Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition

• Highly readable format offers a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing.
• Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.
• Revised Chapter 1 situates nursing practice in the unique Canadian context, discussing patient-centred care, interprofessional practice (including delegation and assignment), information-communication technologies, patient safety and quality improvement
• Culturally competent care chapter and special sections discuss culture as a determinant of health, Indigenous populations; health equity and health equality issues; and practical suggestions for developing cultural competence in nursing care
• Determinants of Health boxes focus on the Public Health Agency of Canada’s determinants of health, as they apply to particular disorders.
• UNIQUE! "Levels of Care" approach organizes nursing care in three levels: health promotion, acute intervention, and ambulatory and home care.
• Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you prepare for examinations.
• Expanded chapter on genetics focuses on the practical application of genetics to nursing care of patients and includes current changes in Canadian clinical practice.
• Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes address key topics such as genetic testing, Alzheimer’s disease, sickle cell disease, and genetics-related ethical issues.
• Assessment Abnormalities tables alert readers to abnormalities frequently encountered in practice, as well as their possible etiologies
• More than 60 comprehensive nursing care plans on the Evolve website defining characteristics, expected outcomes, specific nursing interventions with rationales, evaluation criteria, and collaborative problems

• NEW! Unfolding case studies included throughout each assessment chapter helps you apply important concepts and procedures to real-life patient care.
• NEW! Expanded coverage of evidence-informed practice in Research Highlight and Translating Research Into Practice boxes helps you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care.
• NEW! Informatics boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in health care settings.
• NEW! Expanded Safety Alerts throughout the book cover surveillance for high-risk situations.
• NEW! Drug alerts highlight important safety considerations for key drugs
• NEW! Revised art program enhances the book’s visual appeal and lends a more contemporary look throughout.

Section One – Concepts in Nursing Practice

1 Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada 2 Cultural Competence and Health Equity in Care 3 Health History and Physical Examination 4 Patient and Caregiver Teaching 5 Chronic Illness 6 Community-Based Nursing and Home Care 7 Older Adults 8 Stress and Stress Management 9 Sleep and Sleep Disorders 10 Pain 11 Substance Use 12 Complementary and Alternative Therapies 13 Palliative Care at the End of Life

Section Two – Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Disease

14 Inflammation and Wound Healing 15 Genetics 16 Altered Immune Response and Transplantation 17 Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 18 Cancer 19 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Imbalances   Section Three – Perioperative Care

20 Nursing Management: Preoperative Care 21 Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care 22 Nursing Management: Post-operative Care     Section Four – Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input

23 Nursing Assessment: Visual and Auditory Systems 24 Nursing Management: Visual and Auditory Problems 25 Nursing Assessment: Integumentary System 26 Nursing Management: Integumentary Problems 27 Nursing Management: Burns        Section Five – Problems of Oxygenation: Ventilation

28 Nursing Assessment: Respiratory System 29 Nursing Management: Upper Respiratory Problems 30 Nursing Management: Lower Respiratory Problems 31 Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases     Section Six – Problems of Oxygenation: Transport

32 Nursing Assessment: Hematological System 33 Nursing Management: Hematological Problems   Section Seven – Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion

34 Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System 35 Nursing Management: Hypertension 36 Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome 37 Nursing Management: Heart Failure 38 Nursing Management: Dysrhythmias 39 Nursing Management: Inflammatory and Structural Heart Diseases 40 Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders       Section Eight – Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination

41 Nursing Assessment: Gastrointestinal System 42 Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems 43 Nursing Management: Obesity 44 Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems 45 Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems 46 Nursing Management: Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract Problems     Section Nine – Problems of Urinary Function

47 Nursing Assessment: Urinary System 48 Nursing Management: Renal and Urological Problems 49 Nursing Management: Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease   Section Ten – Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms

50 Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System 51 Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems 52 Nursing Management: Diabetes Mellitus 53 Nursing Assessment: Reproductive System 54 Nursing Management: Breast Disorders 55 Nursing Management: Sexually Transmitted Infections 56 Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems 57 Nursing Management: Male Reproductive Problems    Section Eleven – Problems Related to Movement and Coordination

58 Nursing Assessment: Nervous System 59 Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Problems 60 Nursing Management: Stroke 61 Nursing Management: Chronic Neurological Problems 62 Nursing Management: Delirium, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Other Dementias 63 Nursing Management: Peripheral Nerve and Spinal Cord Problems 64 Nursing Assessment: Musculoskeletal System 65 Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery 66 Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Problems 67 Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases   Section Twelve – Nursing Care in Specialized Settings

68 Nursing Management: Critical Care Environment 69 Nursing Management: Shock, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and Multiple-Organ Dysfunction Syndrome 70 Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 71 Nursing Management: Emergency Care Situations 72 Emergency Management and Disaster Planning     Appendix A – Nursing Diagnoses Appendix B – Laboratory Reference Intervals 

Glossary Index