Brunner & Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing.

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Edition:11th ed. / [edited by] Suzanne C. Smeltzer ... [et al.].
Imprint:Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008.
Description:xxix, 2630, 109 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6207249
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Varying Form of Title:Brunner and Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing
Textbook of medical-surgical nursing
Other authors / contributors:Brunner, Lillian Sholtis.
Suddarth, Doris Smith.
Smeltzer, Suzanne C. O'Connell.
ISBN:0781759781 (one-volume ed. : alk. paper)
9780781759786 (one-volume ed. : alk. paper)
Notes:Previous ed.: 2004.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Basic Concepts In Nursing
  • 1. Health Care Delivery & Nursing Practice
  • 2. Community-Based Nursing Practice
  • 3. Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making & the Nursing Process
  • 4. Health Education & Health Promotion
  • 5. Health Assessment
  • Biophysical & Psychosocial Concepts In Nursing Practice
  • 6. Homeostasis, Stress & Adaptation
  • 7. Individual & Family Considerations Related to Illness
  • 8. Perspectives in Transcultural Nursing
  • 9. Genetics Perspectives in Nursing
  • 10. Chronic Illness
  • 11. Principles & Practices of Rehabilitation
  • 12. Health Care of the Older Adult
  • Concepts & Challenges In Patient Management
  • 13. Pain Management
  • 14. Fluids & Electrolytes: Balance & Disturbance
  • 15. Shock & Multisystem Failure
  • 16. Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care
  • 17. End-of-Life Care
  • Perioperative Concepts & Nursing Management
  • 18. Preoperative Nursing Management
  • 19. Intraoperative Nursing Management
  • 20. Postoperative Nursing Management
  • Gas Exchange & Respiratory Function
  • 21. Assessment of Respiratory Function
  • 22. Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
  • 23. Chest & Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
  • 24. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • 25. Respiratory Care Modalities
  • Cardiovascular, Circulatory & Hematologic Function
  • 26. Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
  • 27. Dysrhythmias & Conduction Problems
  • 28. Coronary Vascular Disorders
  • 29. Structural, Infectious & Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders
  • 30. Complications From Heart Disease
  • 31. Vascular Disorders & Problems of Peripheral Circulation
  • 32. Hypertension
  • 33. Hematologic Disorders
  • Digestive & Gastrointestinal Function
  • 34. Assessment of Digestive & Gastrointestinal Function
  • 35. Oral & Esophageal Disorders
  • 36. Gastrointestinal Intubation & Special Nutritional Modalities
  • 37. Gastric & Duodenal Disorders
  • 38. Intestinal & Rectal Disorders
  • Metabolic & Endocrine Function
  • 39. Hepatic Disorders
  • 40. Biliary Disorders
  • 41. Diabetes Mellitus
  • 42. Endocrine Disorders
  • Urinary Tract Function
  • 43. Assessment of Renal & Urinary Tract Function
  • 44. Kidney Disorders
  • 45. Urinary Disorders
  • Reproductive Function
  • 46. Assessment & Management of Female Physiologic Processes
  • 47. Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders
  • 48. Assessment & Management of Patients With Breast Disorders
  • 49. Assessment & Management of Problems Related to Male Reproductive Processes
  • Immunologic Function
  • 50. Assessment of Immune Function
  • 51. Management of Patients With Immunodeficiency
  • 52. Management of Patients With HIV Infection & AIDS
  • 53. Assessment & Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders
  • 54. Assessment & Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders
  • Integumentary Function
  • 55. Assessment of Integumentary Function
  • 56. Management of Patients With Dermatologic Problems
  • 57. Management of Patients With Burn Injury
  • Sensorineural Function
  • 58. Assessment & Management of Patients With Eye & Vision Disorders
  • 59. Assessment & Management of Patients With Hearing & Balance Disorders
  • Neurologic Function
  • 60. Assessment of Neurologic Function
  • 61. Management of Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction
  • 62. Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • 63. Neurologic Trauma
  • 64. Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders & Neuropathies
  • 65. Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal Function
  • 66. Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
  • 67. Musculoskeletal Care Modalities
  • 68. Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • 69. Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma
  • Other Acute Problems
  • 70. Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases
  • 71. Emergency Nursing
  • 72. Terrorism, Mass Casualty & Disaster Nursing
  • Appendix A. Diagnostic Studies & Interpretation
  • Appendix B. Understanding Clinical Pathways
  • Appendix C. Concept Maps