Adult health nursing. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Foundations of nursing (Christensen).
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell.
• Editors: Cooper, Kim (Kim D.); Gosnell, Kelly
• Other Names: Kumagai, Candice K
• Contents: 1. Introduction to anatomy and physiology : Anatomical terminology ; Abdominal regions ; Abdominopelvic quadrants ; Structural levels of organization -- 2. Care of the surgical patient : Perioperative nursing ; Preoperative phase ; Intraoperative phase ; Postoperative phase ; Nursing process for the surgical patient ; Discharge: providing general information -- 3. Care of the patient with an integumentary disorder : Anatomy and physiology of the skin ; Assessment of the skin ; Psychosocial assessment ; Pressure ulcers ; Viral disorders of the skin ; Bacterial disorders of the skin ; Fungal infections of the skin ; Inflammatory disorders of the skin ; Parasitic diseases of the skin ; Tumors of the skin ; Disorders of the appendages ; Burns ; Nursing process for the patient with an integumentary disorder -- 4. Care of the patient with a musculoskeletal disorder : Anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system ; Laboratory and diagnostic examinations -- Disorders of the musculoskeletal system: Inflammatory disorders ; Other musculoskeletal disorders ; Surgical interventions for total knee or total hip replacement ; Fractures ; Complications of fractures ; Skeletal fixation devices ; Nonsurgical interventions for musculoskeletal disorders ; Nursing process for the patient with a musculoskeletal disorder -- 5. Care of the patient with a gastrointestinal disorder : Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system ; Laboratory and diagnostic examinations ; Disorders of the mouth ; Disorders of the esophagus ; Disorders of the stomach ; Disorders of the intestines ; Nursing process for the patient with a gastrointestinal disorder -- 6. Care of the patient with a gallbladder, liver, biliary tract, or exocrine pancreatic disorder : Laboratory and diagnostic examinations ; Disorders of the liver, biliary tract, gallbladder, and exocrine pancreas ; Nursing process for the patient with a gallbladder, liver, biliary tract, or exocrine pancreatic disorder. 7. Care of the patient with a blood or lymphatic disorder / Mary Joan Lavelle : Anatomy and physiology of the hematologic and lymphatic systems ; Disorders of the hematologic and lymphatic systems ; Nursing process for the patient with a blood or lymphatic disorder -- 8. Care of the patient with a cardiovascular or a peripheral vascular disorder / Tommie Opell : Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system ; Circulation ; Laboratory and diagnostic examinations ; Disorders of the cardiovascular system ; Disorders of the heart ; Disorders of the peripheral vascular system ; Nursing process for the patient with a cardiovascular disorder -- 9. Care of the patient with a respiratory disorder / Tommie Opell : Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system ; Assessment of the respiratory system ; Laboratory and diagnostic examinations ; Nursing process for the patient with a respiratory disorder -- 10. Care of the patient with a urinary disorder : Anatomy and physiology of the urinary system ; Laboratory and diagnostic examinations ; Medication considerations ; Nutritional considerations ; Maintaining adequate urinary drainage ; Disorders of the urinary system ; Tumors of the urinary system ; Care of the patient requiring dialysis ; Surgical procedures for urinary dysfunction ; Nursing process for the patient with a urinary disorder -- 11. Care of the patient with an endocrine disorder / Terra R. Baughman : Anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system ; Disorders of the pituitary gland ; Disorders of the thyroid and parathyroid glands ; Disorders of the adrenal glands ; Disorders of the pancreas ; Nursing process for the patient with an endocrine disorder -- 12. Care of the patient with a reproductive disorder : Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system ; Human sexuality ; Laboratory and diagnostic examinations ; The reproductive cycle ; Inflammatory and infectious disorders of the female reproductive tract ; Disorders of the female reproductive system ; Disorders of the female breast ; Inflammatory and infectious disorders of the male reproductive system ; Disorders of male genital organs ; Cancer of the male reproductive tract ; Sexually transmitted infections ; Family planning ; Nursing process for the patient with a reproductive disorder. 13. Care of the patient with a sensory disorder / Julie Overby-Canon : Anatomy of the eye ; Physiology of vision ; Nursing considerations for care of the patient with common eye complications ; Laboratory and diagnostic examinations ; Disorders of the eye ; Surgeries of the eye ; Anatomy and physiology of the ear ; Nursing considerations for care of the patient with an ear disorder ; Laboratory and diagnostic examinations ; Disorders of the ear ; Surgeries of the ear ; Other special senses ; Effects of normal aging on the sensory system ; Nursing process for the patient with a visual or auditory disorder -- 14. Care of the patient with a neurologic disorder : Anatomy and physiology of the neurologic system ; Assessment of the neurologic system ; Laboratory and diagnostic examinations ; Common disorders of the neurologic system ; Nursing process for the patient with a neurologic disorder -- 15. Care of the patient with an immune disorder / Margaret Barnes : Nature of immunity ; Complement system ; Genetic control of immunity ; Effects of normal aging on the immune system ; Immune response ; Disorders of the immune system -- 16. Care of the patient with HIV/AIDS / Emily J. Cannon : Nursing and the history of HIV disease ; Transmission of HIV ; Pathophysiology ; Spectrum of HIV infection ; Laboratory and diagnostic examinations ; Therapeutic management ; Nursing interventions ; Prevention of HIV infection ; Outlook -- 17. Care of the patient with cancer / Emily J. Cannon : Oncology ; Development, prevention, and detection of cancer ; Hereditary cancers ; Cancer prevention and early detection ; Pathophysiology of cancer ; Diagnosis of cancer ; Cancer therapies ; Advanced cancer -- Appendixes : A. Abbreviations ; B. Laboratory reference values ; C. Answers to review questions for the NCLEX examination. Introduction to anatomy and physiology -- Care of the surgical patient -- Care of the patient with an integumentary disorder -- Care of the patient with a musculoskeletal disorder -- Care of the patient with a gastrointestinal disorder -- Care of the patient with a gallbladder, liver, biliary tract, or exocrine pancreatic disorder -- Care of the patient with a blood or lymphatic disorder -- Care of the patient with a cardiovascular or a peripheral vascular disorder -- Care of the patient with an endocrine disorder -- Care of the patient with a reproductive disorder -- Care of the patient with sensory disorders -- Care of the patient with a neurologic disorder -- Care of the patient with an immune disorder -- Care of the patient with HIV/AIDS -- Care of the patient with cancer.
• Edition: 7th edition
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier/Mosby
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 876 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 610.7306/93; Practical nursing; Nursing Care; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL -- Atlases; MEDICAL -- Essays; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Osteopathy; Practical nursing; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0323293123; 9780323293129
• Related ISBNs: 9780323100021; 0323100023
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.