Brunner & Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing / Janice L. Hinkle and Kerry H. Cheever

Content Includes:

UNIT 1 Basic Concepts in Nursing
1 Health Care Delivery and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
2 Community-Based Nursing Practice
3 Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making, and the Nursing Process
4 Health Education and Health Promotion
5 Adult Health and Nutritional Assessment

UNIT 2 Biophysical and Psychosocial Concepts in Nursing Practice
6 Individual and Family Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation
7 Overview of Transcultural Nursing
8 Overview of Genetics and Genomics in Nursing
9 Chronic Illness and Disability
10 Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation
11 Health Care of the Older Adult

UNIT 3 Concepts and Challenges in Patient Management
12 Pain Management
13 Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance
14 Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
15 Management of Patients With Oncologic Disorders
16 End-of-Life Care

UNIT 4 Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management
17 Preoperative Nursing Management
18 Intraoperative Nursing Management
19 Postoperative Nursing Management


UNIT 5 Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
20 Assessment of Respiratory Function 4
21 Respiratory Care Modalities
22 Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
23 Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
24 Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease

UNIT 6 Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function
25 Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
26 Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems
27 Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders
28 Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders
29 Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease
30 Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation
31 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension

UNIT 7 Hematologic Function
32 Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities
33 Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders
34 Management of Patients With Hematologic Neoplasms

UNIT 8 Immunologic Function
35 Assessment of Immune Function
36 Management of Patients With Immune Deficiency Disorders
37 Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders
38 Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders

UNIT 9 Musculoskeletal Function
39 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
40 Musculoskeletal Care Modalities
41 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders
42 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma


UNIT 10 Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
43 Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
44 Digestive and Gastrointestinal Treatment Modalities
45 Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders
46 Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
47 Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders

UNIT 11 Metabolic and Endocrine Function
48 Assessment and Management of Patients With Obesity
49 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders
50 Assessment and Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders
51 Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes
52 Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders 150

UNIT 12 Kidney and Urinary Tract Function
53 Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function
54 Management of Patients With Kidney Disorders
55 Management of Patients With Urinary Disorders

UNIT 13 Reproductive Function
56 Assessment and Management of Patients With Female Physiologic Processes
57 Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders
58 Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders
59 Assessment and Management of Patients With Male Reproductive Disorders

UNIT 14 Integumentary Function
60 Assessment of Integumentary Function
61 Management of Patients With Dermatologic Disorders
62 Management of Patients With Burn Injury

UNIT 15 Sensory Function
63 Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders
64 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders

UNIT 16 Neurologic Function
65 Assessment of Neurologic Function
6 Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction
67 Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders
68 Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma
69 Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies
70 Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

UNIT 17 Acute Community Based Challenges
71 Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases
72 Emergency Nursing
73 Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing
Appendix A: Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation Available on the Point

Includes bibliographical references and index.