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MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING IN CANADA
Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada
Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
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By
Sharon Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN, Sharon Mantik Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN Professor, Schools of Nursing and Medicine Castella Distinguished Professor of Nursing University of Texas Health Science Center; Clinical Nurse Scientist Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center South Texas Veterans Health Care System San Antonio, Texas
Margaret Heitkemper, RN, PhD, FAAN, Professor, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Nursing, Adjunct Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Shannon Dirksen, RN, PhD, Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health Care Innovation, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Sandra Goldsworthy, RN, BScN, CNCC, MSc, Professor of Nursing, Durham College/University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Maureen Barry, RN, BScN, MScN, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto

Description
Lewis' Medical-Surgical Nursing is a popular medical/surgical text used in nursing courses around the world containing solid, research-based content presented in a concise, readable, and consistent format. This Canadian edition focuses on ensuring that the appropriate Canadian content such as Canadian statistics, references, policy and practice guidelines, ethical and legal issues, cultural mix, and drug names are included throughout.

Canadian editors, Sandra Goldsworthy and Maureen Barry, have adapted and updated each of the 67 chapters, selecting nursing experts from across the country to contribute to each chapter to ensure all pertinent Canadian content is included.

Contents


Section One: Concepts in Nursing Practice


1. Critical Thinking in the Nursing Process

2. Culturally Competent Care

3. Health History and Physical Examination

4. Patient and Family Teaching

5. Older Adults

6. Community-Based Nursing and Home Care

7. Complementary and Alternative Therapies

8. Stress

9. Pain

10. End-of-Life Care

11. Addictive Behaviours




Section Two: Pathophysiologic Mechanisms of Disease


12. Injury, Inflammation, and Healing

13. Genetics and Altered Immune Responses

14. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

15. Cancer

16. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances




Section Three: Perioperative Care


17. Nursing Management: Preoperative Care

18. Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care

19. Nursing Management: Postoperative Care




Section Four: Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input


20. Nursing Assessment: Visual and Auditory Systems

21. Nursing Management: Visual and Auditory Problems

22. Nursing Assessment: Integumentary System

23. Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems

24. Nursing Management: Burns




Section Five: Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation


25. Nursing Assessment: Respiratory System

26. Nursing Management: Upper Respiratory Problems

27. Nursing Management: Lower Respiratory Problems

28. Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases




Section Six: Problems of Oxygenation: Transport


29. Nursing Assessment: Hematologic System

30. Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems




Section Seven: Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion


31. Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System

32. Nursing Management: Hypertension

33. Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome

34. Nursing Management: Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy

35. Nursing Management: Arrhythmias

36. Nursing Management: Inflammatory and Valvular Heart Diseases

37. Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders




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


38. Nursing Assessment: Gastrointestinal System

39. Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems

40. Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems

41. Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems

42. Nursing Management: Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas Problems




Section Nine: Problems of Urinary Function


43. Nursing Assessment: Urinary System

44. Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems

45. Nursing Management: Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease




Section Ten: Problems Related to Regulatory Mechanisms


46. Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System

47. Nursing Management: Diabetes

48. Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems

49. Nursing Assessment: Reproductive System

50. Nursing Management: Breast Disorders

51. Nursing Management: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

52. Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems

53. Nursing Management: Male Reproductive Problems




Section Eleven: Problems Related to Movement and Coordination


54. Nursing Assessment: Nervous System

55. Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Problems

56. Nursing Management: Stroke

57. Nursing Management: Chronic Neurologic Problems

58. Nursing Management: Alzheimer?s Disease and Dementia

59. Nursing Management: Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord Problems

60. Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System

61. Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery

62. Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems

63. Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases




Section Twelve: Nursing Care in Specialized Settings


64. Nursing Management: Critical Care

65. Nursing Management: Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

66. Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

67. Nursing Management: Selected Emergency Situations





Appendices


Appendix A: Nursing Diagnoses

Appendix B: Laboratory Values

Appendix C: Answer Key to Review Questions


Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 2000 pages, publication date: MAY-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7796-9969-8
ISBN-10: 0-7796-9969-6
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 3 Oct 2009
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