Timby's MedSurg 14e

Brief Contents

UNIT 1 Nursing Roles and Responsibilities 1 1 Concepts and Trends in Healthcare 1 2 Settings and Models for Nursing Care 12 3 The Nursing Process 20 4 Interviewing and Physical Assessment 27 5 Legal and Ethical Issues 36 6 Leadership Roles and Management Functions 52 7 Nurse–Client Relationships 61 8 Cultural Care Considerations 77 9 Integrative Medicine and Alternative Therapies 87 10 End-of-Life Care 102 UNIT 3 Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing 115 11 Pain Management 115 12 Infection 134 UNIT 4 Caring for Clients With Multisystem Disorders 215 16 Caring for Clients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Imbalances 215 17 Caring for Clients in Shock 234 18 Caring for Clients With Cancer 248 UNIT 5 Caring for Clients With Respiratory Disorders 273 19 Introduction to the Respiratory System 273 20 Caring for Clients With Upper Respiratory Disorders 288 21 Caring for Clients With Lower Respiratory Disorders 310 UNIT 2 Client Care Concerns 61 13 Intravenous Therapy 153 14 Perioperative Care 172 15 Disaster Situations 201

UNIT 6 Caring for Clients With Cardiovascular Disorders 353

22 Introduction to the Cardiovascular System 353 23 Caring for Clients With Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels 369 24 Caring for Clients With Valvular Disorders of the Heart 391 25 Caring for Clients With Disorders of Coronary and Peripheral Blood Vessels 405 26 Caring for Clients With Cardiac Dysrhythmias 432 27 Caring for Clients With Hypertension 447 28 Caring for Clients With Heart Failure 460 29 Caring for Clients Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery 476 UNIT 7 Caring for Clients With Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Disorders 495 30 Introduction to the Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems 495 31 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Hematopoietic System 506 32 Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Lymphatic System 528 UNIT 8 Caring for Clients With Immune Disorders 539 33 Introduction to the Immune System 539 34 Caring for Clients With Immune-Mediated Disorders 548 35 Caring for Clients With HIV/AIDS 567 UNIT 9 Caring for Clients With Neurologic Disorders 589 36 Introduction to the Nervous System 589 37 Caring for Clients With Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders 604 38 Caring for Clients With Cerebrovascular Disorders 641

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