Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single Volume / Edition 10

by Sharon L. Lewis RN, PhD, FAAN, Linda Bucher RN, PhD, CEN, CNE, Margaret M. Heitkemper RN, PhD, FAAN, Mariann M. Harding PhD, RN, CNE, FAADN, Jeffrey Kwong DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

Overview

Learn how to become an exceptional caregiver in today’s evolving healthcare environment! Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as patient safety, NCLEX exam preparation, evidence-based practice, and teamwork. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information and the accessible writing style and building-block approach make even the most complex concepts easy to grasp. Best of all — a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice.

• Highly readable format offers you a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing.
• Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.
• Informatics boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in healthcare settings.
• Expanded coverage of evidence-based practice helps you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care.
• Expanded Safety Alerts throughout the book highlight patient safety issues and focus on the latest National Patient Safety Goals.
• UNIQUE! "Levels of Care" approach explains how nursing care varies for different levels of health and illness.
• 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.
• Unfolding case studies included throughout each assessment chapter help you apply concepts and procedures to real-life patient care.
• Managing Care of Multiple Patients case studies at the end of each section help you apply your knowledge of various disorders and prioritize and delegate patient care.
• Separate chapter on genetics focuses on the practical application to nursing care of patients.
• Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes address key topics such as genetic testing, Alzheimer’s disease, sickle cell disease, and genetics-related ethical issues.
• Genetic Risk Alerts and Genetic Link headings highlight specific genetic issues related to body system assessments and disorders.

• NEW! Interprofessional Care tables emphasize the importance of total patient care and outline the role of each provider in managing disorders.
• NEW! Teamwork & Collaboration boxes highlight your role in working with members of the interprofessional team.
• NEW! Check Your Practice boxes challenge you to think critically and interact with patient data.
• NEW! Becoming a Nurse Leader boxes introduce you to concepts related to being a responsible team member and leader.
• NEW! Patient and Caregiver Teaching chapter includes a stronger focus on informatics to reflect the current use of technology as it relates to patient self-management.
• NEW! Core clinical content focuses on highlighting and incorporating QSEN competencies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323328524
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	09/23/2016
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	1776
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.20(h) x 2.20(d)

About the Author

Sharon L. Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN

Linda Bucher, RN, PhD, CEN, CNE

Margaret M. Heitkemper, RN, PhD, FAAN

Shannon Ruff Dirksen, RN, PhD

Table of Contents

Section One - Concepts in Nursing Practice

1. Professional Nursing Practice 2. Health Disparities and Culturally Competent Care 3. Health History and Physical Examination 4. Patient and Caregiver Teaching 5. Chronic Illness and Older Adults 6. Stress and Stress Management 7. Sleep and Sleep Disorders 8. Pain 9. Palliative Care at End of Life 10. Substance Use Disorders

Section Two - Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Disease

11. Inflammation and Wound Healing 12. Genetics and Genomics 13. Altered Immune Responses and Transplantation 14. Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 15. Cancer 16. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances

Section Three - Perioperative Care

17. Preoperative Care 18. Intraoperative Care 19. Postoperative Care Section Four - Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input

20. Assessment of Visual and Auditory Systems 21. Visual and Auditory Problems 22. Assessment of Integumentary System 23. Integumentary Problems 24. Burns

Section Five - Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation

25. Assessment of Respiratory System 26. Upper Respiratory Problems 27. Lower Respiratory Problems 28. Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

Section Six - Problems of Oxygenation: Transport

29. Assessment of Hematologic System 30. Hematologic Problems Section Seven - Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion

31. Assessment of Cardiovascular System 32. Hypertension 33. Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome 34. Heart Failure 35. Dysrhythmias 36. Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders 37. Vascular Disorders

Section Eight - Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination

38. Assessment of Gastrointestinal System 39. Nutritional Problems 40. Obesity 41. Upper Gastrointestinal Problems 42. Lower Gastrointestinal Problems 43. Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract Problems

Section Nine - Problems of Urinary Function

44. Assessment of Urinary System 45. Renal and Urologic Problems 46. Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Section Ten - Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms

47. Assessment of Endocrine System 48. Diabetes Mellitus 49. Endocrine Problems 50. Assessment of Reproductive System 51. Breast Disorders 52. Sexually Transmitted Infections 53. Female Reproductive and Genital Problems 54. Male Reproductive and Genital Problems

Section Eleven - Problems Related to Movement and Coordination

55. Assessment of Nervous System 56. Acute Intracranial Problems 57. Stroke 58. Chronic Neurologic Problems 59. Dementia and Delirium 60. Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Problems 61. Assessment of Musculoskeletal System 62. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery 63. Musculoskeletal Problems 64. Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases

Section Twelve - Nursing Care in Specialized Settings

65. Critical Care 66. Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome 67. Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 68. Emergency and Disaster Nursing

Appendix A - Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Appendix B - Nursing Diagnoses Appendix C - Laboratory Reference Intervals

Glossary Index

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From the Publisher

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Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Penny Wolfe Moore, RNC, PhD (Southwestern Adventist University)
Description: This comprehensive medical-surgical textbook is packed with excellent color photos, tables, and highlighted information to aid in learning. There are numerous ancillary materials available for students and instructors. This 6th edition updates the previous edition published in 2000.
Purpose: The authors have a comprehensive statement of purpose that is worthwhile and well met. "More than just a textbook, this is a comprehensive resource containing essential information that students need to prepare for lectures, classroom activities, examinations, clinical assignments, and comprehensive care of patients. In addition to the readable writing style and full-color illustrations, the text includes many special features to help students learn the medical-surgical nursing content, including patient and family teaching, gerontology, collaborative care, cultural and ethnic considerations, nutrition, home care, evidence-based practice, nursing research, and much more."
Audience: Professional nursing students and their faculty are the target audience for this book. It can be used from the first medical-surgical course (after fundamentals) throughout the medical-surgical curriculum. There are six well qualified authors and seven pages of contributors and reviewers. I am impressed, several actually practice hands-on nursing.
Features: The nursing process is still used as the organizing framework for content (as in previous editions). The book is divided into two major divisions. Section one discusses general concepts related to adult patients, the second section presents nursing assessment and nursing management of medical-surgical problems. New to this edition: complementary and alternative therapies; linking of NIC, NOC, and NANDA nursing diagnosis; special headings and boxes for cultural care, genetics, and evidence-based practice. Basically, if anything has been left out I cannot find it! Excellent use of color, illustrations, and photographs enhances the presentation.
Assessment: This is one of the great medical-surgical textbooks. It is widely used and it is easy to see why. A nursing model (instead of a medical model) is used. The patient is presented as a whole person with multiple considerations and various nursing needs. The new features of this edition add to its strength. The CD-ROM included in the book presents case studies, teaching guides, an extended glossary, and laboratory values. There is an impressive list of other supplements available to students and faculty.

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