotion in Older Adults * HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS * Overview of Health Care Delivery * Ambulatory Health Care * Acute Health Care * Home Health Care * Long-Term Health Care * HEALTH ASSESSMENT * Health History * Health History * Physical Assessment * Diagnostic Assessment * FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING * Clients with Fluid Imbalances: Promoting Positive Outcomes * Clients with Electrolyte Imbalances: Promoting Positive Outcomes * Clients with Acid-Base Imbalances: Promoting Positive Outcomes * Clients Having Surgery: Promoting Positive Outcomes * Clients with Wounds: Promoting Positive Outcomes * Perspectives on Infectious Disorders * Perspectives in Oncology * Clients with Cancer: Promoting Positive Outcomes * Clients with Psychosocial and Mental Health Concerns: Promoting Positive Outcomes * Clients with Sleep and Rest Disorders : Promoting Positive Outcomes * Perspectives on End of Life Care * Clients with Pain: Promoting Positive Outcomes * Clients with Substance Abuse Disorders: Promoting Positive Outcomes * MOBILITY DISORDERS * Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System * Management of Clients with Musculoskeletal Disorders * Management of Clients with Muscoloskeletal Trauma and Overuse * NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS * Assessment of Nutrition and the Digestive System * Management of Clients with Malnutrition * Management of Clients with Ingestive Disorders * Management of Clients with Digestive Disorders * ELIMINATION DISORDERS * Assessment of Elimination * Management of Clients with Intestinal Disorders * Management of Clients with Urinary Disorders * Management of Clients with Renal Disorders * Management of Clients with Renal Failure * SEXUALITY AND REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS * Assessment of the Reproductive System * Management of Men with Reproductive Disorders * Management of Women with Reproductive Disorders * Management of Clients with Breast Disorders * Management of Clients with Sexually Transmitted Disorders * METABOLIC DISORDERS * Assessment of the Endocrine and Metabolic Systems * Management of Clients with Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders * Management of Clients with Adrenal and Pituitary Disorders * Management of Clients with Diabetes Mellitus * Management of Clients with Exocrine Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders * Management of Clients with Hepatic Disorders * INTEGUMENTARY DISORDERS * Assessment of the Integumentary System * Management of Clients with Integumentary Disorders * Management of Clients with Burn Injury * CIRCULATORY DISORDERS * Assessment of the Vascular System * Management of Clients with Hypertension * Management of Clients with Vascular Disease * CARDIAC DISORDERS * Assessment of the Cardiac System * Management of Clients with Structural Cardiac Disorders * Management of Clients with Functional Cardiac Disorders * Management of Clients with Dysrhythmias * Management of Clients with Myocardial Infarction * OXYGENATION DISORDERS * Assessment of the Respiratory System * Management of Clients with Upper Airway Disorders * Management of Clients with Lower Airway and Pulmonary Vessel Disorders * Management of Clients with Parenchymal and Pleural Disorders * Management of Clients with Acute Pulmonary Disorders * SENSORY DISORDERS * Assessment of the Eyes and Ears * Assessment of Clients with Visual Disorders * Management of Clients with Hearing and Balance Disorders * COGNITIVE AND PERCEPTUAL DISORDERS * Assessment of the Neurologic System * Management of Clients with Coma and Confusion * Management of CLients with Central Nervous System Disorders * Management of Clients with Stroke * Management of Clients with Peripheral Nervous System Disorders * Management of Clients with Degenerative Neurologic Disorders * Management of Clients with Neurologic Trauma * PROTECTIVE DISORDERS * Assessment of the Hematopoietic System * Management of Clients with Hematologic Disorders * Management of Clients with Immune Disorders * Management of Clients with Autoimmune Disorders * Management of Clients with Leukemia * MULTISYSTEM DISORDERS * Management of Clients with AIDS * Management of Clients Requiring Organ Transplantation * Management of Clients with Shock and Multisystem Disorders * Management of Clients in the Emergency Department * APPENDICES * Religious Beliefs and Practices Affecting Health Care * A Health History Format that Integrates the Assessment of Functional Health Patterns * Laboratory Values of Clinical Importance in Medical-Surgical Nursing * INDEX