Description
**American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards, 1st Place in Medical-Surgical Nursing, 2023****Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Medical/Surgical**Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in medical-surgical nursing with this leading textbook! Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition uses a conversational writing style, a focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, evidence-based content, and basic pathophysiology review to provide the solid foundation needed in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Comprehensive chapters cover topics including nursing management and collaboration, health promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. In addition to three new chapters, this edition includes a stronger focus on the nursing process, clinical judgment, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1 Concepts in Nursing Practice1. Professional Nursing2. Social Determinants of Health3. Health History and Physical Examination4. Patient and Caregiver Teaching5. Chronic Illness and Older Adults6. Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Gender Diverse PatientsSECTION 2 Problems Related to Comfort and Coping7. Stress Management8. Sleep and Sleep Disorders9. Pain10. Palliative and End-of-Life Care11. Substance Use Disorders in Acute CareSECTION 3 Problems Related to Homeostasis and Protection12. Inflammation and Healing13. Genetics14. Immune Responses and Transplantation15. Infection16. Cancer17. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base ImbalancesSECTION 4 Perioperative and Emergency Care18. Preoperative Care19. Intraoperative Care20. Postoperative Care21. Emergency and Disaster NursingSECTION 5 Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input22. Assessment and Management: Visual Problems23. Assessment and Management: Auditory Problems24. Assessment: Integumentary System25. Integumentary Problems26. BurnsSECTION 6 Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation27. Assessment: Respiratory System28. Supporting Ventilation29. Upper Respiratory Problems30. Lower Respiratory Problems31. Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases32. Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeSECTION 7 Problems of Oxygenation: Transport33. Assessment: Hematologic System34. Hematologic ProblemsSECTION 8 Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion35. Assessment: Cardiovascular System36. Hypertension37. Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome38. Heart Failure39. Dysrhythmias40. Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders41. Vascular Disorders42. Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction SyndromeSECTION 9 Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination43. Assessment: Gastrointestinal System44. Nutrition Problems45. Obesity46. Upper Gastrointestinal Problems47. Lower Gastrointestinal Problems48. Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas ProblemsSECTION 10 Problems of Urinary Function49. Assessment: Urinary System50. Renal and Urologic Problems51. Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney DiseaseSECTION 11 Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms52. Assessment: Endocrine System53. Diabetes54. Endocrine Problems55. Assessment: Reproductive System56. Breast Problems57. Sexually Transmitted Infections58. Female Reproductive Problems59. Male Reproductive ProblemsSECTION 12 Problems Related to Movement and Coordination60. Assessment: Nervous System61. Acute Intracranial Problems62. Stroke63. Chronic Neurologic Problems64. Dementia and Delirium65. Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Problems66. Assessment: Musculoskeletal System67. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery68. Musculoskeletal Problems69. Arthritis and Connective Tissue DiseasesAPPENDIXESA. Basic Life Support for Health Care ProvidersB. Clinical Problems With DefinitionsC. Laboratory Reference Intervals
