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Publisher's Noteguaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Bring new expertise to your patient care with the brand new edition of the Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice, the most complete nursing manual ever!A classic text since it was first published in 1974, the Lippincott Manual for Nursing Practice has provided essential nursing knowledge and up-to-date information on patient care for nearly 40 years. Now in its 10th edition, this full-color text is organized into five major parts, covering the Nursing Process and Practice; Medical-Surgical Nursing; Maternity & Neonatal Nursing; Pediatric Nursing; and Psychiatric Nursing.This important centerpiece of your professional library ...has been reviewed by dozens of clinical experts-all recognized authorities in their fields. You'll find all the expert guidance you need to meet virtually every nursing challenge and can be totally confident with recommendations, facts and findings grounded in Official Guidelines from the National Institutes of Health, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Nurses Association, Joint Commission, AWHONN, and others.With more than 596 full-color photos, illustrations, and charts organized in a convenient, 1,880 page outline format, the content is evidence-based and filled with procedure guidelines and practical help you'll put to immediate use, including . . .* Step-by-step procedure guidelines for more than 150 procedures-with rationales-accompanying appropriate entries so you'll know what to do next and why.* Scores of reproducible patient-teaching aids that let you quickly and easily review essential self-care information with your patient.* Lavish illustrations and photos clarify instructions and concepts.* Pathophysiology, diagnostics, and therapies* Nursing assessments, procedures, interventions, and patient teaching* Ethical and legal issues, wellness and prevention, and genetics* Easier documentation, drug safety, workload management tips ... ...and much moreA companion Website includes full text, an image bank; and drug-related NCLEX-style questions, FDA updates, and new clinical studies.
Contents
PART ONE NURSING PROCESS AND PRACTICE1 Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process2 Standards of Care, Ethical and Legal Issues3 Health Promotion and Preventive Care4 Genetics and Health Applications PART TWO MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSINGUNIT I General Health Considerations5 Adult Physical Assessment6 I.V. Therapy7 Perioperative Nursing8 Cancer Nursing9 Care of the Older or Disabled Adult UNIT II Respiratory Health10 Respiratory Function and Therapy11 Respiratory Disorders UNIT III Cardiovascular Health12 Cardiovascular Function and Therapy13 Cardiac Disorders14 Vascular Disorders UNIT IV Neurologic and Sensory Health15 Neurologic Disorders16 Eye Disorders17 Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders UNIT V Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Health18 Gastrointestinal Disorders19 Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders20 Nutritional Problems UNIT VI Renal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive Health21 Renal and Urinary Disorders22 Gynecologic Disorders23 Breast Conditions UNIT VII Metabolic and Endocrine Health24 Endocrine Disorders25 Diabetes Mellitus UNIT VIII Hematologic Health26 Hematologic Disorders27 Transfusion Therapy and Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation UNIT IX Immunologic Health28 Asthma and Allergy29 HIV Disease and AIDS30 Connective Tissue Disorders31 Infectious Diseases UNIT X Musculoskeletal Health32 Musculoskeletal Disorders UNIT XI Integumentary Health33 Dermatologic Disorders34 Burns UNIT XII Emergency Nursing35 Emergent Conditions PART THREE MATERNITY AND NEONATAL NURSING36 Maternal and Fetal Health37 Nursing Management during Labor and Delivery38 Care of Mother and Neonate during the Postpartum Period39 Complications of the Childbearing Experience PART FOUR PEDIATRIC NURSINGUNIT XIII General Practice Considerations40 Pediatric Growth and Development41 Pediatric Physical Assessment42 Pediatric Primary Care43 Care of the Sick or Hospitalized Child UNIT XIV Pediatric Health44 Pediatric Respiratory Disorders45 Pediatric Cardiovascular Disorders46 Pediatric Neurologic Disorders47 Pediatric Eye and Ear Problems48 Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders49 Pediatric Renal and Genitourinary Disorders50 Pediatric Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders51 Pediatric Oncology52 Pediatric Hematologic Disorders53 Pediatric Immunologic Disorders54 Pediatric Orthopedic Problems55 Pediatric Integumentary Disorders56 Developmental Disabilities PART FIVE PSYCHIATRIC NURSING57 Problems of Mental Health APPENDICESA Diagnostic Studies and InterpretationB Conversion TablesC Pediatric Laboratory ValuesD Sources of Additional InformationArt Credits Index
