Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical)

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022! Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Single Volume), 15th Edition 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. Trusted by instructors, students, and practicing nurses for nearly 60 years, this landmark resource has been comprehensively updated for the 15th Edition to reflect the latest research, evidence-based practices, settings, issues, ethical challenges, and concerns of today’s healthcare practice. Complete integration with Lippincott® CoursePoint+ allows you to easily map out your entire course, provide personalized student remediation, and simulate real-world nursing scenarios involving patients mentioned in vignettes in the text, giving your students unparalleled preparation for success in the medical-surgical nursing workforce. Also Available as a two-volume set (978-1-9751-6828-5) Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contributors Reviewers Preface User’s Guide Contents Case Studies in This Book Special Charts in This Book UNIT 1: Principles of Nursing Practice Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice Nursing The Patient: Consumer of Nursing and Health Care The Patient’s Basic Needs: Maslow Hierarchy of Needs Health Wellness Health Promotion Health Care Influences on Health Care Delivery Population Demographics Changing Patterns of Disease and Wellness Advances in Technology and Genetics Quality, Safety, and Evidence-Based Practice Interprofessional Collaborative Practice The Practice of Nursing Critical Thinking The Nursing Process Ethical Nursing Care Chapter 2: Medical-Surgical Nursing The Practice of Nursing in Today’s Health Care Delivery System Medical-Surgical Nursing The Nurse as Coordinator of Care Transitions Critical-Care Nursing Rehabilitation Nursing • Nursing Process: The Patient with Self-Care Deficits in Activities of Daily Living • Nursing Process: The Patient with Impaired Physical Mobility Home Health Nursing Discharge Planning for Transition to the Community or Home Care Setting Continuing the Transition through Community Resources and Referrals Chapter 3: Health Education and Health Promotion Purpose of Health Education Meeting Nursing Standards Supporting Informed Decision Making and Self-Care Promoting Adherence to the Therapeutic Regimen The Nature of Teaching and Learning Learning Readiness The Learning Environment Teaching Techniques and Resources The Nursing Process in Patient Education Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation Health Promotion Definition Health Promotion Models Components of Health Promotion Health Promotion Strategies Throughout the Lifespan Adolescents Young and Middle-Aged Adults Gerontologic Considerations Nursing Implications of Health Promotion Chapter 4: Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment The Role of the Nurse Conducting a Health Assessment Effective Communication Cultural Concepts Cultural Competence Ethical Use of Health Assessment Data The Role of Technology Assessment in the Home or Community Health History The Informant Components of the Health History Physical Assessment Examination Considerations Components of the Physical Examination Nutritional Assessment Lifespan Considerations Components of Nutritional Assessment Factors Influencing Nutritional Status in Various Situations Analysis of Nutritional Status Cultural Assessment Culturally Mediated Considerations Chapter 5: Stress and Inflammatory Responses Fundamental Concepts Constancy and Homeostasis Stress and Adaptation Overview of Stress Types of Stressors Stress as a Stimulus for Disease Psychological Responses to Stress Physiologic Response to Stress Maladaptive Responses to Stress Indicators of Stress Stress at the Cellular Level Control of the Steady State Cellular Adaptation Cellular Injury Cellular Response to Injury: Inflammation Cellular Healing Nursing Management Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle Enhancing Coping Strategies Educating About Relaxation Techniques Educating About Stress Management Promoting Family Health Enhancing Social Support Recommending Support and Therapy Groups The Role of Stress in Health Patterns Chapter 6: Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Genomic Framework for Nursing Practice Integrating Genetic and Genomic Knowledge Genes and Their Role in Human Variation Inheritance Patterns Chromosomal Differences and Genetic Conditions Genetic and Genomic Technologies in Practice Genetic Testing Genetic Screening Population Screening Testing and Screening for Adult-Onset Conditions Single Gene Conditions Genomic Conditions The Nursing Role in Testing and Screening for Adult-Onset Conditions Personalized Genomic Treatments Pharmacogenomics Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues Surrounding Genetics Ethical Concerns Legal Aspects of Personalized Health Care Ancestry, Cultural, Social, and Spiritual Concerns Related to Genetic and Genomic Practice Applications of Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Practice Genetics and Genomics in Health Assessment Genetic Counseling and Evaluation Services Genetics and Genomics Tomorrow Chapter 7: Disability and Chronic Illness Disability Definitions of Disability Prevalence of Disability Characteristics of Disability Federal Legislation Right of Access to Health Care Barriers to Health Care Federal Assistance Programs Nursing Care of Patients with Disability Nursing Considerations during Hospitalization Health Promotion and Prevention Significance of “People-First” Language Gerontologic Considerations Disability in Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice Home, Community-Based, and Transitional Care Chronic