Full Description
The Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice, 12th Edition is your trusted companion in the dynamic world of healthcare, enabling you to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in any setting. Comprehensive, meticulously updated, and authored by nurses with more than 75 years of combined nursing experience, this essential guide offers a wealth of knowledge and practical guidance to nursing students, and support to nurses at all stages of their careers.
This edition focuses on both the clinical and compassionate aspects of nursing, with extensively updated content, especially on these topics:
Intravenous therapy
Survivorship care
Immunization and other preventative recommendations for older adults
Ischemic disorders
Anticoagulation
Eating disorders
Breast cancer risk and management
American Diabetes Association updates
Four additional connective tissue disorders and new pharmacologic therapy
Risk factors for eustachian tube dysfunction
Pediatric immunodeficiency
Reclassification of disorders according to the DSM-5-TR
Organized into four distinct parts—Medical-Surgical Nursing, Maternity and Neonatal Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, and Psychiatric Nursing—this manual offers a logical and accessible format. Each section is enriched with Clinical Judgment Alerts, Population Awareness Alerts, and Drug Alerts, emphasizing crucial information for nurse decision-making and sensitivity to diverse patient populations.
With a commitment to inclusive and nonbiased language, the Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice addresses the unique perspectives, complex challenges, and lived experiences of diverse populations traditionally underrepresented in health literature. Additional resources—Procedural Guidelines, Patient Education Guidelines, and Nursing Care Plans—are available online and through an ebook (available for separate purchase), providing flexible and comprehensive tools for all learning styles.
Contents
PART ONE Medical-Surgical Nursing
UNIT I General Health Considerations
Chapter 1 Adult Physical Assessment
Chapter 2 Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 3 Perioperative Nursing
Chapter 4 Cancer Nursing
Chapter 5 Care of the Older Adult or the Person with a Disability
UNIT II Respiratory Health
Chapter 6 Respiratory Function and Therapy
Chapter 7 Respiratory Disorders
UNIT III Cardiovascular Health
Chapter 8 Cardiovascular Function and Therapy
Chapter 9 Cardiac Disorders
Chapter 10 Vascular Disorders
UNIT IV Neurologic and Sensory Health
Chapter 11 Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 12 Eye Disorders
Chapter 13 Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
UNIT V Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Health
Chapter 14 Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 15 Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders
Chapter 16 Nutritional Problems
UNIT VI Renal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive Health
Chapter 17 Renal and Urinary Disorders
Chapter 18 Gynecologic Disorders
Chapter 19 Breast Conditions
UNIT VII Metabolic and Endocrine Health
Chapter 20 Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 21 Diabetes Mellitus and Related Disorders
UNIT VIII Hematologic Health
Chapter 22 Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 23 Transfusion Therapy and Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation
UNIT IX Immunologic Health
Chapter 24 Asthma and Allergy
Chapter 25 HIV Infection and AIDS
Chapter 26 Connective Tissue Disorders
Chapter 27 Infectious Diseases
UNIT X Musculoskeletal Health
Chapter 28 Musculoskeletal Disorders
UNIT XI Integumentary Health
Chapter 29 Dermatologic Disorders
Chapter 30 Burns
UNIT XII Emergency Nursing
Chapter 31 Emergent Conditions
PART TWO Maternity and Neonatal Nursing
Chapter 32 Maternal and Fetal Health
Chapter 33 Nursing Management During Labor and Delivery
Chapter 34 Maternal and Neonatal Care During the Postpartum Period
Chapter 35 Complications of the Childbearing Experience
PART THREE Pediatric Nursing
UNIT XIII General Practice Considerations
Chapter 36 Pediatric Growth and Development
Chapter 37 Pediatric Physical Assessment
Chapter 38 Pediatric Primary Care
Chapter 39 Care of the Child Who Is Sick or Hospitalized
UNIT XIV Pediatric Health
Chapter 40 Pediatric Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 41 Pediatric Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 42 Pediatric Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 43 Pediatric Eye and Ear Disorders
Chapter 44 Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders
Chapter 45 Pediatric Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 46 Pediatric Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 47 Pediatric Oncology
Chapter 48 Pediatric Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 49 Pediatric Immunologic Disorders
Chapter 50 Pediatric Orthopedic Disorders
Chapter 51 Pediatric Integumentary Disorders
Chapter 52 Developmental Disabilities
PART FOUR Psychiatric Nursing
Chapter 53 Mental Health Disorders
APPENDICES
Appendix A Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation
Appendix B Conversion Tables
Appendix C Pediatric Laboratory Values
Appendix D Pain
Index
