STUDY GUIDE FOR DEWIT'S MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING. CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE. 4TH EDITION

• Unit I: Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings
1.Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
2.Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
• Unit II: Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems
3.Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance and Intravenous Therapy
4.Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients
5.Care of Postoperative Surgical Patients
6.Infection Prevention and Control
7.Care of Patients with Pain
8.Care of Patients with Cancer
9.Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation
• Unit III: Immune System
10.The Immune and Lymphatic System
11.Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic Disorders
• Unit IV: Respiratory System
12.The Respiratory System
13.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System
14.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System
• Unit V: Hematologic System
15.The Hematologic System
16.Care of Patients with Hematologic Disorders
• Unit VI: Cardiovascular System
17.The Cardiovascular System
18.Care of Patients with Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease
19.Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders
20.Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery
• Unit VII: Neurologic System
21.The Neurologic System
22.Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
23.Care of Patients with Brain Disorders
24.Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
• Unit VIII: Sensory System
25.The Sensory System: Eye
26.The Sensory System: Ear
• Unit IX: Gastrointestinal System
27.The Gastrointestinal System
28.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System
29.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System
30.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Gallbladder, Liver, and Pancreas
• Unit X: Musculoskeletal System
31.The Musculoskeletal System
32.Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
• Unit XI: Urinary System
33.The Urinary System
34.Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System
• Unit XII: Endocrine System
35.The Endocrine System
36.Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders
37.Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
• Unit XIII: Reproductive System
38.Normal Male and Female Reproductive System Findings NEW!
39.Care of Women with Reproductive Disorders
40.Care of Men with Reproductive Disorders
41.Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Unit XIV: Integumentary System
42.The Integumentary System
43.Care of Patents with Integumentary Disorders and Burns
• Unit XV: Emergency and Disaster Management
44.Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attack
45.Care of Patients with Emergent Conditions, Trauma, and Shock
• Unit XVI: Mental Health Nursing of the Adult
46.Care of Patients with Cognitive Function Disorders
47.Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders

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