Disease and Chronic Illness Multiple Chronic Conditions Health Disparities and Chronic Disease Definitions of Chronic Diseases or Conditions Prevalence and Causes of Chronic Conditions Prevention of Chronic Disease Characteristics of Chronic Conditions Implications of Managing Chronic Conditions Veterans Considerations Gerontologic Considerations Nursing Care of Patients with Chronic Conditions Home, Community-Based, and Transitional Care Nursing Care for Special Populations with Chronic Illness Chapter 8: Management of the Older Adult Patient Overview of Aging Demographics of Aging Health Status of the Older Adult Nursing Care of the Older Adult Theories of Aging Age-Related Changes Physical Aspects of Aging Psychosocial Aspects of Aging Cognitive Aspects of Aging Pharmacologic Aspects of Aging Mental Health Problems in the Older Adult Depression Substance Use Disorder Delirium Alzheimer’s Disease Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Vascular Dementia Additional Aspects of Health Care of the Older Adult Geriatric Syndromes Elder Neglect and Abuse Social Services Health Care Costs of Aging Home Health Care Hospice Services Aging with a Disability Ethical and Legal Issues Affecting the Older Adult UNIT 2: Concepts and Principles of Patient Management Chapter 9: Pain Management Fundamental Concepts Definition of Pain Effects of Pain Types and Categories of Pain Pain Assessment Performing the Comprehensive Pain Assessment: Patient Interview Reassessing Pain Pain Management Pharmacologic Management of Pain: Multimodal Analgesia Nonpharmacologic Methods of Pain Management Nursing Implications of Pain Management Chapter 10: Fluid and Electrolytes Fundamental Concepts Amount and Composition of Body Fluids Regulation of Fluid within the Body Compartments Systemic Routes of Gains and Losses Laboratory Tests for Evaluating Fluid Status Homeostatic Mechanisms Gerontologic Considerations Fluid Volume Disturbances Hypovolemia Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Gerontologic Considerations Medical Management Nursing Management Hypervolemia Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Electrolyte Imbalances Sodium Imbalances Sodium Deficit (Hyponatremia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Sodium Excess (Hypernatremia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Potassium Imbalances Potassium Deficit (Hypokalemia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Potassium Excess (Hyperkalemia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Calcium Imbalances Calcium Deficit (Hypocalcemia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Calcium Excess (Hypercalcemia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Magnesium Imbalances Magnesium Deficit (Hypomagnesemia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Magnesium Excess (Hypermagnesemia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Phosphorus Imbalances Phosphorus Deficit (Hypophosphatemia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Phosphorus Excess (Hyperphosphatemia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Chloride Imbalances Chloride Deficit (Hypochloremia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Chloride Excess (Hyperchloremia) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Acid–Base Disturbances Acute and Chronic Metabolic Acidosis (Base Bicarbonate Deficit) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Acute and Chronic Metabolic Alkalosis (Base Bicarbonate Excess) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Acute and Chronic Respiratory Acidosis (Carbonic Acid Excess) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Acute and Chronic Respiratory Alkalosis (Carbonic Acid Deficit) Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Mixed Acid–Base Disorders Compensation Blood Gas Analysis Parenteral Fluid Therapy Purpose Types of Intravenous Solutions Isotonic Fluids Hypotonic Fluids Hypertonic Fluids Other Intravenous Therapies Nursing Management of the Patient Receiving Intravenous Therapy Managing Systemic Complications Managing Local Complications Promoting Home, Community-Based, and Transitional Care Chapter 11: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Overview of Shock Normal Cellular Function Pathophysiology Stages of Shock Compensatory Stage Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management Progressive Stage Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management Irreversible Stage Medical Management Nursing Management General Management Strategies in Shock Fluid Replacement Vasoactive Medication Therapy Nutritional Support Hypovolemic Shock Pathophysiology Medical Management Nursing Management Cardiogenic Shock Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Distributive Shock Sepsis and Septic Shock Pathophysiology Medical Management Nursing Management Neurogenic Shock Medical Management Nursing Management Anaphylactic Shock Medical Management Nursing Management Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management Promoting Home, Community-Based, and Transitional Care Educating Patients About Self-Care Continuing and Transitional Care Chapter 12: Management of Patients with Oncologic Disorders Epidemiology Pathophysiology of the Malignant Process Carcinogenesis Proliferative Patterns Role of the Immune System Detection and Prevention of Cancer Primary Prevention Secondary Prevention Tertiary Prevention Diagnosis of Cancer Tumor Staging and Grading Anatomic Stage Group Management of Cancer Surgery Diagnostic Surgery Surgery as Primary Treatment Prophylactic Surgery Palliative Surgery Reconstructive Surgery Nursing Management Radiation Therapy Radiation Dosage Administration of Radiation Toxicity Nursing Management Protecting Caregivers Chemotherapy