Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, Eleventh edition includes:

• a stronger focus on health promotion
• more extensive coverage of patients with chronic illness and disabilities
• a Watch and Learn feature linked to audiovisuals on the free bound-in CD-ROM
• Evidence-Based Practice questions in each chapter linked to journal articles on the book's companion Website
• Available in a single or two-volume format see order details

Contents

Basic Concepts in Nursing

1. Health Care Delivery and Nursing Practice
2. Community-Based Nursing Practice
3. Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making, and the Nursing Process
4. Health Education and Health Promotion
5. Health Assessment

Biophysical and Psychosocial Concepts in Nursing Practice

6. Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation
7. Individual and Family Considerations Related to Illness
8. Perspectives in Transcultural Nursing
9. Genetics Perspectives in Nursing
10. Chronic Illness
11. Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation
12. Health Care of the Older Adult

Concepts and Challenges in Patient Management

13. Pain Management
14. Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Distribution
15. Shock and Multisystem Failure
16. Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care
17. End-of-Life Care

Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management

18. Preoperative Nursing Management
19. Intraoperative Nursing Management
20. Postoperative Nursing Management

Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function

21. Assessment of Respiratory Function
22. Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
23. Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
24. Management of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
25. Respiratory Care Modalities

Cardiovascular, Circulatory, and Hematologic Function

26. Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
27. Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems
28. Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders
29. Management in Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders
30. Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease
31. Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation
32. Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension
33. Assessment and Management of Patients With Hematologic Disorders

Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function

34. Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
35. Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders
36. Gastrointestinal Intubation and Special Nutritional Modalities
37. Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
38. Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders

Metabolic and Endocrine Function

39. Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders
40. Assessment and Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders
41. Assessment and Management of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
42. Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders

Renal and Urinary Tract Function

43. Assessment of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
44. Management of Patients With Renal Disorders
45. Management of Patients With Urinary Disorders

Reproductive Function

46. Assessment and Management of Female Physiologic Processes
47. Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders
48. Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders
49. Assessment and Management of Problems Related to Male Reproductive Processes

Immunologic Function

50. Assessment of Immune Function
51. Management of Patients With Immunodeficiency
52. Management of Patients With HIV Infection and AIDS
53. Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders
54. Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders

Integumentary Function

55. Assessment of Integumentary Function
56. Management of Patients With Dermatologic Problems
57. Management of Patients With Burn Injury

Sensorineural Function

58. Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders
59. Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders

Neurologic Function

60. Assessment of Neurologic Function
61. Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction
62. Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders
63. Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma
64. Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies
65. Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Musculoskeletal Function

66. Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
67. Musculoskeletal Care Modalities
68. Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders
69. Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma

Other Acute Problems

70. Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases
71. Emergency Nursing
72. Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing

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