Medical-surgical nursing : concepts and practice

Stromberg, Holly (author.). Stromberg, Holly Revision of (work): DeWit's medical-surgical nursing. (Added Author).

Summary: Provides a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role. Complete coverage of common adult medical-surgical conditions includes all body systems and their disorders, addressing patient care in a variety of settings. Special attention is given to care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings. Written by nursing educator Holly Stromberg, this text emphasizes evidence-based practice and reflects the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. What's more, it makes exam prep easier with new Next-Generation NCLEX® case studies and an emphasis on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment.

Record details

ISBN: 9780323810210
ISBN: 0323810217
Physical Description: print
xxvi, 1254 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Edition: Edition 5.
Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2022].
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

General Note:	Preceded by DeWit's medical-surgical nursing : concepts and practice / Holly K. Stromberg. Edition 4. [2021].
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Unit I: Medical-surgical nursing settings. Caring for medical-surgical patients ; Critical thinking and the nursing process. -- Unit II: Medical-surgical patient care problems. Fluids, electrolytes, acid-base balance, and intravenous therapy ; Care of preoperative and intraoperative surgical patients ; Care of postoperative surgical patients ; Infection prevention and control ; Care of patients with pain ; Care of patients with cancer ; Chronic illness and rehabilitation. -- Unit III: Immune system. The immune and lymphatic systems ; Care of patients with immune and lymphatic disorders. -- Unit IV: Respiratory system. The respiratory system ; Care of patients with disorders of the upper respiratory system ; Care of patients with disorders of the lower respiratory system. -- Unit V: Hematologic system. The hematologic system ; Care of patients with hematologic disorders. -- Unit VI: Cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system ; Care of patients with hypertension and peripheral vascular disease ; Care of patients with cardiac disorders ; Care of patients with coronary artery disease and cardiac surgery. -- Unit VII: The neurologic system. The neurologic system ; Care of patients with head and spinal injuries ; Care of patients with brain disorders ; Care of patients with peripheral nerve and degenerative neurologic disorders. -- Unit VIII: Sensory system. The sensory system: eye ; The sensory system: ear.Unit IX: Gastrointestinal system. The gastrointestinal system ; Care of patients with disorders of the upper gastrointestinal system ; Care of patients with disorders of the lower gastrointestinal system ; Care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. -- Unit X: Musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system ; Care of patients with musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders. -- Unit XI: Urinary system. The urinary system ; Care of patients with disorders of the urinary system. -- Unit XII: Endocrine system. The endocrine system ; Care of patients with pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders ; Care of patients with diabetes and hypoglycemia. -- Unit XIII: Reproductive system. The reproductive system ; Care of women with reproductive disorders ; Care of men with reproductive disorders ; Care of patients with sexually transmitted infections. -- Unit XIV: Integumentary system. The integumentary system ; Care of patients with integumentary disorders and burns. -- XV: Emergency and disaster management. Care of patients in disasters or bioterrorism attack ; Care of patients with emergent conditions, trauma, and shock. -- Unit XVI: Mental health nursing of the adult. Care of patients with cognitive function disorders ; Care of patients with anxiety, mood, and eating disorders ; Care of patients with substance-related and addictive disorders ; Care of patients with thought and personality disorders.