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| General Concepts in Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients | |
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| Perioperative Care | |
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| Pain | |
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| Prolonged Bed Rest | |
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| Cancer Care | |
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| Lung Cancer | |
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| Nervous System Tumors | |
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| Gastrointestinal Malignancies | |
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| Neoplastic Diseases of the Hematopoietic System | |
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| Head and Neck Cancers | |
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| Breast Cancer | |
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| Genitourinary Cancer | |
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| Psychosocial Support | |
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| Psychosocial Support for the Patient's Family and Significant Others | |
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| Older Adult Care | |
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| Palliative and End-of-Life Care | |
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| Respiratory Disorders | |
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| Acute Respiratory Disorders | |
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| Atelectasis | |
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| Pneumonia | |
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| Pleural Effusion | |
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| Pulmonary Embolus | |
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| Pneumothorax/Hemothorax | |
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| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | |
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| Acute Respiratory Failure | |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
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| Restrictive Pulmonary Disorder | |
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| Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis | |
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| Asthma | |
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| Cardiovascular Disorders | |
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| Diseases of the Cardiovascular System | |
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| Hypertension | |
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| Coronary Artery Disease | |
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| Heart Failure | |
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| Pulmonary Hypertension | |
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| Inflammatory Heart Disorders | |
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| Pericarditis | |
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| Infective Endocarditis | |
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| Valvular Heart Disorders | |
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| Mitral Stenosis | |
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| Mitral Insufficiency | |
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| Aortic Stenosis | |
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| Aortic Insufficiency | |
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| Cardiovascular Conditions Secondary to Other Disease Processes | |
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| Cardiac and Noncardiac Shock (Circulatory Failure) | |
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| Sudden Cardiac Death | |
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| Cardiac Surgery | |
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| Dysrhythmias | |
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| Dysrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances | |
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| Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators | |
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| Disorders of the Peripheral Vascular System | |
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| Atherosclerotic Arterial Occlusive Disease | |
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| Aneurysms | |
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| Arterial Embolism | |
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| Venous Thrombosis/Thrombophlebitis | |
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| Renal-Urinary Disorders | |
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| Renal Disorders | |
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| Glomerulonephritis | |
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| Acute Pyelonephritis | |
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| Hydronephrosis | |
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| Renal Artery Stenosis | |
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| Renal Failure | |
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| Acute Renal Failure | |
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| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
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| Renal Dialysis | |
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| Care of the Patient Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis | |
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| Care of the Patient Undergoing Hemodialysis | |
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| Care of the Renal Transplant Recipient | |
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| Disorders of the Urinary Tract | |
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| Ureteral Calculi | |
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| Urinary Tract Obstruction | |
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| Urinary Disorders Secondary to Other Disease Processes | |
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| Urinary Incontinence | |
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| Urinary Retention | |
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| Neurogenic Bladder | |
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| Urinary Diversions | |
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| Neurologic Disorders | |
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| Inflammatory Disorders of the Nervous System | |
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| Multiple Sclerosis | |
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| Guillain-Barre Syndrome | |
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| Bacterial Meningitis | |
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| Degenerative Disorders of the Nervous System | |
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| Parkinsonism | |
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| Alzheimer's Disease | |
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| Traumatic Disorders of the Nervous System | |
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| Intervertebral Disk Disease | |
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| Spinal Cord Injury | |
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| Traumatic Brain Injury | |
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| Vascular Disorders of the Nervous System | |
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| Cerebral Aneurysm | |
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| Stroke | |
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| Seizures and Epilepsy | |
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| General Care of Patients With Neurologic Disorders | |
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| Endocrine Disorders | |
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| Disorders of the Thyroid Gland | |
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| Hyperthyroidism | |
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| Hypothyroidism | |
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| Disorders of the Parathyroid Glands | |
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| Hyperparathyroidism | |
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| Hypoparathyroidism | |
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| Disorders of the Adrenal Glands | |
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| Addison's Disease | |
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| Cushing's Disease | |
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| Disorders of the Pituitary Gland | |
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| Diabetes Insipidus | |
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| Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone | |
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| Diabetes Mellitus | |
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| General Discussion | |
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| Diabetic Ketoacidosis | |
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| Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome | |
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| Hypoglycemia | |
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| Gastrointestinal Disorders | |
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| Disorders of the Mouth and Esophagus | |
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| Stomatitis | |
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| Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Barrett's Esophagus | |
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| Disorders of the Stomach and Intestines | |
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| Peptic Ulcers | |
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| Malabsorption/Maldigestion | |
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| Intestinal Obstructive Processes | |
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| Peritonitis | |
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| Appendicitis | |
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| Intestinal Inflammatory Processes | |
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| Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis | |
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| Polyps/Familial Adenomatous Polyposis | |
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| Ulcerative Colitis | |
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| Crohn's Disease | |
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| Fecal Diversions | |
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| Abdominal Trauma | |
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| Hepatic and Biliary Disorders | |
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| Hepatitis | |
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| Cirrhosis | |
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| Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, and Cholangitis | |
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| Pancreatitis | |
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| Hematologic Disorders | |
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| Disorders of the Red Blood Cells | |
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| Anemia of Chronic Disease | |
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| Hemolytic and Sickle Cell Anemia | |
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| Aplastic Anemia | |
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| Polycythemia | |
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| Disorders of Coagulation | |
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| Thrombocytopenia | |
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| Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | |
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| Musculoskeletal Disorders | |
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| Arthritic Disorders | |
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| Osteoarthritis | |
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis | |
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| Muscular and Connective Tissue Disorders | |
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| Ligamentous Injuries | |
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| Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears | |
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| Dislocation/Subluxation | |
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| Acute Compartment Syndrome | |
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| Skeletal Disorders | |
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| Osteomyelitis | |
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| Fractures | |
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| Benign Neoplasms | |
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| Osteoporosis | |
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| Musculoskeletal Surgical Procedures | |
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| Amputation | |
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| Rotator Cuff Repair | |
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| Bone Grafting | |
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| Total Hip Arthroplasty | |
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| Total Knee Arthroplasty | |
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| Reproductive Disorders | |
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| Gynecologic Disorders | |
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| Uterine Fibroids | |
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| Pelvic Organ Prolapse | |
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| Ectopic Pregnancy | |
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| Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy | |
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| Providing Care for Patients With Special Needs | |
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| Caring for Individuals With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease | |
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| Providing Nutritional Support | |
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| Nutritional Assessment | |
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| Nutritional Support Modalities | |
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| Total Parenteral Nutrition | |
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| Managing Wound Care | |
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| Wounds Closed by Primary Intention | |
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| Surgical or Traumatic Wound Healing by Secondary Intention | |
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| Pressure Ulcers | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Infection Prevention and Control | |
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| Laboratory Tests Discussed in this Manual: Normal Values | |
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| Heart and Breath Sounds | |
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