Cell Kill and the Cell Cycle Classification of Chemotherapeutic Agents Adjunct Chemotherapeutic Agents Administration of Chemotherapeutic Agents Nursing Management Protecting Caregivers Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Types of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Nursing Management Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy Immunotherapy Targeted Therapies Nursing Management Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Health Therapies COVID-19 Considerations Nursing Care of the Patient with Cancer Maintaining Tissue Integrity Promoting Nutrition Relieving Pain Decreasing Fatigue Improving Body Image and Self-Esteem Addressing Sexuality Assisting in the Grieving Process Management of Psychosocial Distress Monitoring and Managing Potential Complications Promoting Home, Community-Based, and Transitional Care Gerontologic Considerations Cancer Survivorship Providing Care to the Patient with Advanced Cancer Chapter 13: Palliative and End-of-Life Care Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care The Evolution of End-of-Life Care Settings for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care Institution-Based Palliative Care Outpatient-Based Palliative Care Community-Based Palliative Care Hospice Care Communication in Palliative Care Advanced Care Planning Symptom Assessment and Management Expected Physiologic Changes Time of Death Providing Psychosocial and Spiritual Support Hope and Meaning in Illness Providing Culturally Sensitive Care at the End-of-Life Spiritual Care Grief, Mourning, and Bereavement Special Issues for the Nurse in End-of-Life Care Medically Administered Nutrition and Hydration Palliative Sedation at the End-of-Life Clinicians’ Attitudes toward Death Patient and Family Concerns Professional Caregiver Issues Supporting Ourselves UNIT 3: Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management Chapter 14: Preoperative Nursing Management Perioperative Nursing Advances in Surgical and Anesthesia Approaches Surgical Classifications Preadmission Testing Special Considerations during the Perioperative Period Gerontologic Considerations Bariatric Patients Patients with Disability Patients Undergoing Ambulatory Surgery Patients Undergoing Emergency Surgery Required Preoperative Documents Preoperative Assessment Nutritional and Fluid Status Dentition Drug or Alcohol Use Respiratory Status Cardiovascular Status Hepatic and Renal Function Endocrine Function Immune Function Previous Medication Use Psychosocial Factors Spiritual and Cultural Beliefs Preoperative Nursing Interventions Providing Patient Education Providing Psychosocial Interventions Maintaining Patient Safety Managing Nutrition and Fluids Preparing the Bowel Preparing the Skin Immediate Preoperative Nursing Interventions Administering Medication Maintaining the Preoperative Record Preoperative Patient Warming Attending to Family Needs Expected Patient Outcomes Chapter 15: Intraoperative Nursing Management The Surgical Team The Patient The Circulating Nurse The Scrub Role The Surgeon The Registered Nurse First Assistant The Anesthesiologist and CRNA Safety and Infection Prevention The Surgical Environment Prevention of OR Fires Surgical Attire Principles of Surgical Asepsis and Sterile Technique Health Hazards Associated with the Surgical Environment Robotics The Surgical Experience Types of Anesthesia and Sedation Potential Intraoperative Complications Anesthesia Awareness Nausea and Vomiting Anaphylaxis Hypoxia and Other Respiratory Complications Hypothermia Malignant Hyperthermia Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management • Nursing Process: The Patient during Surgery Chapter 16: Postoperative Nursing Management Care of the Patient in the Postanesthesia Care Unit Phases of Postanesthesia Care Admitting the Patient to the Postanesthesia Care Unit Nursing Management in the Postanesthesia Care Unit Preparing the Postoperative Patient for Direct Discharge Care of the Hospitalized Postoperative Patient Receiving the Patient in the Clinical Unit Nursing Management After Surgery • Nursing Process: The Hospitalized Patient Recovering from Surgery UNIT 4: Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function Chapter 17: Assessment of Respiratory Function Anatomic and Physiologic Overview Anatomy of the Respiratory System Function of the Respiratory System Gerontologic Considerations Assessment Health History Physical Assessment of the Respiratory System Assessment of Respiratory Function in the Patient Who Is Acutely or Critically Ill Diagnostic Evaluation Pulmonary Function Tests Arterial Blood Gas Studies Venous Blood Gas Studies Pulse Oximetry End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Cultures Sputum Studies Imaging Studies Endoscopic Procedures Biopsy Chapter 18: Management of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders Upper Airway Infections Rhinitis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management Viral Rhinitis (Common Cold) Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management Rhinosinusitis Acute Rhinosinusitis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Complications Medical Management Nursing Management Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Complications Medical Management Nursing Management Pharyngitis Acute Pharyngitis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Chronic Pharyngitis Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Peritonsillar Abscess Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Laryngitis Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management • Nursing Process: The Patient with Upper Airway Infection Obstruction and Trauma of the Upper Respiratory Airway Obstructive Sleep Apnea Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Epistaxis Medical Management Nursing Management Nasal Obstruction Medical Management Nursing Management Fractures of the Nose Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Laryngeal Obstruction Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Cancer of the Larynx Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management • Nursing Process: The Patient Undergoing Laryngectomy Chapter 19: Management of Patients with Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders Inflammatory and Infectious Pulmonary Disorders Atelectasis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Prevention Management Acute Tracheobronchitis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management Pneumonia Classification Pathophysiology Risk Factors Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Prevention Medical Management Gerontologic Considerations COVID-19 Considerations Complications • Nursing Process: The Patient with Bacterial Pneumonia Aspiration Pathophysiology Prevention Pulmonary Tuberculosis Transmission and Risk Factors Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Gerontologic Considerations Medical Management Nursing Management Lung Abscess Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Prevention Medical Management Nursing Management Sarcoidosis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Pleural Disorders Pleurisy Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Pleural Effusion Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Empyema Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Acute Respiratory Failure Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management • Nursing Process: The Patient Receiving Mechanical Ventilation Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management COVID-19 Considerations Pulmonary Vascular Disorders Pulmonary Edema (Noncardiogenic) Pulmonary Hypertension Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Pulmonary Heart Disease (Cor Pulmonale) Pulmonary Embolism Occupational Lung Disease: Pneumoconioses Veterans Considerations Chest Tumors Lung Cancer (Bronchogenic Carcinoma) Pathophysiology Classification and Staging Risk Factors Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Surgical Management: Thoracotomy Nursing Management of the Patient Having a Thoracotomy Radiation Therapy Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Palliative Care Complications Nursing Management Gerontologic Considerations Tumors of the Mediastinum Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Chest Trauma Blunt Trauma Pathophysiology Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Sternal and Rib Fractures Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Flail Chest Pathophysiology Medical Management Pulmonary Contusion Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Penetrating Trauma Medical Management Pneumothorax Types of Pneumothorax Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Cardiac Tamponade Subcutaneous Emphysema Chapter 20: Management of Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Pathophysiology Risk Factors Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Complications Medical Management Nursing Management Bronchiectasis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Asthma Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Prevention Complications Medical Management Nursing Management Status Asthmaticus Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Cystic Fibrosis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management UNIT 5: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function Chapter 21: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function Anatomic and Physiologic Overview Anatomy of the Heart Function of the Heart Gerontologic Considerations Gender Considerations Assessment of the Cardiovascular System Health History Physical Assessment Diagnostic Evaluation Laboratory Tests Chest X-Ray and Fluoroscopy Electrocardiography Cardiac Stress Testing Radionuclide Imaging Additional Imaging Echocardiography Cardiac Catheterization Electrophysiologic Testing Hemodynamic Monitoring Chapter 22: Management of Patients with Arrhythmias and Conduction Problems Arrhythmias Normal Electrical Conduction Influences on Heart Rate and Contractility The Electrocardiogram Obtaining an Electrocardiogram Components of the Electrocardiogram Analyzing the Electrocardiogram Rhythm Strip Determining Heart Rate from the Electrocardiogram Determining Heart Rhythm from the Electrocardiogram Normal Sinus Rhythm Types of Arrhythmias Sinus Node Arrhythmias Atrial Arrhythmias Junctional Arrhythmias Ventricular Arrhythmias Conduction Abnormalities • Nursing Process: The Patient with an Arrhythmia Adjunct Modalities and Management Cardioversion and Defibrillation Electrical Cardioversion Defibrillation Electrophysiology Studies Pacemaker Therapy Pacemaker Design and Types Pacemaker Generator Functions Complications of Pacemaker Use Pacemaker Surveillance Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Nursing Management Chapter 23: Management of Patients with Coronary Vascular Disorders Coronary Artery Disease Coronary Atherosclerosis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Risk Factors Prevention Gender Angina Pectoris Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management • Nursing Process: The Patient with Angina Pectoris Acute Coronary Syndrome and Myocardial Infarction Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Cardiac Rehabilitation • Nursing Process: The Patient with Acute Coronary Syndrome Invasive Coronary Artery Procedures Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Coronary Artery Stent Complications Postprocedure Care Surgical Procedures: Coronary Artery Revascularization Traditional Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Alternative Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Techniques Complications of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Nursing Management Chapter 24: Management of Patients with Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders Valvular Disorders Mitral Valve Prolapse Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Mitral Regurgitation Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Mitral Stenosis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Prevention Medical Management Aortic Regurgitation Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Prevention Medical Management Aortic Stenosis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Prevention Medical Management Nursing Management: Valvular Heart Disorders Surgical Management: Valve Repair and Replacement Procedures Valvuloplasty Commissurotomy Annuloplasty Leaflet Repair Valve Replacement Mechanical Valves Tissue Valves Nursing Management: Valvuloplasty and Valve Replacement Cardiomyopathy Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Surgical Management • Nursing Process: The Patient with Cardiomyopathy Infectious Diseases of the Heart Rheumatic Endocarditis Infective Endocarditis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Prevention Medical Management Surgical Management Nursing Management Myocarditis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Pericarditis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management • Nursing Process: The Patient with Pericarditis Chapter 25: Management of Patients with Complications from Heart Disease Heart Failure Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Gerontologic Considerations • Nursing Process: The Patient with Heart Failure Complications from Heart Disease Cardiogenic Shock Thromboembolism Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Cardiac Arrest Clinical Manifestations Emergency Assessment and Management: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Chapter 26: Assessment and Management of Patients with Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation Anatomic and Physiologic Overview Anatomy of the Vascular System Function of the Vascular System Pathophysiology of the Vascular System Gerontologic Considerations Assessment of the Vascular System Health History Physical Assessment Diagnostic Evaluation Doppler Ultrasound Flow Studies Exercise Testing Duplex Ultrasonography Computed Tomography Scanning Angiography Magnetic Resonance Angiography Contrast Phlebography (Venography) Lymphoscintigraphy Arterial Disorders Arteriosclerosis and Atherosclerosis Pathophysiology Risk Factors Prevention Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management Peripheral Artery Disease Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Nursing Care of the Postoperative Patient Upper Extremity Arterial Disease Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Aortoiliac Disease Medical Management Nursing Management Aneurysms Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Gerontologic Considerations Medical Management Nursing Management Other Aneurysms Aortic Dissection Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Arterial Embolism and Arterial Thrombosis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Other Acrosyndromes Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management Venous Disorders Venous Thromboembolism COVID-19 Considerations Pathophysiology Deep Vein Thrombosis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Prevention Medical Management Nursing Management Pulmonary Embolism Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management Nursing Management Chronic Venous Insufficiency/Postthrombotic Syndrome Clinical Manifestations Complications Management Leg Ulcers Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management • Nursing Process: The Patient with Leg Ulcers Varicose Veins Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Prevention and Medical Management Nursing Management Lymphatic Disorders Lymphangitis and Lymphadenitis Lymphedema Medical Management Nursing Management Cellulitis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Medical Management Nursing Management Chapter 27: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hypertension Hypertension Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Assessment and Diagnostic Findings Medical Management • Nursing Process: The Patient with Hypertension Hypertensive Crises Hypertensive Emergency Hypertensive Urgency UNIT 6: Hematologic Function Chapter 28: Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities Anatomic and Physio Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022! Brunner & Suddarths Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Two-Volume Set) , 15th Edition Keeping tomorrows nurses at the forefront of todays changing healthcare environment, Brunner & Suddarths 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 theyll apply what theyve learned in practice. Trusted by instructors, students, and practicing nurses for nearly 60 years, this landmark resource has been comprehensively updated for the 15thEdition to reflect the latest research, evidence-based practices, settings, issues, ethical challenges, and concerns of todays healthcare practice. Complete integration with LippincottCoursePoint+ allows you to easily map out your entire course, provide personalized student remediation, and simulate real-world nursing scenarios involving patients mentioned in vignettes in the text, giving your students unparalleled preparation for success in the medical-surgical nursing workforce. Also Available as a single volume (978-1-9751-6103-3)