Medical-surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking For Collaborative Care; Two-Volume Set

by Ignatavicius & Workman

• ISBN13: 9780721606712
• ISBN10: 0721606717
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-04-28
• Publisher: Elsevier

Summary

This innovative medical-surgical resource features a unique collaborative approach that helps readers understand the multidisciplinary nature of medical-surgical care by presenting all medical, surgical, nursing, and other interventions through the framework of the nursing process. In addition to comprehensive med-surg coverage, this book incorporates cutting-edge content in areas such as emergency and mass casualty nursing and genetics. Also features extensive NCLEX® examination preparation materials, including Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination features. Need-to-know coverage of pathophysiology gives readers the knowledge base they need to understand the rationales behind their assessments and interventions. Critical Thinking Challenges help readers develop their skills through brief case scenarios and corresponding critical thinking questions. Answers are on Evolve. Best Practice boxes highlight the very best nursing practices for various medical-surgical nursing procedures. Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing boxes feature key research studies along with levels of evidence to provide readers with a scientific basis for practice. Meeting Healthy People 2010 Objectives boxes demonstrate what nurses can do to help advance these national health objectives. Assessment Using Gordon's Functional Health Patterns boxes help bridge the gap from body systems to functional health assessment. Integrated NIC interventions and NOC outcomes, with NIC Intervention Activities boxes and NIC and NOC icons throughout. Expanded emergency nursing content, with two new emergency nursing chapters in a completely new Concepts of Emergency Nursing unit that includes coverage of mass casualty nursing A new chapter, Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing, works hand-in-hand with Genetic Considerations boxes and Genetic Risks headings throughout the book to illustrate the genetic aspects of health conditions. Enhanced coverage of pharmacology mirroring the new emphasis of the NCLEX® Examination includes Pharmacology Review questions on the Evolve website, identified by a special icon in the margins. 16 innovative Concept Maps show readers how to think clinically about common health conditions. Multimedia icons direct readers to integrated animations and video clips available on the Student CD-ROM and Evolve website. Resource Management boxes introduce readers to the increasingly important economic aspects of care. Expanded complementary and alternative therapy content

Table of Contents

Health Promotion and Illness

Critical Thinking in the Role of the Medical-Surgical Nurse

Community-Based Care

Introduction to Managed Care and Case Management

Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Nursing

Health Care of Older Adults

Biopsychosocial Concepts Related to Health Care

Cultural Aspects of Health

Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign

Substance Abuse

End-of-Life Care

Rehabilitation Concepts for Acute and Chronic Problems

Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing NEW!

Concepts of Emergency Nursing New!

Emergency and Mass Casualty Nursing NEW!

Interventions for Clients with Common Environmental Emergencies NEW!

Management of Clients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Interventions for Clients with Fluid Imbalances

Interventions for Clients with Electrolyte Imbalances

Infusion Therapy

Acid-Base Balance

Interventions for Clients with Acid-Base Imbalances

Management of Perioperative Clients

Interventions for Preoperative Clients

Interventions for Intraoperative Clients

Interventions for Postoperative Clients

Problems of Protection: Management of Clients with Problems of the Immune System

Concepts of Inflammation and the Immune Response

Interventions for Clients with Connective Tissue Disease and Other Types of Arthritis

Interventions for Clients with HIV/AIDS and Other Immunodeficiencies

Interventions for Clients with Immune Function Excess: Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity

Altered Cell Growth and Cancer Development

General Interventions for Clients with Cancer

Interventions for Clients with Infection

Problems of Oxygenation: Management of Clients With Problems of the Respiratory Tract

Assessment of the Respiratory System

Interventions for Clients Requiring Oxygen Therapy or Tracheostomy

Interventions for Clients with Noninfectious Problems of the Upper Respiratory Tract

Interventions for Clients with Noninfectious Problems of the Lower Respiratory Tract

Interventions for Clients with Infectious Problems of the Lower Respiratory Tract

Interventions for Critically Ill Clients with Respiratory Problems

Problems of Cardiac Output and Tissue Perfusion: Management of Clients With Problems of the Cardiovascular System

Assessment of the Cardiovascular System

Interventions for Clients with Dysrhythmias

Interventions for Clients with Cardiac Problems

Interventions for Clients with Vascular Problems

Interventions for Clients with Shock

Interventions for Critically Ill Clients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

Problems of Tissue Perfusion: Management of Clients with Problems of the Hematologic System

Assessment of the Hematologic System

Interventions for Clients with Hematologic Problems

Problems of Mobility, Sensation, and Cognition: Management of Clients with Problems of the Nervous System

Assessment of the Nervous System

Interventions for Clients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Brain

Interventions for Clients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord

Interventions for Clients with Problems of the Peripheral Nervous System

Interventions for Critically Ill Clients with Neurologic Problems

Problems of Sensation: management of Clients with Problems of the Sensory System

Assessment of the Eye and Vision

Interventions for Clients with Eye and Vision Problems

Assessment of the Ear and Hearing

Interventions for Clients with Ear and Hearing Problems

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