Adult nursing : a nursing process approach / edited by Barbara C. Long, Wilma J. Phipps, Virginia L. Cassmeyer ; with UK editors Christine Brooker, Valerie El Gamel with Prakash Gotecha.

Based on the U.S. edition of Medical-surgical nursing: a nursing process approach.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

UNIT 1: Adult Nursing Practice:- 1. Perspectives of adult nursing--2. Quality Management in nursing--UNIT 2: Health Promotion and illness prevention:- 3. Promotion of health in the elderly--4. Health promotion: Nutrition and stress--5. Stressors, stress, and stress management--UNIT 3: Common problems encountered in adult nursing:- 6. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances--7. Shock--8. Pain--9. Cancer--10. Chronic illness--11. Loss, dying and death--UNIT 4: Infection:- 12. Infection control--13. Management of person with HIV infection and AIDS--UNIT5: Perioperative nursing:- 14. The patient undergoing surgery--UNIT 6: Gas transport problems:-15. The patient with nose and throat problems--16. The patient with pulmonary problems--17. The patient with cardiovascular problems--18. The patient with peripheral vascular problems--19. The patient with Haematological problems--UNIT 7: Metabolic and Endocrine Problems:- 20. The patient with diabetes mellitus--21. The patient with endocrine problems--22. The patient with hepatic problems--UNIT 8: Problems with digestion or elimination:- 23. The patient with gastrointestinal problems--24. The patient with biliary and pancreatic problems--25. The patient with urinary problems--UNIT 9: Sexual and reproductive problems:- 26. Sexuality in health and illness--27. The patient with reproductive problems--28. The patient with problems of the breast--UNIT 10: Problems of cognition, sensation and motion:- 29. The patient with neurological problems--30. The patient with eye problems--31. The patient with ear problems--32. The patient with musculoskeletal disorders--UNIT 11: Problems of defence and protection:- 33. The patient with immunological problems--34. The patient with dermatological problems.

Encompasses the nursing care of adults who are at risk or who are experiencing pathological disorders. This medical-surgical textbook covers the curriculum for students on the adult branch of diploma and degree courses in nursing. It covers specialties, as well as provides a foundation of common problems encountered in medical-surgical nursing.