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Preceded by Medical-surgical nursing : concepts & practice / Susan C. deWit, Holly Stromberg, Carol Dallred. Third edition. [2017].

Unit I: Medical-surgical nursing settings. Caring for medical-surgical patients ; Critical thinking and the nursing process. -- Unit II: Medical-surgical patient care problems. Fluids, electrolytes, acid-base balance, and intravenous therapy ; Care of preoperative and intraoperative surgical patients ; Care of postoperative surgical patients ; Infection prevention and control ; Care of patients with pain ; Care of patients with cancer ; Chronic illness and rehabilitation. -- Unit III: Immune system. The immune and lymphatic systems ; Care of patients with immune and lymphatic disorders. -- Unit IV: Respiratory system. The respiratory system ; Care of patients with disorders of the upper respiratory system ; Care of patients with disorders of the lower respiratory system. -- Unit V: Hematologic system. The hematologic system ; Care of patients with hematologic disorders. -- Unit VI: Cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system ; Care of patients with hypertension and peripheral vascular disease ; Care of patients with cardiac disorders ; Care of patients with coronary artery disease and cardiac surgery. -- Unit VII: The neurologic system. The neurologic system ; Care of patients with head and spinal injuries ; Care of patients with brain disorders ; Care of patients with peripheral nerve and degenerative neurologic disorders. -- Unit VIII: Sensory system. The sensory system: eye ; The sensory system: ear. Unit IX: Gastrointestinal system. The gastrointestinal system ; Care of patients with disorders of the upper gastrointestinal system ; Care of patients with disorders of the lower gastrointestinal system ; Care of patients with disorders of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. -- Unit X: Musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system ; Care of patients with musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders. -- Unit XI: Urinary system. The urinary system ; Care of patients with disorders of the urinary system. -- Unit XII: Endocrine system. The endocrine system ; Care of patients with pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders ; Care of patients with diabetes and hypoglycemia. -- Unit XIII: Reproductive system. The reproductive system ; Care of women with reproductive disorders ; Care of men with reproductive disorders ; Care of patients with sexually transmitted infections. -- Unit XIV: Integumentary system. The integumentary system ; Care of patients with integumentary disorders and burns. -- XV: Emergency and disaster management. Care of patients in disasters or bioterrorism attack ; Care of patients with emergent conditions, trauma, and shock. -- Unit XVI: Mental health nursing of the adult. Care of patients with cognitive function disorders ; Care of patients with anxiety, mood, and eating disorders ; Care of patients with substance-related and addictive disorders ; Care of patients with thought and personality disorders.