Medical surgical nursing : critical thinking for collaborative care / Donna D. Ignatavicius and M. Linda Workman.

problems of the Gallbladder and Pancreas--61. Interventions for clients with Malnutrition and obesity--UNIT 13: PROBLEMS OF REGULATION AND METABOLISM: Management of clients with problems of the Endocrine System:- 62. Assessment of the Endocrine System--63. Interventions for clients with Pituitary and adrenal gland problems--64. Interventions for clients with problems of the Thyroid and Parathyroid glands--65. Interventions for clients with diabetes mellitus--UNIT 14: PROBLEMS OF PROTECTION: Management of clients with Problems of the skin, hair and nails:- 66. Assessment of the skin, hair, and nails--67. Interventions for clients with skin problems--68. Interventions for clients with burns--UNIT 15: PROBLEMS OF EXCRETION: Management of clients with problems of the renal/urinary system:- 69. Assessment of the Renal/ Urinary system--70. Interventions for clients with urinary problems--71. Interventions for clients with renal disorders--72. Interventions for clients with Acute and chronic renal failure--UNIT 16: PROBLEMS OF REPRODUCTION: Management of clients with problems of the reproductive system:- 73. Assessment of the reproductive system--74. Interventions for clients with Breast Disorders--75. Interventions for clients with gynecologic problems--76. Interventions for male clients with reproductive problems--77. Interventions for clients with sexually transmitted diseases.

UNIT 1: HEALTH PROMOTION AND ILLNESS:- 1.Critical thinking in the Role of the Medical-Surgical nurse--2. Community-based care--3. Introduction to managed care and case management--4. Introduction to complementary and alternative therapies--5. Health care of the Older Adults--UNIT 2: BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL CONCEPTS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE:- 6. Cultural aspects of Health--7. Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign--8. Substance abuse--9. End-of-life care--10. Rehabilitation concepts for acute and chronic problems--UNIT 3: MANAGEMENT OF CLIENTS WITH FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID-BASE IMBALANCES:- 11. Fluid and Electrolyte balance--12. Interventions for clients with fluid imbalances--13. Interventions for clients with electrolyte imbalances--14. Infusion therapy--15. Acid-base balance--16. Interventions for clients with acid-base imbalances--UNIT 4: MANAGEMENT OF PERIOPERATIVE CLIENTS:- 17. Interventions for preoperative clients--18. Interventions for intraoperative clients--19. Interventions for postoperative clients--UNIT 5: PROBLEMS OF PROTECTION: Management of clients with problems of the Immune System:- 20. Concepts of inflammation and the immune response--21. Interventions for clients with connective tissue disease--22. Interventions for clients with HIV/AIDS and other immunodeficiencies--23. Interventions for clients with immune function excess: Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity--24. Altered cell growth and cancer development--25. Interventions for clients with cancer--26. Interventions for clients with infection-- UNIT 6: PROBLEMS OF OXYGENATION: Management of clients with problems of the respiratory tract:- 27. Assessment of the respiratory system--28. Interventions for clients requiring oxygen therapy or tracheostomy--29. Interventions for clients with noninfectious upper respiratory problems--30. Interventions for clients with noninfectious lower respiratory problems--31. Interventions for clients with infectious respiratory problems--31. Interventions for clients with infectious respiratory problems--32. Interventions for critically ill clients with respiratory problems--UNIT 7: PROBLEMS OF CARDIAC OUTPUT AND TISSUE PERFUSION: Management of clients with problems of the cardiovascular system:-33. Assessment of the cardiovascular system--34. Interventions for clients with Dysrhythmias--35. Interventions for clients with cardiac problems--36. Interventions for clients with Vascular problems--37. Interventions for clients with shock--38. Interventions for critically ill clients with Coronary Artery Disease--UNIT 8: PROBLEMS OF TISSUE PERFUSION: Management of clients with problems of the Hematologic system:- 39. Assessment of the Hematologic system--40. Interventions for clients with hematologic problems--UNIT 9: PROBLEMS OF MOBILITY, SENSATION, AND COGNITION: Management of clients with problems of the nervous system:- 41. Assessment of the nervous system--42. Interventions for clients with problems of the central nervous system: The brain:- 43. Interventions for clients with problems of the central nervous system: The spinal cord--44. Interventions for clients with problems of the peripheral nervous system--45. Interventions for critically ill clients with neurologic problems--UNIT 10: PROBLEMS OF SENSATION: Management of clients with problems of the sensory system:- 46. Assessment of the Eye and Vision--47. Interventions for clients with Eye and Vision problems--48. Assessment of the Ear and Hearing--49. Interventions for clients with Ear and Hearing Problems--UNIT 11. PROBLEMS OF MOBILITY: Management of clients with problems of the Musculoskeletal System:- 50. Assessment of the musculosketetal system--51. Interventions for clients with musculoskeletal problems--52. Interventions for clients with musculoskeletal trauma--UNIT 12: PROBLEMS OF DIGESTION, NUTRITION, AND ELIMINATION: Management of clients with problems of the Gastrointestinal system:- 53. Assessment of the gastrointestinal system--54. Interventions for clients with oral cavity problems--55. Interventions for clients with Esophageal Problems--56. Interventions for clients with stomach disorders--57. Interventions for clients with noninflammatory intestinal disorders--58. Interventions for clients with Inflammatory intestinal disorders--59. Interventions for clients with Liver Problems--60. Interventions for clients with

This undergraduate textbook of medical-surgical/adult health nursing addresses trends in nursing care of adults. It incorporates NIC intervention categories and outcome statements that are consistent with NOC outcome indicators.