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Number of pages
186
Cover
Soft
Year of publication
2019
Publisher
Parisianou A.E.
Contents
Foreword ix
Foreword of the Greek edition xi
Acknowledgements xii
Part 1: Nursing Practice
1 What is Nursing? 2
2 The Six Core Values 4
3 Accountability and Responsibility 6
4 Risk and Safety 8
5 Patient-Centered Care 10
6 Teamwork 12
Part 2: General Care
7 Physical Assessment 16
8 Intravenous Therapy 18
9 Blood Transfusion 20
10 Nutrition 22
11 Pain 24
12 Prevention and Control of Infections 26
13 Prevention and Control of Infections 28
Part 3: Pathological Nursing
Immune System
14 HIV 32
15 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 34
16 Irritable Bowel Syndrome 36
Respiratory System
17 Asthma 38
18 Pulmonary Embolism 40
19 Pneumonia 42
Hematology
20 Iron-Deficiency Anemia 44
21 Thrombocytopenia 46
22 Leukemia 48
Cardiovascular System
23 Myocardial Infarction 50
24 Heart Failure 52
25 Angina 54
Neurological System
26 Meningitis 56
27 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 58
28 Epilepsy 60
Gastroenterological System
29 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 62
30 Diverticular Disease 64
31 Constipation 66
Musculoskeletal System
32 Osteoporosis 68
33 Gout 70
34 Rheumatoid Arthritis 72
Endocrine System
35 Diabetes Mellitus 74
36 Thyrotoxicosis 76
Reproductive System
37 Erectile Dysfunction 78
38 Chlamydia 80
39 Dysmenorrhea 82
Skin
40 Eczema 84
41 Psoriasis 86
42 Skin Cancer 88
Cancer
43 Lung Cancer 90
44 Cervical Cancer 92
45 Prostate Cancer 94
Senses
46 Glaucoma 96
47 Conjunctivitis 98
48 Age-Related Macular Degeneration 100
Part 4: Surgical Nursing
Care Principles
49 Preoperative Care 104
50 Perioperative Care 106
51 Postoperative Care 108
Respiratory System
52 Thoracotomy 110
53 Chest Drainage 112
Hematology
54 Stem Cell Transplantation 114
55 Splenectomy 116
Cardiovascular System
56 Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting 118
57 Heart Valve Procedures 120
58 Varicose Veins 122
Neurological System
59 Craniotomy 124
60 Neurosurgical Clips 126
Gastrointestinal System
61 Appendectomy 128
62 Right Hemicolectomy 130
63 Bariatric Surgery 132
Musculoskeletal System
64 Arthroscopy 134
65 Lower Limb Amputation 136
66 Oophorectomy 138
Endocrine System
67 Pituitary Surgery 140
68 Thyroidectomy 142
69 Orchiectomy 144
Reproductive System
70 Vasectomy 146
71 Dilation and Curettage 148
72 Cone Biopsy Excision 150
The Skin
73 Burns 152
74 Skin Grafts 154
75 Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery 156
Eyes and Ears
76 Cataract 158
77 Mastoidectomy 160
Appendices
1 Normal Values 163
2 Terminology 165
Further Reading 167
Index 168
Description
Pathological-Surgical Nursing at a Glance is the perfect manual for study and review for nursing students and health professions. This easy-to-read guide compiles all the essential principles regarding the care of patients with medical and surgical needs. With attractive and substantive illustrations, each subject is covered in two pages, facilitating immediate access to key information and understanding the fundamental concepts and aspects of adult patient care.
• Provides clear foundations for acquiring the necessary information regarding pathological and surgical nursing
• Approaches each organ system individually by exploring the nursing care of major surgical conditions and disorders
• Covers assessment, nutrition, pain management, and infection control
• Provides essential information in a concise format
Pathological-Surgical Nursing at a Glance is the ideal resource for nursing students seeking a comprehensive and illustrated summary of adult patient care.
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