Brunner & Suddarth's textbook of medical-surgical nursing/ edited by Janice L. Hinkle , Kerry H. Cheever and Kristen J. Overbaugh

previuos editions copyrighted 2018,2014,2010,2008,2004,2000.
Text and color illustrations on front lining paper

Includes Bibliographical references and Index

CONTENTS
UNIT 1 Principles of Nursing Practice--
Chapter 1.Professional Nursing Practice--
Chapter 2.Medical-Surgical Nursing--
Chapter 3.Health Education and Health Promotion--
Chapter 4.Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment--
Chapter 5.Stress and Inflammatory Responses--
Chapter 6.Genetics and Genomics in Nursing--
Chapter 7.Disability and Chronic Illness--
Chapter 8.Management of the Older Adult Patient--
UNIT 2 Concepts and Principles of Patient Management--
Chapter 9.Pain Management-- ​
Chapter 10.Fluid and Electrolytes--
Chapter 11.Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome--
Chapter 12.Oncologic Management--
Chapter 13.Palliative and End-of-Life Care--
UNIT 3.Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management--
Chapter 14.Preoperative Nursing Management--
Chapter 15.Intraoperative Nursing Management--
Chapter 16.Postoperative Nursing Management--
UNIT 4.Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function--
Chapter 17.Assessment of Respiratory Function--
Chapter 18.Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders--
Chapter 19.Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders--
Chapter 20.Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease--
UNIT 5 Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function--
Chapter 21.Assessment of Cardiovascular Function--
Chapter 22.Management of Patients With Arrhythmias and Conduction Problems--
Chapter 23.Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders--
Chapter 24.Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders--
Chapter 25.Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease--
Chapter 26.Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation--
Chapter 27.Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension--
UNIT 6 Hematologic Function--
Chapter 28.Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities--
Chapter 29.Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders--
Chapter 30.Management of Patients With Hematologic Neoplasms--
UNIT 7 Immunologic Function--
Chapter 31.Assessment of Immune Function--
Chapter 32.Management of Patients With Immune Deficiency Disorders--
Chapter 33.Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders--
Chapter 34.Assessment and Management of Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders--
UNIT 8 Musculoskeletal Function--
Chapter 35.Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function --
Chapter 36.Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders --
Chapter 37 .Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma --
UNIT 9 Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function--
Chapter 38.Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function--
Chapter 39.Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders--
Chapter 40.Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders --
Chapter 41.Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders--
UNIT 10 Metabolic and Endocrine Function--
Chapter 42.Assessment and Management of Patients With Obesity--
Chapter 43.Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders--
Chapter 44.Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders --
Chapter 45.Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders--
Chapter 46.Management of Patients With Diabetes--
UNIT 11 Kidney and Urinary Tract Function--
Chapter 47.Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function--
Chapter 48.Management of Patients With Kidney Disorders--
Chapter 49.Management of Patients With Urinary Disorders--
UNIT 12 Reproductive Function--
Chapter 50.Assessment and Management of Patients With Female Physiologic Processes--
Chapter 51.Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders--
Chapter 52.Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders --
Chapter 53.Assessment and Management of Patients With Male Reproductive Disorders--
Chapter 54.Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are LGBTQ --
UNIT 13 Integumentary Function--
Chapter 55.Assessment of Integumentary Function--
Chapter 56.Management of Patients With Dermatologic Disorders --
Chapter 57.Management of Patients With Burn Injury UNIT 14 Sensory Function--
Chapter 58.Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders--
Chapter 59.Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders--
UNIT 15 Neurologic Function--
Chapter 60.Assessment of Neurologic Function --
Chapter 61.Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction--
Chapter 62.Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders --
Chapter 63.Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma--
Chapter 64.Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies--
Chapter 65.Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders--
UNIT 16 Acute Community Based Challenges--
Chapter 66.Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases --
Chapter 67.Emergency Nursing --
Chapter 68.Disaster Nursing --
Appendix A: Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation (available on thePoint).

Keeping tomorrow's nurses at the forefront of today's changing healthcare environment, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Edition delivers the most comprehensive resource available for nursing students in the medical-surgical course. This bestselling text is designed for the way students like to learn, combining a highly readable approach with engaging case studies and learning tools to help students explore essential patient care practices in real-world terms and gain a more practical understanding of how they'll apply what they've learned in practice