Medical-Surgical Nursing
Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single Volume
9th Edition
Published on 2. December 2013
Book
Hardback
1824 pages
978-0-323-08678-3 (ISBN)
Description
Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field, to help you provide exceptional care in today's fast-paced health care environment. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as prioritization, clinical decision-making, patient safety, and NCLEX? exam preparation. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy to find essential information and the accessible writing style makes even complex concepts easy to grasp! Best of all?- a complete collection of interactive learning and study tools help you learn more effectively and offer valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice.
Highly readable format gives you a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing.
Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that the information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.
Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions.
UNIQUE! "Levels of Care" approach explains how nursing care varies for different levels of health and illness.
More than 50 comprehensive nursing care plans in the book and online incorporate NIC, NOC, and current NANDA diagnoses, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, specific nursing interventions with rationales, evaluation criteria, and collaborative problems.
Over 800 full-color illustrations and photographs clearly demonstrate disease processes and related anatomy and physiology.
NEW! Unfolding case studies included throughout each assessment chapter help you apply important concepts and procedures to real-life patient care.
NEW! Managing Multiple Patients case studies at the end of each section give you practice applying your knowledge of various disorders and help you prioritize and delegate patient care.
NEW! Informatics boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in health care settings.
NEW! Expanded coverage of evidence-based practice helps you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care.
NEW! Expanded Safety Alerts throughout the book cover surveillance for high-risk situations.
NEW! Separate chapter on genetics expands on this key topic that impacts nearly every condition with a focus on the practical application to nursing care of patients.
NEW! Expanded coverage of delegation includes additional Delegation Decisions boxes covering issues such as hypertension and postoperative patient care.
NEW! Genetic Risk Alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders.
NEW! Revised art program enhances the book's visual appeal and lends a more contemporary look throughout.
Highly readable format gives you a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing.
Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that the information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.
Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions.
UNIQUE! "Levels of Care" approach explains how nursing care varies for different levels of health and illness.
More than 50 comprehensive nursing care plans in the book and online incorporate NIC, NOC, and current NANDA diagnoses, defining characteristics, expected outcomes, specific nursing interventions with rationales, evaluation criteria, and collaborative problems.
Over 800 full-color illustrations and photographs clearly demonstrate disease processes and related anatomy and physiology.
NEW! Unfolding case studies included throughout each assessment chapter help you apply important concepts and procedures to real-life patient care.
NEW! Managing Multiple Patients case studies at the end of each section give you practice applying your knowledge of various disorders and help you prioritize and delegate patient care.
NEW! Informatics boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in health care settings.
NEW! Expanded coverage of evidence-based practice helps you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care.
NEW! Expanded Safety Alerts throughout the book cover surveillance for high-risk situations.
NEW! Separate chapter on genetics expands on this key topic that impacts nearly every condition with a focus on the practical application to nursing care of patients.
NEW! Expanded coverage of delegation includes additional Delegation Decisions boxes covering issues such as hypertension and postoperative patient care.
NEW! Genetic Risk Alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders.
NEW! Revised art program enhances the book's visual appeal and lends a more contemporary look throughout.
