Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing

UNIT 1  Principles of Nursing Practice

Chapter 1           Professional Nursing Practice 
Chapter 2           Medical-Surgical Nursing 
Chapter 3           Health Education and Health Promotion 
Chapter 4           Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment 
Chapter 5           Stress and Inflammatory Responses
Chapter 6           Genetics and Genomics in Nursing
Chapter 7           Disability and Chronic Illness  
Chapter 8           Management of the Older Adult Patient


UNIT 2  Concepts and Principles of  Patient Management

Chapter 9           Pain Management 
Chapter 10         Fluid and Electrolytes 
Chapter 11         Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Chapter 12         Oncologic Management 
Chapter 13         Palliative and End-of-Life Care


UNIT 3  Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management

Chapter 14         Preoperative Nursing Management 
Chapter 15         Intraoperative Nursing Management 
Chapter 16         Postoperative Nursing Management 


UNIT 4  Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function

Chapter 17         Assessment of Respiratory Function
Chapter 18         Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders 
Chapter 19         Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 20         Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease


UNIT 5  Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function

Chapter 21         Assessment of Cardiovascular Function 
Chapter 22         Management of Patients With Arrhythmias and Conduction Problems
Chapter 23         Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders
Chapter 24         Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders
Chapter 25         Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease
Chapter 26         Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation 
Chapter 27         Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension 


UNIT 6  Hematologic Function

Chapter 28         Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities
Chapter 29         Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 30         Management of Patients With Hematologic Neoplasms


UNIT 7  Immunologic Function

Chapter 31         Assessment of Immune Function 
Chapter 32         Management of Patients With Immune Deficiency Disorders 
Chapter 33         Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders
Chapter 34         Assessment and Management of Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders 


UNIT 8  Musculoskeletal Function

Chapter 35         Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function 
Chapter 36         Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders 
Chapter 37         Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma 


UNIT 9  Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function

Chapter 38         Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
Chapter 39         Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders
Chapter 40         Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders 
Chapter 41         Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders  


UNIT 10 Metabolic and Endocrine Function

Chapter 42         Assessment and Management of Patients With Obesity
Chapter 43         Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders
Chapter 44         Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders 
Chapter 45         Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 46         Management of Patients With Diabetes


UNIT 11 Kidney and Urinary Tract Function

Chapter 47         Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function 
Chapter 48         Management of Patients With Kidney Disorders
Chapter 49         Management of Patients With Urinary Disorders 


UNIT 12 Reproductive Function

Chapter 50         Assessment and Management of Patients With Female Physiologic Processes
Chapter 51         Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 52         Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders 
Chapter 53         Assessment and Management of Patients With Male Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 54         Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are LGBTQ 


UNIT 13 Integumentary Function

Chapter 55         Assessment of Integumentary Function
Chapter 56         Management of Patients With Dermatologic Disorders 
Chapter 57         Management of Patients With Burn Injury 


UNIT 14 Sensory Function

Chapter 58         Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders 
Chapter 59         Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders 


UNIT 15 Neurologic Function

Chapter 60         Assessment of Neurologic Function 
Chapter 61         Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction
Chapter 62         Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders 
Chapter 63         Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma
Chapter 64         Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies
Chapter 65         Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders


UNIT 16 Acute Community Based Challenges

Chapter 66         Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases 
Chapter 67         Emergency Nursing 
Chapter 68         Disaster Nursing 


Appendix A:  Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation (available on thePoint)
Index