Medical-surgical nursing : patient-centered collaborative care / Donna D. Ignatavicius, M. Linda Workman.

Author/creator Ignatavicius, Donna D. author.
Other author Workman, M. Linda, author.
Format Electronic
Edition8th.
PublicationSaunders, 2015.
Description1 online resource (1,744 pages).
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Contents Front cover; Evolve page; Brief TOC; Endsheet 4; Medical-Surgical Nursing; Copyright page; Consultants and Contributors; Reviewers; Preface; Key Themes for the 8th Edition; Clinical Currency and Accuracy; Outstanding Readability; Ease of Access; A Patient-Centered Collaborative Care Approach; Organization; Multinational, Multicultural, Multigenerational Focus; Additional Learning Aids; An Integrated Multimedia Resource Based on Proven Strategies for Student Engagement and Learning; Resources for Instructors; Resources for Students; Dedication; About the Authors; Acknowledgments. Table of Contents; Guide to Special Features; Best Practice for Patient Safety & Quality Care; Common Examples of Drug Therapy; Concept Map; Evidence-Based Practice; Focused Assessment; Home Care Assessment; Key Features; Laboratory Profile; Nursing Focus on the Older Adult; Patient and Family Education: Preparing for Self-Management; Quality Improvement; Unit I Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing; 1 Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice; Priority Concepts; Learning Outcomes; Scope of Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice; Priority Focus on Safety and Quality of Care. Protecting Five Million Lives from Harm; Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Core Competencies; Patient-Centered Care; Ethical Principles.; Special Needs of the LGBTQ Population.; Teamwork and Collaboration; Communication.; Delegation and Supervision.; Evidence-Based Practice; Quality Improvement; Informatics; Safety; Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!; Key Points; Safe and Effective Care Environment; 2 Common Health Problems of Older Adults; Priority Concepts; Learning Outcomes; Overview; Health Issues for Older Adults in Community-Based Settings; Decreased Nutrition and Hydration. Decreased Mobility; Stress and Loss; Accidents; Fall Prevention; Driving Safety; Drug Use and Misuse; Effects of Drugs on Older Adults; Self-Administration of Drugs; Complementary and Alternative Therapies.; Medication Assessment and Health Teaching; Mental Health/Behavioral Health Problems; Depression; Dementia; Delirium; Alcohol Use and Abuse; Elder Neglect and Abuse; Health Care Issues for Older Adults in Hospitals and Long-Term Care Settings; Problems of Sleep, Nutrition, and Continence; Confusion, Falls, and Skin Breakdown. Care Transition from the Hospital or Long-Term Care Setting to Home; Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination!; Key Points; Safe and Effective Care Environment; Health Promotion and Maintenance; Psychosocial Integrity; Physiological Integrity; 3 Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain; Priority Concepts; Learning Outcomes; Overview; Scope of the Problem; Definitions of Pain; Categorization of Pain by Duration; Acute Pain; Chronic Pain; Chronic Cancer Pain; Chronic Non-Cancer Pain; Categorization of Pain by Underlying Mechanisms; Nociceptive Pain; Neuropathic Pain.
Abstract Using a unique collaborative care approach to adult health nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing: Patient-Centered Collaborative Care, 8th Edition covers the essential knowledge you need to succeed at the RN level of practice. Easy-to-read content includes evidence-based treatment guidelines, an enhanced focus on QSEN competencies, and an emphasis on developing clinical judgment skills. This edition continues the book's trendsetting tradition with increased LGBTQ content and a new Care of Transgender Patients chapter.
General noteUnit 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing 1. Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice 2. Common Health Problems of Older Adults 3. Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain 4. Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing 5. Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care 6. Rehabilitation Concepts for Chronic and Disabling Health Problems 7. End-of-Life Care Unit II: Concepts of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness 8. Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing 9. Care of Patients with Common Environmental Emergencies 10. Concepts of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Unit III: Management of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 11. Assessment and Care of Patients with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 12. Assessment and Care of Patients with Acid-Base Imbalances 13. Infusion Therapy Unit IV: Management of Perioperative Patients 14. Care of Preoperative Patients 15. Care of Intraoperative Patients 16. Care of Postoperative Patients Concept Overview: Protection Unit V: Problems of Protection: Management of Patients with Problems of the Immune System 17. Inflammation and Immunity 18. Care of Patients with Arthritis and Other Connective Tissue Diseases 19. Care of Patients with HIV Disease and Other Immunodeficiencies 20. Care of Patients with Immune Function Excess: Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity 21. Cancer Development 22. Care of Patients with Cancer 23. Care of Patients with Infection Unit VI: Problems of Protection: Management of Patients with Problems of the Skin, Hair, and Nails 24. Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails 25. Care of Patients with Skin Problems 26. Care of Patients with Burns Concept Overview: Oxygenation and Tissue Perfusion Unit VII: Problems of Oxygenation: Management of Patients with Problems of the Respiratory Tract 27. Assessment of the Respiratory System 28. Care of Patients Requiring Oxygen Therapy or Tracheostomy 29. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Upper Respiratory Problems 30. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Lower Respiratory Problems 31. Care of Patients with Infectious Respiratory Problems 32. Care of Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory Problems Unit VIII: Problems of Cardiac Output and Tissue Perfusion: Management of Patients with Problems of the Cardiovascular System 33. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System 34. Care of Patients with Dysrhythmias 35. Care of Patients with Cardiac Problems 36. Care of Patients with Vascular Problems 37. Care of Patients with Shock 38. Care of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Unit IX: Problems of Tissue Perfusion: Management of Patients with Problems of the Hematologic System 39. Assessment of the Hematologic System 40. Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems Concept Overview: Mobility, Sensory Perception, and Cognition Unit X: Problems of Cognition, Mobility, and Sensory Perception: Management of Patients with Problems of the Nervous System 41. Assessment of the Nervous System 42. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Brain 43. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord 44. Care of Patients with Problems of the Peripheral Nervous System 45. Care of Critically Ill Patients with Neurologic Problems Unit XI: Problems of Sensation: Management of Patients with Problems of the Sensory System 46. Assessment of the Eye and Vision 47. Care of Patients with Eye and Vision Problems 48. Assessment and Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing Problems Unit XII: Problems of Mobility: Management of Patients with Problems of the Musculoskeletal System 49. Assessment of the Endocrine System 62. Care of Patients with Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Problems 63. Care of Patients with Problems of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands 64. Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Concept Overview: Urinary Elimination Unit XV: Problems of Excretion: Management of Patients with Problems of the Renal/Urinary System 65. Assessment of the Renal/Urinary System 66. Care of Patients with Urinary Problems 67. Care of Patients with Kidney Disorders 68. Care of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease Concept Overview: Sexuality Unit XVI: Problems of Reproduction: Management of Patients with Problems of the Reproductive System 69. Assessment of the Reproductive System 70. Care of Patients with Breast Disorders 71. Care of Patients with Gynecologic Problems 72. Care of Patients with Male Reproductive Problems 73. Care of Transgender Patients 74. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Disease Glossary
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