More details
Edition
9th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 2850 illustrations (2820 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 281 mm
Width: 222 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-323-08678-3 (9780323086783)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
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Sharon L. Lewis | Linda Bucher | Margaret M. Heitkemper
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single Volume
Book
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10th Edition
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Previous edition
Sharon L. Lewis | Shannon Ruff Dirksen | Margaret M. Heitkemper
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
Book
11/2010
8th Edition
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Persons
Sharon L. Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN Linda Bucher, RN, PhD, CEN, CNE Margaret M. Heitkemper, RN, PhD, FAAN Shannon Ruff Dirksen, RN, PhD
Content
Section One - Concepts in Nursing Practice
Professional Nursing Practice
Health Disparities and Culturally Competent Care
Health History and Physical Examination
Patient and Caregiver Teaching
Chronic Illness and Older Adults
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Stress and Stress Management
Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Pain
Palliative Care at End of Life
Addictive Behaviors
Section Two - Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Disease
Inflammation and Wound Healing
Genetics and Genomics
Altered Immune Responses and Transplantation
Infection
Cancer
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
Section Three - Perioperative Care
Nursing Management: Preoperative Care
Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care
Nursing Management: Postoperative Care
Section Four - Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input
Nursing Assessment: Visual and Auditory Systems
Nursing Management: Visual and Auditory Problems
Nursing Assessment: Integumentary System
Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems
Nursing Management: Burns
Section Five - Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation
Nursing Assessment: Respiratory System
Nursing Management: Upper Respiratory Problems
Nursing Management: Lower Respiratory Problems
Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
Section Six - Problems of Oxygenation: Transport
Nursing Assessment: Hematologic System
Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems
Section Seven - Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion
Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System
Nursing Management: Hypertension
Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Nursing Management: Heart Failure
Nursing Management: Dysrhythmias
Nursing Management: Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders
Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders
Section Eight - Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination
Nursing Assessment: Gastrointestinal System
Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems
Nursing Management: Obesity
Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems
Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems
Nursing Management: Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract Problems
Section Nine - Problems of Urinary Function
Nursing Assessment: Urinary System
Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems
Nursing Management: Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease
Section Ten - Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms
Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System
Nursing Management: Diabetes Mellitus
Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems
Nursing Assessment: Reproductive System
Nursing Management: Breast Disorders
Nursing Management: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems
Nursing Management: Male Reproductive Problems
Section Eleven - Problems Related to Movement and Coordination
Nursing Assessment: Nervous System
Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Problems
Nursing Management: Stroke
Nursing Management: Chronic Neurologic Problems
Nursing Management: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Nursing Management: Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord Problems
Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System
Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery
Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems
Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases
Section Twelve - Nursing Care in Specialized Settings
Nursing Management: Critical Care
Nursing Management: Shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Nursing Management: Emergency, Terrorism, and Disaster Nursing
Appendix A. Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
Appendix B. Nursing Diagnoses
Appendix C. Laboratory Reference Intervals
Glossary
Illustration Credits
Index
Professional Nursing Practice
Health Disparities and Culturally Competent Care
Health History and Physical Examination
Patient and Caregiver Teaching
Chronic Illness and Older Adults
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Stress and Stress Management
Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Pain
Palliative Care at End of Life
Addictive Behaviors
Section Two - Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Disease
Inflammation and Wound Healing
Genetics and Genomics
Altered Immune Responses and Transplantation
Infection
Cancer
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
Section Three - Perioperative Care
Nursing Management: Preoperative Care
Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care
Nursing Management: Postoperative Care
Section Four - Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input
Nursing Assessment: Visual and Auditory Systems
Nursing Management: Visual and Auditory Problems
Nursing Assessment: Integumentary System
Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems
Nursing Management: Burns
Section Five - Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation
Nursing Assessment: Respiratory System
Nursing Management: Upper Respiratory Problems
Nursing Management: Lower Respiratory Problems
Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
Section Six - Problems of Oxygenation: Transport
Nursing Assessment: Hematologic System
Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems
Section Seven - Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion
Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System
Nursing Management: Hypertension
Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Nursing Management: Heart Failure
Nursing Management: Dysrhythmias
Nursing Management: Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders
Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders
Section Eight - Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination
Nursing Assessment: Gastrointestinal System
Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems
Nursing Management: Obesity
Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems
Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems
Nursing Management: Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract Problems
Section Nine - Problems of Urinary Function
Nursing Assessment: Urinary System
Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems
Nursing Management: Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease
Section Ten - Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms
Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System
Nursing Management: Diabetes Mellitus
Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems
Nursing Assessment: Reproductive System
Nursing Management: Breast Disorders
Nursing Management: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems
Nursing Management: Male Reproductive Problems
Section Eleven - Problems Related to Movement and Coordination
Nursing Assessment: Nervous System
Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Problems
Nursing Management: Stroke
Nursing Management: Chronic Neurologic Problems
Nursing Management: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Nursing Management: Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord Problems
Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System
Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery
Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems
Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases
Section Twelve - Nursing Care in Specialized Settings
Nursing Management: Critical Care
Nursing Management: Shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Nursing Management: Emergency, Terrorism, and Disaster Nursing
Appendix A. Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
Appendix B. Nursing Diagnoses
Appendix C. Laboratory Reference Intervals
Glossary
Illustration Credits
Index