Table of Contents

Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 02: Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 03: Common Health Problems of Older Adults Chapter 04: Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain Chapter 05: Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 06: Rehabilitation Concepts for Chronic and Disabling Health Problems Chapter 07: End-of-Life Care
Chapter 08: Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing
Chapter 09: Care of Patients with Common Environmental Emergencies Chapter 10: Concepts of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
Chapter 11: Assessment and Care of Patients with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances Chapter 12: Assessment and Care of Patients with Acid-Base Imbalances
Chapter 13: Infusion Therapy
Chapter 14: Care of Preoperative Patients Chapter 15: Care of Intraoperative Patients Chapter 16: Care of Postoperative Patients Chapter 17: Inflammation and Immunity
Chapter 18: Care of Patients with Arthritis and Other Connective Tissue Diseases Chapter 19: Care of Patients with HIV Disease
Chapter 20: Care of Patients with Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity Chapter 21: Cancer Development
Chapter 22: Care of Patients with Cancer Chapter 23: Care of Patients with Infection
Chapter 24: Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails Chapter 25: Care of Patients with Skin Problems Chapter 26: Care of Patients with Burns
Chapter 27: Assessment of the Respiratory System
Chapter 28: Care of Patients Requiring Oxygen Therapy or Tracheostomy Chapter 29: Care of Patients with Noninfectious Upper Respiratory Problems Chapter 30: Care of Patients with Noninfectious Lower Respiratory Problems Chapter 31: Care of Patients with Infectious Respiratory Problems
Chapter 32: Care of Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory Problems Chapter 33: Assessment of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 34: Care of Patients with Dysrhythmias Chapter 35: Care of Patients with Cardiac Problems Chapter 36: Care of Patients with Vascular Problems Chapter 37: Care of Patients with Shock
Chapter 38: Care of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Chapter 39: Assessment of the Hematologic System
Chapter 40: Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems Chapter 41: Assessment of the Nervous System
Chapter 42: Care of Patients with Problems of the CNS: The Brain Chapter 43: Care of Patients with Problems of the CNS: The Spinal Cord
Chapter 44: Care of Patients with Problems of the Peripheral Nervous System Chapter 45: Care of Critically Ill Patients with Neurologic Problems
Chapter 46: Assessment of the Eye and Vision
Chapter 47: Care of Patients with Eye and Vision Problems
Chapter 48: Assessment and Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing Problems Chapter 49: Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 50: Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems