University of Cebu-Banilad Library

Previous ed.: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Unit 1 Basic concepts in nursing -- 1 Health care delivery and nursing practice -- 2 Community-based nursing practice -- 3 Critical thinking, ethical decision making, and the nursing process -- 4 Health education and health promotion -- 5 Health assessment -- Unit 2 Biophysical and psychosocial concepts in nursing practice -- 6 Homeostasis, stress, and adaptation -- 7 Individual and family considerations related to illness -- 8 Perspectives in transcultural nursing -- 9 Genetics perspectives in nursing -- 10 Chronic illness -- 11 Principles and practices of rehabilitation -- 12 Health care of the older adult -- Unit 3 Concepts and challenges in patient management -- 13 Pain management -- 14 Fluid and electrolytes: Balance and distribution -- 15 Shock and multisystem failure -- 16 Oncology: Nursing management in cancer care -- 17 End-of-life care -- Unit 4 Perioperative concepts and nursing management -- 18 Preoperative nursing management -- 19 Intraoperative nursing management -- 20 Postoperative nursing management -- Unit 5 Gas exchange and respiratory function -- 21 Assessment of respiratory function -- 22 Management of patients with upper respiratory tract disorders -- 23 Management of patients with chest and lower respiratory tract disorder -- 24 Management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- 25 Respiratory care modalities -- Unit 6 Cardiovascular, circulatory, and hematologic function -- 26 Assessment of cardiovascular function -- 27 Management of patients with dysrhythmias and conduction problems -- 28 Management of patients with coronary vascular disorder -- 29 Management of patients with structural, infectious, and inflammatory cardiac disorders -- 30 Management of patients with complications from heart disease -- 31 Assessment and management of patients with vascular disorders and problems of peripheral circulation -- 32 Assessment and management of patients with hypertension -- 33 Assessment and management of patients with hematologic disorders -- Unit 7 Digestive and gastrointestinal function -- 34 Assessment of digestive and gastrointestinal function -- 35 Management of patients with oral and esophageal disorders -- 36 Gastrointestinal intubation and special nutritional modalities -- 37 Management of patients with gastric and duodenal disorders -- 38 Management of patients with intestinal and rectal disorders -- Unit 8 Metabolic and endocrine function -- 39 Assessment and management of patients with hepatic disorders -- 40 Assessment and management of patients with biliary disorders -- 41 Assessment and management of patients with diabetes mellitus -- 42 Assessment and management of patients with endocrine disorders -- Unit 9 Renal and urinary tract function -- 43 Assessment of renal and urinary tract function -- 44 Management of patients with upper or lower urinary tract dysfunction -- 45 Management of patients with urinary disorders -- Unit 10 Reproductive function -- 46 Assessment and management of female physiologic processes -- 47 Management of patients with female reproductive disorders -- 48 Assessment and management of patients with breast disorders -- 49 Assessment and management of problems related to male reproductive processes -- Unit 11 Immunological function -- 50 Assessment of immune function -- 51 Management of patients with immunodeficiency -- 52 Management of patients with hiv infection and aids -- 53 Assessment and management of patients with allergic disorders -- 54 Assessment and management of patients with rheumatic disorders -- Unit 12 Integumentary function -- 55 Assessment of integumentary function -- 56 Management of patients with dermatologic problems -- 57 Management of patients with burn injury -- Unit 13 Sensorineural function -- 58 Assessment and management of patients with eye and vision disorders -- 59 Assessment and management of patients with hearing and balance disorders -- Unit 14 Neurologic function -- 60 Assessment of neurologic function -- 61 Management of patients with neurologic dysfunction -- 62 Management of patients with cerebrovascular disorders -- 63 Management of patients with neurologic trauma -- 64 Management of patients with neurologic infections, autoimmune disorders, and neuropathies -- 65 Management of patients with oncologic or degenerative neurologic disorders -- Unit 15 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 -- Unit 16 Other acute problems -- 70 Management of patients with infectious diseases -- 71 Emergency nursing -- 72 Terrorism, mass casualty, and disaster nursing -- Includes appendices

C & E Publishing Nursing

C & E Publishing Nursing

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