Brunner&Suddart's Textbook of Medical-Surgical nursing

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003. - 2234 p.Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing is designed to assist nurses in preparing for their roles and responsibilities in the medical-surgical setting and for success on the NCLEX. In the latest edition, the resource suite is complete with a robust set of premium and included ancillaries such as simulation support, adaptive testing, and a variety of digital resources helping prepare today's students for success.This leading textbook focuses on physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care. Brunner is known for its strong Nursing Process focus and its readability. This edition retains these strengths and incorporates enhanced visual appeal and better portability for students. Contents Basic Concepts in NursingHealth Care Delivery and Nursing PracticeCommunity-Based Nursing PracticeCritical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making, and the Nursing ProcessHealth Education and Health PromotionHealth AssessmentBiophysical and Psychosocial Concepts in Nursing PracticeHomeostasis, Stress, and AdaptationIndividual and Family Considerations Related to IllnessPerspectives in Transcultural NursingGenetics Perspectives in NursingChronic IllnessPrinciples and Practices of RehabilitationHealth Care of the Older AdultConcepts and Challenges in Patient ManagementPain ManagementFluid and Electrolytes: Balance and DistributionShock and Multisystem FailureOncology: Nursing Management in Cancer CareEnd-of-Life CarePerioperative Concepts and Nursing ManagementPreoperative Nursing ManagementIntraoperative Nursing ManagementPostoperative Nursing ManagementGas Exchange and Respiratory FunctionAssessment of Respiratory FunctionManagement of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract DisordersManagement of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract DisordersManagement of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseRespiratory Care ModalitiesCardiovascular, Circulatory, and Hematologic FunctionAssessment of Cardiovascular FunctionManagement of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction ProblemsManagement of Patients With Coronary Vascular DisordersManagement in Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac DisordersManagement of Patients With Complications From Heart DiseaseAssessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral CirculationAssessment and Management of Patients With HypertensionAssessment and Management of Patients With Hematologic DisordersDigestive and Gastrointestinal FunctionAssessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal FunctionManagement of Patients With Oral and Esophageal DisordersGastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional ModalitiesManagement of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal DisordersManagement of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal DisordersMetabolic and Endocrine FunctionAssessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic DisordersAssessment and Management of Patients With Biliary DisordersAssessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes MellitusAssessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine DisordersRenal and Urinary Tract FunctionAssessment of Renal and Urinary Tract FunctionManagement of Patients With Upper or Lower Urinary Tract DysfunctionManagement of Patients With Urinary DisordersReproductive FunctionAssessment and Management of Female Physiologic ProcessesManagement of Patients With Female Reproductive DisordersAssessment and Management of Patients With Breast DisordersAssessment and Management of Problems Related to Male Reproductive ProcessesImmunologic FunctionAssessment of Immune FunctionManagement of Patients With ImmunodeficiencyManagement of Patients With HIV Infection and AIDSAssessment and Management of Patients With Allergic DisordersAssessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic DisordersIntegumentary FunctionAssessment of Integumentary FunctionManagement of Patients With Dermatologic ProblemsManagement of Patients With Burn InjurySensorineural FunctionAssessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision DisordersAssessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance DisordersNeurologic FunctionAssessment of Neurologic FunctionManagement of Patients With Neurologic DysfunctionManagement of Patients With Cerebrovascular DisordersManagement of Patients With Neurologic TraumaManagement of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and NeuropathiesManagement of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic DisordersMusculoskeletal FunctionAssessment of Musculoskeletal FunctionMusculoskeletal Care ModalitiesManagement of Patients With Musculoskeletal DisordersManagement of Patients With Musculoskeletal TraumaOther Acute ProblemsManagement of Patients With Infectious DiseasesEmergency NursingTerrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster NursingAppendicesIndex