
All-in-One Nursing Care Planning Resource
Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Maternity, and Psychiatric-Mental Health
- 4th Edition - February 2, 2015
- Imprint: Mosby
- Author: Pamela L. Swearingen
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 3 9 2 4 4 - 0
The only book featuring nursing care plans for all core clinical areas, Swearingen's All-In-One Nursing Care Planning Resource, 4th Edition provides 100 care plans with the nursi… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe only book featuring nursing care plans for all core clinical areas, Swearingen's All-In-One Nursing Care Planning Resource, 4th Edition provides 100 care plans with the nursing diagnoses and interventions you need to know to care for patients in all settings. It includes care plans for medical-surgical, maternity/OB, pediatrics, and psychiatric-mental health, so you can use just one book throughout your entire nursing curriculum. This edition includes a new care plan addressing normal labor and birth, a new full-color design, new QSEN safety icons, new quick-reference color tabs, and updates reflecting the latest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems. Edited by nursing expert Pamela L. Swearingen, this book is known for its clear approach, easy-to-use format, and straightforward rationales.
- NANDA-I nursing diagnoses are incorporated throughout the text to keep you current with NANDA-I terminology and the latest diagnoses.
- Color-coded sections for medical-surgical, maternity, pediatric, and psychiatric-mental health nursing care plans make it easier to find information quickly.
- A consistent format for each care plan allows faster lookup of topics, with headings for Overview/Pathophysiology, Health Care Setting, Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Nursing Diagnoses, Desired Outcomes, Interventions with Rationales, and Patient-Family Teaching and Discharge Planning.
- Prioritized nursing diagnoses are listed in order of importance and physiologic patient needs.
- A two-column format for nursing assessments/interventions and rationales makes it easier to scan information.
- Detailed rationales for each nursing intervention help you to apply concepts to specific patient situations in clinical practice.
- Outcome criteria with specific timelines help you to set realistic goals for nursing outcomes and provide quality, cost-effective care.
PART I: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING CARE PLANS
Section 1: General Care Plans
1. Cancer Care
2. Pain
3. Perioperative Care
4. Prolonged Bedrest
5. Psychosocial Support
6. Psychosocial Support for the Patient's Family and Significant Other
7. Older Adult Care
8. Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Section 2: Respiratory Care Plans
9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
10. Pneumonia
11. Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
12. Pulmonary Embolus
13. Pulmonary Tuberculosis
14. Respiratory Failure, Acute
Section 3: Cardiovascular Care Plans
15. Aneurysms
16. Atherosclerotic Arterial Occlusive Disease
17. Cardiac and Noncardiac Shock (Circulatory Failure)
18. Cardiac Surgery
19. Coronary Artery Disease
20. Dysrhythmias and Conduction Disturbances
21. Heart Failure
22. Hypertension
23. Pulmonary Hypertension
24. Venous Thrombosis/Thrombophlebitis
Section 4: Renal-Urinary Care Plans
25. Renal Failure, Acute
26. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
27. Chronic Kidney Disease
28. Care of the Patient Undergoing Hemodialysis
29. Care of the Patient Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis
30. Care of the Renal Transplant Recipient
31. Ureteral Calculi
32. Urinary Diversions
33. Urinary Tract Obstruction
Section 5: Neurologic Care Plans
34. General Care of Patients with Neurologic Disorders
35. Bacterial Meningitis
36. Guillain-Barré Syndrome
37. Intervertebral Disk Disease
38. Multiple Sclerosis
39. Parkinsonism
40. Seizures and Epilepsy
41. Spinal Cord Injury
42. Stroke
43. Traumatic Brain Injury
Section 6: Endocrine Care Plans
44. Diabetes Insipidus
45. Diabetes Mellitus
46. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
47. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome
48. Hyperthyroidism
49. Hypothyroidism
50. Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
Section 7: Gastrointestinal Care Plans
51. Abdominal Trauma
52. Appendicitis
53. Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, and Cholangitis
54. Cirrhosis
55. Crohn's Disease
56. Fecal Diversions: Colostomy, Ileostomy, and Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomoses
57. Hepatitis
58. Pancreatitis
59. Peptic Ulcer Disease
60. Peritonitis
61. Ulcerative Colitis
Section 8: Hematologic Care Plans
62. Anemias of Chronic Disease
63. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
64. Polycythemia
65. Thrombocytopenia
Section 9: Musculoskeletal Care Plans
66. Amputation
67. Fractures
68. Joint Replacement Surgery
69. Osteoarthritis
70. Osteoporosis
71. Rheumatoid Arthritis
Section 10: Special Needs Care Plans
72. Caring for Individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
73. Managing Wound Care
74. Providing Nutritional Support
PART II: PEDIATRIC NURSING CARE PLANS
75. Asthma
76. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
77. Bronchiolitis
78. Burns
79. Child Abuse and Neglect
80. Cystic Fibrosis
81. Diabetes Mellitus in Children
82. Fractures in Children
83. Gastroenteritis
84. Otitis Media
85. Poisoning
86. Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
PART III: MATERNITY NURSING CARE PLANS
87. Normal Labor and Birth NEW!
88. Bleeding in Pregnancy
89. Diabetes in Pregnancy
90. Hyperemesis Gravidarum
91. Postpartum Wound Infection
92. Preeclampsia
93. Preterm Labor
94. Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
PART IV: PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CARE PLANS
95. Anxiety Disorders
96. Bipolar Disorder (Manic Component)
97. Dementia-Alzheimer's Type
98. Major Depression
99. Schizophrenia
100. Substance Abuse Disorders
Appendixes
A. Infection Prevention and Control
B. Laboratory Tests: Reference Ranges for Adult Patients
C. Laboratory Tests: Reference Ranges for Pediatric Patients
Index
- Edition: 4
- Published: February 2, 2015
- Imprint: Mosby
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780323392440
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