Medical-Surgical Nursing

Unit One: Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings, Roles, and Issues 1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients 2. Critical Thinking and Nursing Process Unit Two: Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems 3. Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy 4. Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients 5. Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients 6. Infection Prevention and Control 7. Care of Patients with Pain 8.Care of Patients with Cancer 9.Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation Unit Three: Immune System 10.The Immune and Lymphatic Systems 11.Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic Disorders Unit Four: Respiratory System 12.The Respiratory System 13.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System 14.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System Unit Five: Hematological System 15.The Hematological System 16.Care of Patients with Hematological Disorders Unit Six: Cardiovascular System 17.The Cardiovascular System 18.Care of Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease and Hypertension 19.Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders 20.Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery Unit Seven: Neurological System 21.The Neurologic System 22.Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries 23.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Brain 24.Care of Patients with Degenerative Neurologic Disorders Unit Eight: Sensory System 25.The Sensory System: Eye and Ear 26.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Eyes and Ears Unit Nine: Gastrointestinal System 27.The Gastrointestinal System 28.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System 29.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System 30.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas Unit Ten: Musculoskeletal System 31. The Musculoskeletal System 32. Care of Patients with Muculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders Unit Eleven: Urinary System 33.The Urinary System 34.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System Unit Twelve: Endocrine System 35.The Endocrine System 36.Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders 37.Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Unit Thirteen: Reproductive System 38.Care of Women with Reproductive Disorders 39.Care of Men with Reproductive Disorders 40.Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections Unit Fourteen: Integumentary System 41.The Integumentary System 42.Care of Patients with Integumentary Disorders and Burns Unit Fifteen: Emergency and Disaster Management 43.Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attack 44.Care of Patients with Trauma or Shock Unit Sixteen: Mental Health Nursing of the Adult 45. Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders 46.Care of Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders 47. Care of Patients with Cognitive Disorders 48. Care of Patients with Thought and Personality Disorders Appendices