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

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1668-1719) and index

Foundations for medical-surgical nursing ; Introduction to medical-surgical nursing ; Introduction to complementary and alternative therapies ; Common health problems of older adults ; Cultural aspects of health and illness ; Pain: the fifth vital sign / Donna D. Ignatavicius -- Genetic concepts for medical-surgical nursing / M. Linda Workman -- Evidence-based practice in medical-surgical nursing / Rona F. Levin and Fay Wright -- Rehabilitation concepts for chronic and disabling health problems / Donna D. Ignatavicius -- End-of-life care / Mary K. Kazanowski -- Concepts of emergency and trauma nursing / Linda Laskowski-Jones and Karen L. Toulson -- Care of patients with common environmental emergencies ; Concepts of emergency and disaster preparedness / Linda Laskowski-Jones -- Assessment and care of patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances ; Assessment and care of patients with acid-base imbalances / M. Linda Workman -- Infusion therapy / Cheryl J. Dumont -- Care of preoperative patients ; Care of intraoperative patients ; Care of postoperative patients / Robin Chard -- Inflammation and the immune response / M. Linda Workman -- Care of patients with arthritis and other connective tissue diseases / Donna D. Ignatavicius -- Care of patients with HIV disease and other immune deficiencies / James G. Sampson and M. Linda Workman -- Care of patients with immune function excess: hypersensitivity (allergy) and autoimmunity ; Cancer development -- Care of patients with cancer / M. Linda Workman -- Care of patients with infection / Donna D. Ignatavicius -- Assessment of the skin, hair, and nails ; Care of patients with skin problems / Janice Cuzzell and M. Linda Workman -- Care of patients with burns / Tammy Coffee -- Assessment of the respiratory system ; Care of patients requiring oxygen therapy or tracheostomy / Harry C. Rees -- Care of patients with noninfectious upper respiratory problems ; Care of patients with noninfectious lower respiratory problems ; Care of patients with infectious respiratory problems / M. Linda Workman -- Care of critically ill patients with respiratory problems / Ronald L. Hickman -- Assessment of the cardiovascular system / Tami Kathleen Little -- Care of patients with dysrhythmias / Pamela C. Zickafoose -- Care of patients with cardiac problems / Laura M. Dechant -- Care of patients with vascular problems / Tami Kathleen Little -- Care of patients with shock / M. Linda Workman -- Care of patients with acute coronary syndromes / Laura M. Dechant -- Assessment of the hematologic system / M. Linda Workman -- Care of patients with hematologic problems / Katherine I. Byar

Assessment of the nervous system ; Care of patients with problems of the central nervous system: the brain / Rachel L. Palmieri -- Care of patients with problems of the central nervous system: the spinal cord / Rachel L. Palmieri and Donna D. Ignatavicius -- Care of patients with problems of the peripheral nervous system / Rachel L. Palmieri -- Care of critically ill patients with neurologic problems / Rachel L. Palmieri and Donna D. Ignatavicius -- Assessment of the eye and vision ; Care of patients with eye and vision problems / M. Linda Workman -- Assessment of the ear and hearing ; Care of patients with ear and hearing problems / Judith Lavier Bierschback -- Assessment of the musculoskeletal system ; Care of patients with musculoskeletal problems ; Care of patients with musculoskeletal trauma -- Assessment of the gastrointestinal system / Donna D. Ignatavicius -- Care of patients with oral cavity problems / Cherie R. Rebar -- Care of patients with esophageal problems ; Care of patients with stomach disorders ; Care of patients with noninflammatory intestinal disorders ; Care of patients with inflammatory intestinal disorders ; Care of patients with liver problems ; Care of patients with problems of the biliary system and pancreas / Donna D. Ignatavicius -- Care of patients with malnutrition and obesity / Cherie R. Rebar and Donna D. Ignatavicius -- Assessment of the endocrine system ; Care of patients with pituitary and adrenal gland problems ; Care of patients with problems of the thyroid and parathyroid glands / M. Linda Workman -- Care of patients with diabetes mellitus / Margaret Elaine McLeod -- Assessment of the renal/urinary system ; Care of patients with urinary problems ; Care of patients with renal disorders / Chris Winkelman -- Care of patients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease / Linda LaCharity -- Assessment of the reproductive system / Donna D. Ignatavicius -- Care of patients with breast disorders / Mary Justice -- Care of patients with gynecologic problems ; Care of male patients with reproductive problems / Donna D. Ignatavicius -- Care of patients with sexually transmitted disease / Shirley E. Van Zandt

Care of patients with skin problems -- Care of patients with burns -- Assessment of the respiratory system -- Care of patients requiring oxygen therapy or tracheostomy -- Care of patients with noninfectious upper respiratory problems -- Care of patients with noninfectious lower respiratory problems -- Care of patients with infectious respiratory problems -- Care of critically ill patients with respiratory problems -- Assessment of the cardiovascular system -- Care of patients with dysrhythmias -- Care of patients with cardiac problems -- Care of patients with vascular problems -- Care of patients with shock -- Care of patients with acute coronary syndromes -- Assessment of the hematologic system -- Care of patients with hematologic problems

Care of patients with noninflammatory intestinal disorders -- Care of patients with inflammatory intestinal disorders -- Care of patients with liver problems -- Care of patients with problems of the biliary system and pancreas -- Care of patients with malnutrition and obesity -- Assessment of the endocrine system -- Care of patients with pituitary and adrenal gland problems -- Care of patients with problems of the thyroid and parathyroid glands -- Care of patients with diabetes mellitus -- Assessment of the renal/urinary system -- Care of patients with urinary problems -- Care of patients with renal disorders -- Care of patients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease -- Assessment of the reproductive system -- Care of patients with breast disorders -- Care of patients with gynecologic problems -- Care of male patients with reproductive problems -- Care of patients with sexually transmitted disease -- Do-not-use abbreviations and symbols -- Communication quick reference for Spanish speaking patients