Clinical Companion to Medical-Surgical Nursing : Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
by Dirksen, Shannon Ruff, RN, Ph.D.9780323066624
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Summary
-Disorders section covers commonly encountered medical-surgical conditions in a consistent, clinically relevant presentation that includes:
--Definition/Description
--Pathophysiology
--Clinical Manifestations
--Complications
--Diagnostic Studies
--Collaborative Care (including Drug Therapy, where relevant)
--Nursing Management
*Goals
*Nursing Diagnoses (using the most current NANDA terminology)
*Nursing Interventions
*Patient and Caregiver Teaching
-Treatments and Procedures section provides need-to-know information on common medical-surgical treatments and procedures.
-Reference Appendix features key reference information commonly used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, and Spanish translations of key phrases.
-Patient teaching content is highlighted with a special icon, identifying information that patients and caregivers need to know about the care of various conditions.
-Cross-references to Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition make it easy to locate more in-depth information-Disorders section covers commonly encountered medical-surgical conditions in a consistent, clinically relevant presentation that includes:
--Definition/Description
--Pathophysiology
--Clinical Manifestations
--Complications
--Diagnostic Studies
--Collaborative Care (including Drug Therapy, where relevant)
--Nursing Management
*Goals
*Nursing Diagnoses (using the most current NANDA terminology)
*Nursing Interventions
*Patient and Caregiver Teaching
-Treatments and Procedures section provides need-to-know information on common medical-surgical treatments and procedures.
-Reference Appendix features key reference information commonly used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, and Spanish translations of key phrases.
-Patient teaching content is highlighted with a special icon, identifying information that patients and caregivers need to know about the care of various conditions.
-Cross-references to Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition make it easy to locate more in-depth information
Table of Contents
| Disorders | |
| Abdominal Pain, Acute | |
| Acute Coronary Syndrome | |
| Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome | |
| Addison's Disease | |
| Alzheimer's Disease | |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | |
| Anemia | |
| Anemia, Aplastic | |
| Anemia, Cobalamin Deficiency | |
| Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency | |
| Anemia, Iron Deficiency | |
| Aneurysm | |
| Angina, Chronic Stable | |
| Angina, Prinzmetal's | |
| Angina, Unstable (See Acute Coronary Syndrome) | |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | |
| Anorectal Abscess | |
| Aortic Dissection | |
| Appendicitis | |
| Asthma | |
| Bell's Palsy | |
| Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo | |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | |
| Bladder Cancer | |
| Bone Cancer | |
| Brain Tumors | |
| Breast Cancer | |
| Burns | |
| Cardiomyopathy | |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | |
| Cataract | |
| Celiac Disease | |
| Cervical Cancer | |
| Chlamydial Infection | |
| Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis | |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis | |
| Cirrhosis | |
| Colorectal Cancer | |
| Conjunctivitis | |
| Constipation | |
| Cor Pulmonale | |
| Coronary Artery Disease | |
| Crohn's Disease | |
| Cushing Syndrome | |
| Cystic Fibrosis | |
| Diabetes Insipidus | |
| Diabetes Mellitus | |
| Diarrhea | |
| Dislocation and Subluxation | |
| Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | |
| Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis | |
| Dysmenorrhea | |
| Dysrhythmias | |
| Encephalitis | |
| Endocarditis, Infective | |
| Endometrial Cancer | |
| Endometriosis | |
| Esophageal Cancer | |
| Fibrocystic Breast Changes | |
| Fibromyalgia Syndrome | |
| Flail Chest | |
| Fracture | |
| Fracture, Hip | |
| Fracture, Humerus | |
| Fracture, Pelvis | |
| Fracture, Mandible | |
| Gastritis | |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | |
| Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Upper | |
| Glaucoma | |
| Glomerulonephritis | |
| Glomerulonephritis, Acute Poststreptococcal | |
| Glomerulonephritis, Chronic | |
| Gonorrhea | |
| Gout | |
| Guillain-Barré Syndrome | |
| Head Injury | |
| Head and Neck Cancer | |
| Headache | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Hemophilia | |
| Hemorrhoids | |
| Hepatitis, Viral | |
