Pocket companion for Medical-surgical nursing, foundations for clinical practice, 2nd edition Book

Unit I	Knowledge Base for Medical-Surgical Nursing	1
1	Introduction to the Practice of Medical-Surgical Nursing	3
2	Medical-Surgical Nursing in Multiple Settings	17
3	Death, Dying, and Bereavement	31
4	Special Considerations for Nursing Care of Elderly Patients	49
5	Knowledge Base for Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances	75
6	Knowledge Base for Patients Undergoing Surgery	115
Unit II	Cardiovascular Dysfunction	161
7	Knowledge Base for Patients with Cardiac Dysfunction	163
8	Nursing Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders	233
9	Knowledge Base for Patients with Vascular Dysfunction	323
10	Nursing Care of Patients with Vascular Disorders	351
11	Knowledge Base for Patients in Shock	401
Unit III	Hematologic Dysfunction	425
12	Knowledge Base for Patients with Hematologic Dysfunction	427
13	Nursing Care of Patients with Hematologic Disorders	467
Unit IV	Respiratory Dysfunction	521
14	Knowledge Base for Patients with Respiratory Dysfunction	523
15	Nursing Care of Patients with Upper Respiratory Disorders	599
16	Nursing Care of Patients with Lower Respiratory Disorders	639
Unit V	Neurologic Dysfunction	709
17	Knowledge Base for Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction	711
18	Nursing Care of Patients with Neurologic Disorders	767
Unit VI	Musculoskeletal Dysfunction	835
19	Knowledge Base for Patients with Musculoskeletal Dysfunction	837
20	Nursing Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders	887
Unit VII	Gastrointestinal Dysfunction	947
21	Knowledge Base for Patients with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction	949
22	Nursing Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System	1017
23	Nursing Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System	1061
24	Nursing Care of Patients with Disorders of the Accessory Organs of Digestion	1109
Unit VIII	Hepatic Dysfunction	1133
25	Knowledge Base for Patients with Hepatic Dysfunction	1135
26	Nursing Care of Patients with Hepatic Disorders	1169
Unit IX	Endocrine Dysfunction	1201
27	Knowledge Base for Patients with Endocrine Dysfunction	1203
28	Nursing Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus	1223
29	Nursing Care of Patients with Other Endocrine Disorders	1265
Unit X	Urinary Dysfunction	1327
30	Knowledge Base for Patients with Urinary Dysfunction	1329
31	Nursing Care of Patients with Urinary Disorders	1371
Unit XI	Immune Dysfunction	1427
32	Knowledge Base for Patients with Immune Dysfunction	1429
33	Nursing Care of Patients with HIV/AIDS and Other Immune Disorders	1457
34	Nursing Care of Patients with Oncologic Disorders	1503
Unit XII	Integumentary Dysfunction	1565
35	Knowledge Base for Patients with Integumentary Dysfunction	1567
36	Nursing Care of Patients with Integumentary Disorders	1595
37	Nursing Care of Patients with Burns	1643
Unit XIII	Reproductive Dysfunction	1693
38	Knowledge Base for Men with Reproductive Dysfunction	1695
39	Nursing Care of Men with Reproductive Disorders	1727
40	Knowledge Base for Women with Reproductive Dysfunction	1765
41	Nursing Care of Women with Reproductive Disorders	1803
42	Nursing Care of Patients with Breast Disorders	1841
43	Nursing Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Diseases	1883
Unit XIV	Eye and Ear Dysfunction	1933
44	Knowledge Base for Patients with Eye Dysfunction	1935
45	Nursing Care of Patients with Ear Disorders	1963
46	Knowledge Base for Patients with Ear Dysfunction	1995
47	Nursing Care of Patients with Ear Disorders	2011
App. 1	Reference Values for Laboratory Tests	2023
	App. 2 Common Abbreviations	2033
	App. 3 Resources	2037
	Index	2047