The Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice

by Nettina, Sandra M.

• ISBN13: 9780781722964
• ISBN10: 0781722969
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-10
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

In addition to comprehensive coverage of the four areas of nursing: medical/surgical, maternal/newborn, pediatrics, and psychiatric/mental health, the Seventh Edition of this classic reference book features a variety of useful updates. New to this edition is an appendix of vitamins and herbs, necessary for dealing with patients who treat themselves with popular dietary supplements. Also unique to this edition are an increased emphasis on home care, drug alerts, standards of care, and additional patient teaching information that includes complementary therapies. Popular features, including procedure guidelines, nursing alerts, and gerontologic alerts have been expanded. New illustrations appear throughout.

Table of Contents

PART 1 NURSING PROCESS AND PRACTICE
Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process	2	(12)
Standards of Care, Ethical and Legal Issues	14	(10)
Health Promotion and Preventive Care	24	(9)
Genetics and Health Applications	33	(13)
PART 2 MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
UNIT I General Health Considerations
Adult Physical Assessment	46	(43)
IV Therapy	89	(18)
Perioperative Nursing	107	(30)
Cancer Nursing	137	(25)
Care of the Older Adult	162	(32)
UNIT II Respiratory Health
Respiratory Function and Therapy	194	(76)
Respiratory Disorders	270	(41)
UNIT III Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular Function and Therapy	311	(45)
Cardiac Disorders	356	(47)
Vascular Disorders	403	(34)
UNIT IV Neurologic and Sensory Health
Neurologic Disorders	437	(70)
Eye Disorders	507	(27)
Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders	534	(35)
UNIT V Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Health
Gastrointestinal Disorders	569	(63)
Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders	632	(27)
Nutritional Problems	659	(23)
UNIT VI Renal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive Health
Renal and Urinary Disorders	682	(61)
Gynecologic Disorders	743	(44)
Breast Conditions	787	(19)
UNIT VII Metabolic and Endocrine Health
Endocrine Disorders	806	(35)
Diabetes Mellitus	841	(20)
UNIT VIII Hematologic Health
Hematologic Disorders	861	(29)
Transfusion Therapy and Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation	890	(17)
UNIT IX Immunologic Health
Asthma and Allergy	907	(21)
HIV Disease and AIDS	928	(10)
Connective Tissue Disorders	938	(17)
Infectious Diseases	955	(18)
UNIT X Musculoskeletal Health
Musculoskeletal Disorders	973	(45)
UNIT XI Integumentary Health
Dermatologic Disorders	1018	(27)
Burns	1045	(17)
UNIT XII Emergency Nursing
Emergent Conditions	1062	(36)
PART 3 MATERNITY AND NEONATAL NURSING
Maternal and Fetal Health	1098	(26)
Nursing Management During Labor and Delivery	1124	(29)
Care of Mother and Newborn During the Postpartum Period	1153	(26)
Complications of the Childbearing Experience	1179	(43)
PART 4 PEDIATRIC NURSING
UNIT XIII General Practice Considerations
Pediatric Growth and Development	1222	(16)
Pediatric Physical Assessment	1238	(29)
Pediatric Primary Care	1267	(34)
Care of the Sick or Hospitalized Child	1301	(40)
UNIT XIV Pediatric Health
Pediatric Respiratory Disorders	1341	(38)
Pediatric Cardiovascular Disorders	1379	(21)
Pediatric Neurologic Disorders	1400	(28)
Pediatric Eye and Ear Problems	1428	(14)
Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders	1442	(37)
Pediatric Renal and Genitourinary Disorders	1479	(17)
Pediatric Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders	1496	(23)
Pediatric Oncology	1519	(17)
Pediatric Hematologic Disorders	1536	(17)
Pediatric Immunologic Disorders	1553	(16)
Pediatric Orthopedic Problems	1569	(24)
Pediatric Integumentary Disorders	1593	(15)
Developmental Disabilities	1608	(18)
PART 5 PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
Problems of Mental Health	1626	(24)
Appendix I Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation	1650	(22)
Appendix II Conversion Tables	1672	(3)
Appendix III Pediatric Laboratory Values	1675	(5)
Appendix IV Herbal Preparations Used as Health Remedies	1680	(7)
Appendix V Sources of Further Information	1687	(6)
Index	1693	(50)
Art Credit List	1743