| Hernia | |
| Herniated Intervertebral Disk (See Intervertebral Lumbar Disk Damage) | |
| Herpes, Genital | |
| Hiatal Hernia | |
| Hodgkin's Lymphoma (Hodgkin's Disease) | |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection | |
| Huntington's Disease | |
| Hyperparathyroidism | |
| Hypertension | |
| Hyperthyroidism | |
| Hypoparathyroidism | |
| Hypothyroidism | |
| Increased Intracranial Pressure | |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease | |
| Interstitial Cystitis | |
| Intervertebral Lumbar Disk Damage | |
| Intestinal Obstruction | |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | |
| Kidney Cancer | |
| Kidney Disease, Chronic | |
| Lactase Deficiency | |
| Leiomyomas | |
| Leukemia | |
| Liver Cancer | |
| Low Back Pain, Acute | |
| Low Back Pain, Chronic | |
| Lung Cancer | |
| Lyme Disease | |
| Macular Degeneration | |
| Malabsorption Syndrome | |
| Malignant Melanoma | |
| Malnutrition | |
| Mèniére's Disease | |
| Meningitis | |
| Metabolic Syndrome | |
| Multiple Myeloma | |
| Multiple Sclerosis | |
| Myasthenia Gravis | |
| Myocardial Infarction (see Acute Coronary Syndrome) | |
| Myocarditis | |
| Nausea and Vomiting | |
| Nephrotic Syndrome | |
| Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | |
| Obesity | |
| Oral Cancer | |
| Osteoarthritis | |
| Osteomalacia | |
| Osteomyelitis | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Ovarian Cancer | |
| Paget's Disease | |
| Pancreatic Cancer | |
| Pancreatitis, Acute | |
| Pancreatitis, Chronic | |
| Parkinson's Disease | |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | |
| Peptic Ulcer Disease | |
| Pericarditis, Acute | |
| Peripheral Arterial Disease (Lower Extremities) | |
| Peritonitis | |
| Pneumonia | |
| Pneumothorax | |
| Polycystic Kidney Disease | |
| Polycythemia | |
| Pressure Ulcer | |
| Prostate Cancer | |
| Pulmonary Embolism | |
| Pulmonary Hypertension | |
| Pyelonephritis | |
| Raynaud's Phenomenon (Arteriospastic Disease) | |
| Reactive Arthritis | |
| Refractive Errors | |
| Reiter Syndrome (See Reactive Arthritis) | |
| Renal Failure, Acute | |
| Respiratory Failure, Acute | |
| Restless Legs Syndrome | |
| Retinal Detachment | |
| Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease | |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | |
| Seizure Disorders | |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases | |
| Shock | |
| Sickle Cell Disease | |
| Sjsgren Syndrome | |
| Spinal Cord Injury | |
| Spinal Cord Tumors | |
| Spleen Disorders | |
| Stomach Cancer | |
| Stroke | |
| Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone | |
| Syphilis | |
| Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Multiple Organ Dysfunction | |
| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | |
| Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) | |
| Testicular Cancer | |
| Tetanus | |
| Thalassemia | |
| Thromboangiitis Obliterans (Buerger's Disease) | |
| Thrombocytopenic Purpura | |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | |
| Tuberculosis | |
| Ulcerative Colitis | |
| Urethritis | |
| Urinary Incontinence and Retention | |
| Urinary Tract Calculi | |
| Urinary Tract Infection | |
| Vaginal, Cervical, and Vulvar Infections | |
| Valvular Heart Disease | |
| Varicose Veins | |
| Venous Thrombosis | |
| Warts, Genital | |
| Treatments and Procedures | |
| Amputation | |
| Artificial Airways: Endotracheal Tubes | |
| Biologic and Targeted Therapy for Cancer Treatment | |
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic Life Support | |
| Casts | |
| Chemotherapy | |
| Chest Tubes and Pleural Drainage | |
| Dialysis | |
| Emergency Patient: Primary and Secondary Survey | |
| Enteral Nutrition | |
| Heimlich Maneuver | |
| Mechanical Ventilation | |
| Ostomies | |
| Oxygen Therapy | |
| Pacemakers | |
| Parenteral Nutrition | |
| Tracheostomy | |
| Tube Feeding | |
| Urinary Catheterization | |
| Reference Appendix | |
| Abbreviations | |
| Official "Do Not Use" Abbreviations | |
| Blood Gases | |
| Blood Laboratory Values | |
| Blood Products | |
| Breath Sounds | |
| Cancer Screening Guidelines | |
| Commonly Used Formulas | |
| Commonly Used Herbs | |
| Characteristics of Common Dysrhythmias | |
| Electrocardiogram (ECG) Monitoring: Waveform and Normal Sinus Rhythm | |
| Glasgow Coma Scale | |
| Heart Sounds | |
| Medication Administration | |
| Preventive Services for Healthy Adults | |
| Temperature Conversion Factors | |
| TNM Classification System | |
| English/Spanish Common Medical Terms | |
| Urine Laboratory Values | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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