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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUNIT I: Medical-Surgical Nursing 1. Aspects of Medical-Surgical Nursing 2. Medical-Surgical Practice Settings 3. The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking UNIT II: Populations Receiving Medical-Surgical Care 4. Medical-Surgical Patients: Individuals, Families, and Communities UNIT III: Pathology Processes and Effects 5. Health, Illness, Stress, and Coping 6. Immunity, Inflammation, and Infection 7. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance 8. Cancer 9. Pain 10. Shock UNIT IV: Special Problems of the Older Adult Patient 11. The Older Adult Patient 12. Falls 13. Immobility 14. Delirium & Dementia 15. Incontinence UNIT V: Therapeutics 16. Nutrition 17. Intravenous Therapy 18. Surgery 19. Ostomy 20. Palliative and Hospice Care 21. Complementary and Alternative Therapies UNIT VI: Neurological System 22. Neurological System Introduction 23. Neurological Disorders 24. Cerebrovascular Accident 25. Spinal Cord Injury UNIT VII: Respiratory System 26. Respiratory System Introduction 27. Upper Respiratory Disorders 28. Acute Lower Respiratory Disorders 29. Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders UNIT VIII: Hematologic and Immunologic Systems 30. Hematologic System Introduction 31. Hematologic Disorders 32. Immunologic System Introduction 33. Immunologic Disorders UNIT IX: Cardiovascular System 34. Cardiovascular System Introduction 35. Cardiac Disorders 36. Vascular Disorders 37. Hypertension UNIT X: Digestive System 38. Digestive System Introduction 39. Upper Digestive Tract Disorders 40. Lower Digestive Tract Disorders 41. Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Disorders UNIT XI: Urologic System 42. Urologic System Introduction 43. Urologic Disorders UNIT XII: Musculoskeletal System 44. Musculoskeletal System Introduction 45. Connective Tissue Disorders 46. Fractures 47. Amputations UNIT XIII: Endocrine System 48. Endocrine System Introduction 49. Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders 50. Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders 51. Diabetes and Hypoglycemia UNIT XIV: Reproductive Systems 52. Female Reproductive System Introduction 53. Female Reproductive Disorders 54. Male Reproductive System Introduction 55. Male Reproductive Disorders 56. Sexually Transmitted Infections UNIT XV: Integumentary Systems 57. Integumentary System Introduction 58. Skin Disorders UNIT XVI: Special Senses 59. Special Senses Introduction 60. Eye and Vision Disorders 61. Ear and Hearing Disorders UNIT XVII: Medical-Surgical Patients with Psychiatric Disorders 62. Psychobiologic Disorders 63. Substance Abuse UNIT XVIII: Nursing in Disasters and First Aid 64. First Aid, Emergency Care, and Disaster Management
