Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 10th Edition

Section I: Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
1. Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing 
2. From Clinical Judgment to Systems Thinking  NEW!
3. Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing  
4. Common Health Problems of Older Adults 
5. Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain 
6. Concepts of Genetics and Genomics 
7. Concepts of Rehabilitation for Chronic and Disabling Health Problems 
8. Care of Patients at End-of-Life  
9. Care of Perioperative Patients
Section II: Concepts of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness
10. Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing
11. Care of Patients with Common Environmental Emergencies 
12. Concepts of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness 
Section III: Concepts of Patients with Problems of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
13. Concepts of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 
14. Concepts of Acid-Base Balance
15. Concepts of Infusion Therapy 
Section V: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of Immunity
16. Concepts of Inflammation and Immunity 
17. Care of Patients with HIV Disease  
18. Care of Patients with Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity
19. Concepts of Cancer Development 
20. Care of Patients with Cancer 
21. Care of Patients with Infection 
Section VI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Skin, Hair, and Nails
22. Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails 
23. Care of Patients with Skin Problems   
Section VII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Respiratory System
24. Assessment of the Respiratory System 
25. Care of Patients Requiring Oxygen Therapy or Tracheostomy 
26. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Upper Respiratory Problems 
27. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Lower Respiratory Problems 
28. Care of Patients with Infectious Respiratory Problems 
29. Critical Care of Patients with Respiratory Emergencies 
Section VIII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Cardiovascular System
30. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System 
31. Care of Patients with Dysrhythmias 
32. Care of Patients with Cardiac Problems
33. Care of Patients with Vascular Problems 
34. Critical Care of Patients with Shock 
35. Critical Care of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes 
Section IX: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Hematologic System
36. Assessment of the Hematologic System 
37. Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems 
Section X: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Nervous System
38. Assessment of the Nervous System 
39. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Brain 
40. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord 
41. Critical Care of Patients with Neurologic Emergencies 
Section XI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Sensory System
42. Assessment and Care of the Eye and Vision Problems
43. Assessment and Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing Problems
Section XII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Musculoskeletal System
44. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System 
45. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems 
46. Care of Patients with Arthritis and Total Joint Arthroplasty  NEW!
47. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma
Section XIII:  Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Gastrointestinal System
48. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System 
49. Care of Patients with Oral Cavity and Esophageal Problems 
50. Care of Patients with Stomach Disorders 
51. Care of Patients with Noninflammatory Intestinal Disorders 
52. Care of Patients with Inflammatory Intestinal Disorders 
53. Care of Patients with Liver Problems 
54. Care of Patients with Problems of the Biliary System and Pancreas 
55. Care of Patients with Malnutrition: Undernutrition and Obesity 
Section XIV: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Endocrine System
56. Assessment of the Endocrine System 
57. Care of Patients with Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Problems 
58. Care of Patients with Problems of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands 
59. Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus 
Section XV: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Renal/Urinary System
60. Assessment of the Renal/Urinary System 
61. Care of Patients with Urinary Problems 
62. Care of Patients with Kidney Disorders 
63. Care of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease 
Section XVI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Reproductive System
64. Assessment of the Reproductive System 
65. Care of Patients with Breast Disorders 
66. Care of Patients with Gynecologic Problems 
67. Care of Patients with Male Reproductive Problems 
68. Care of Transgender Patients 
69. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Donna D. Ignatavicius, MS, RN, CNE, CNEcl, ANEF, FAADN, Speaker and Curriculum Consultant for Academic Nursing Programs; Founder, Boot Camp for Nurse Educators; President, DI Associates, Inc. Littleton, Colorado, United States, Linda A. LaCharity, PhD, RN, Formerly, Accelerated Program Director and Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio and M. Linda Workman, PhD, RN, FAAN, Visiting Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio