Lewis's medical-surgical nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems / Mariann M. Harding, RN, PhD, FAADN, CNE ; section editors, Jeffrey Kwong, RN, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, Debra Hagler, RN, PhD, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN, Dottie Roberts, RN, EdD, MSN, MACI, OCNS-C, CMSRN, CNE, Courtney Reinisch, RN, DNP, FNP-BC

Preceded by Medical-surgical nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems / Sharon L. Lewis, Linda Bucher, Margaret McLean Heitkemper, Mariann M. Harding ; section editors, Jeffrey Kwong, Dottie Roberts. 10th edition. [2017]

Includes bibliographical references and index

Professional nursing -- Health equity and culturally competent care -- Health history and physical examination -- Patient and caregiver teaching -- Chronic illness and older adults -- Stress management -- Sleep and sleep disorders -- Pain -- Palliative and end-of-life care -- Substance use disorders -- Inflammation and healing -- Genetics -- Immune responses and transplantation -- Infection -- Cancer -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances -- Preoperative care -- Intraoperative care -- Postoperative care -- Assessment and management: visual problems -- Assessment and management: auditory problems -- Assessment: Integumentary system -- Integumentary problems -- Burns -- Assessment: Respiratory system -- Upper respiratory problems -- Lower respiratory problems -- Obstructive pulmonary diseases -- Assessment: Hematologic system -- Hematologic problems -- Assessment: Cardiovascular system -- Hypertension -- Coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome -- Heart failure -- Dysrhythmias -- Inflammatory and structural heart disorders -- Vascular disorders -- Assessment: Gastrointestinal system -- Nutritional problems -- Obesity -- Upper gastrointestinal problems -- Lower gastrointestinal problems -- Liver, biliary tract, and pancreas problems -- Assessment: Urinary system -- Renal and urologic problems -- Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease -- Assessment of endocrine system -- Diabetes mellitus -- Endocrine problems -- Assessment: Reproductive system -- Breast disorders -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Female reproductive problems -- Male reproductive problems -- Assessment of nervous system -- Acute intracranial problems -- Stroke -- Chronic neurologic problems -- Dementia and delirium -- Spinal cord and peripheral nerve problems -- Assessment: Musculoskeletal system -- Musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic surgery -- Musculoskeletal problems -- Arthritis and connective tissue diseases -- Critical care -- Shock, sepsis, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome -- Acute respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Emergency and disaster nursing -- Appendix A: Basic life support for health care professionals -- Appendix B: Nursing diagnoses -- Appendix C: Laboratory reference intervals

"The eleventh edition of Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing : Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems incorporates the most current medical-surgical nursing information in an easy-to-use format. This textbook is a comprehensive resource containing the essential information that students need to prepare for class, examinations, clinical assignments, and safe and comprehensive patient care. The text and accompanying resources include many features to help students learn key medical-surgical nursing content, including patient and caregiver teaching, gerontology, interprofessional care, cultural and ethical considerations, patient safety, genetics, nutrition and drug therapy, evidence-based practice, and much more."--Preface, page xi