Description
- Content revised, updated, and adapted to suit the South Asian curricula
- A new chapter added on Geriatric Nursing, in line with the curriculum prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council
- Statistics, health programs, and nursing practice guidelines updated for regional adaptation
- Review questions added to all the units within the book
- Digital resources available on MedEnact:
Instructor Resources
1. Image collection
2. Instructor’s manual
3. PowerPoint presentations
Student Resources
1. Case studies
2. Critical thinking questions
3. Guides to clinical pathways
4. Client education guides
Table of Contents
Unit 1. Foundations of Practice
1. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
2. Health Assessment
3. Critical Thinking
4. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Unit 2. Health Care Delivery Systems
5. Ambulatory Health Care
6. Acute Health Care
7. Critical Care
8. Home Health Care
9. Long-Term Care
10. Rehabilitation
Unit 3. Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing
11. Geriatric Nursing
12. Clients with Fluid Imbalances
13. Clients with Electrolyte Imbalances
14. Acid-Base Balance
15. Clients Having Surgery: Promoting Positive Outcomes
Unit 4. Physiologic Foundations
16. Perspectives in Genetics
17. Perspectives in Oncology
18. Clients with Cancer
19. Clients with Wounds
20. Perspectives on Infectious Disease and Bioterrorism
Unit 5. Psychosocial Foundations
21. Clients with Pain
22. Perspectives in Palliative Care
23. Clients with Sleep and Rest Disorders and Fatigue
24. Clients with Psychosocial and Mental Health Concerns
25. Clients with Substance Abuse Disorders
Unit 6. Musculoskeletal Disorders
26. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
27. Management of Clients with Musculoskeletal Disorders
28. Management of Clients with Musculoskeletal Trauma or Overuse
Unit 7. Nutritional Disorders
29. Assessment of Nutrition and the Digestive System
30. Management of Clients with Malnutrition
31. Management of Clients with Ingestive Disorders
32. Management of Clients with Digestive Disorders
Unit 8. Elimination Disorders
33. Assessment of Elimination
34. Management of Clients with Intestinal Disorders
35. Management of Clients with Urinary Disorders
36. Management of Clients with Renal Disorders
37. Management of Clients with Renal Failure
UNIT 9. Sexuality and Reproductive Disorders
38. Assessment of the Reproductive Systems
39. Management of Men with Reproductive Disorders
40. Management of Women with Reproductive Disorders
41. Management of Clients with Breast Disorders
42. Management of Clients with Sexually Transmitted Infections
UNIT 10. Metabolic Disorders
43. Assessment of the Endocrine and Metabolic Systems
44. Management of Clients with Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
45. Management of Clients with Adrenal and Pituitary Disorders
46. Management of Clients with Diabetes Mellitus
47. Management of Clients with Exocrine Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders
48. Management of Clients with Hepatic Disorders
UNIT 11. Integumentary Disorders
49. Assessment of the Integumentary System
50. Management of Clients with Integumentary Disorders
51. Management of Clients with Burn Injury
Unit 12. Vascular Disorders
52. Assessment of the Vascular System
53. Management of Clients with Hypertensive Disorders
54. Management of Clients with Vascular Disorders
UNIT 13. Cardiac Disorders
55. Assessment of the Cardiac System
56. Management of Clients with Structural Cardiac Disorders
57. Management of Clients with Functional Cardiac Disorders
58. Management of Clients with Dysrhythmias
59. Management of Clients with Myocardial Infarction
Unit 14. Oxygenation Disorders
60. Assessment of the Respiratory System
61. Management of Clients with Upper Airway Disorders
62. Management of Clients with Lower Airway and Pulmonary Vessel Disorders
63. Management of Clients with Parenchymal and Pleural Disorders
64. Management of Clients with Acute Pulmonary Disorders
UNIT 15. Sensory Disorders
65. Assessment of the Eyes and Ears
66. Management of Clients with Visual Disorders
67. Management of Clients with Hearing and Balance Disorders
UNIT 16. Cognitive and Perceptual Disorders
68. Assessment of the Neurologic System
69. Management of Comatose or Confused Clients
70. Management of Clients with Cerebral Disorders
71. Management of Clients with Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
72. Management of Clients with Stroke
73. Management of Clients with Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
74. Management of Clients with Neurologic Trauma
UNIT 17. Protective Disorders
75. Assessment of the Hematopoietic System
76. Management of Clients with Hematologic Disorders
77. Management of Clients with Immune Disorders
78. Management of Clients with Rheumatic Disorders
79. Management of Clients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
80. Management of Clients with Leukemia and Lymphoma
UNIT 18. Multisystem Disorders
81. Management of Clients Requiring Transplantation
82. Management of Clients with Shock and Multisystem Disorders
83. Management of Clients in the Emergency Department
