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Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing

Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care

  • 9th Edition - August 31, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Donna D. Ignatavicius, Linda A. LaCharity, M. Linda Workman
  • Language: English

Corresponding to the 9th edition of Ignatavicius, Workman, and Rebar's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, this thoroughly updated s… Read more

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Corresponding to the 9th edition of Ignatavicius, Workman, and Rebar's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, this thoroughly updated study guide provides you with a thorough review of core med-surg content while also developing your clinical judgment and clinical reasoning skills. Completely revised with a fresh emphasis on interprofessional collaboration, NCLEX-style questions, and core textbook content, it helps facilitate a deeper understanding of the core textbook content to ensure that you are thoroughly prepared for med-surg exams, the NCLEX Examination, and safe nursing practice.

Key features

  • Provides a thorough review of core textbook content
  • while uniquely developing your clinical nursing judgment skills.
  • UNIQUE! Emphasis on clinical nursing judgment prepares you to confidently make safe and effective decisions in clinical practice.
  • UNIQUE! Renewed emphasis and focus on core textbook content helps you focus limited study time on learning core medical-surgical content from the textbook, rather than searching for content from other sources.
  • UNIQUE! Stronger emphasis on NCLEX Exam question formats, including alternate-item formats, familiarizes you with NCLEX question formats to better prepare for the NCLEX Examination.
  • Answer key in the back of the book facilitates self-study and remediation

Table of contents

Unit 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing

1. Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing New!

2. Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing New!

3. Common Health Problems of Older Adults

4. Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain

5. Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing

6. Rehabilitation Concepts for Chronic and Disabling Health Problems

7. End-of-Life Care
Unit II: Principles of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness

8. Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing

9. Care of Patients with Common Environmental Emergencies

10. Concepts of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
Unit III: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

11. Assessment and Care of Patients with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

12. Assessment and Care of Patients with Acid-Base Imbalances

13. Infusion Therapy
Unit IV: Interprofessional Collaboration for Perioperative Patients

14. Care of Preoperative Patients

15. Care of Intraoperative Patients

16. Care of Postoperative Patients
Unit V: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of Immunity

17. Inflammation and Immunity

18. Care of Patients with Arthritis and Other Connective Tissue Diseases

19. Care of Patients with HIV Disease

20. Care of Patients with Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity

21. Cancer Development

22. Care of Patients with Cancer

23. Care of Patients with Infection
Unit VI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Skin, Hair, and Nails

24. Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails

25. Care of Patients with Skin Problems

26. Care of Patients with Burns
Unit VII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Respiratory System

27. Assessment of the Respiratory System

28. Care of Patients Requiring Oxygen Therapy or Tracheostomy

29. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Upper Respiratory Problems

30. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Lower Respiratory Problems

31. Care of Patients with Infectious Respiratory Problems

32. Care of Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory Problems
Unit VIII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Cardiovascular System

33. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System

34. Care of Patients with Dysrhythmias

35. Care of Patients with Cardiac Problems

36. Care of Patients with Vascular Problems

37. Care of Patients with Shock

38. Care of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
Unit IX: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Hematologic System

39. Assessment of the Hematologic System

40. Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems
Unit X: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Nervous System

41. Assessment of the Nervous System

42. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Brain

43. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord

44. Care of Patients with Problems of the Peripheral Nervous System

45. Care of Critically Ill Patients with Neurologic Problems
Unit XI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Sensory System

46. Assessment of the Eye and Vision

47. Care of Patients with Eye and Vision Problems

48. Assessment and Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing Problems
Unit XII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Musculoskeletal System

49. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System

50. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems

51. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma
Unit XIII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Gastrointestinal System

52. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System

53. Care of Patients with Oral Cavity Problems

54. Care of Patients with Esophageal Problems

55. Care of Patients with Stomach Disorders

56. Care of Patients with Noninflammatory Intestinal Disorders

57. Care of Patients with Inflammatory Intestinal Disorders

58. Care of Patients with Liver Problems

59. Care of Patients with Problems of the Biliary System and Pancreas

60. Care of Patients with Malnutrition: Undernutrition and Obesity
Unit XIV: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Endocrine System

61. Assessment of the Endocrine System

62. Care of Patients with Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Problems

63. Care of Patients with Problems of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

64. Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Unit XV: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Renal/Urinary System

65. Assessment of the Renal/Urinary System

66. Care of Patients with Urinary Problems

67. Care of Patients with Kidney Disorders

68. Care of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
Unit XVI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Reproductive System

69. Assessment of the Reproductive System

70. Care of Patients with Breast Disorders

71. Care of Patients with Gynecologic Problems

72. Care of Patients with Male Reproductive Problems

73. Care of Transgender Patients

74. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infection
Answer Key

Product details

  • Edition: 9
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 31, 2017
  • Language: English

About the authors

Donna D. Ignatavicius

Author
Donna Ignatavicius is nationally recognized as an expert in nursing education and medical-surgical/gerontological nursing and has a wealth of experiences as a nurse educator, clinical nurse specialist, and administrator for over 40 years. Currently, she provides curriculum consultation and presentations for nursing faculty on topics such as concept-based curriculum, assessment of learning methods, and active learning strategies through her consulting company, DI Associates, Inc. Additionally, she is the primary author of numerous articles and books, including Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 11th ed. (2024) and her new student workbooks, Developing Clinical Judgment for Professional Nursing Practice and NGN Readiness, 2nd ed. (2024) and Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing and the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® Examination (2021). In 2007 she was inducted as a fellow into the prestigious Academy of Nursing Education (ANEF) for her national contribution to the field of nursing education. In 2016 she obtained her Certified Nurse Educator® (CNE) credential; in 2020 she obtained her Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEcl) credential.
Affiliations and expertise
Speaker and Curriculum Consultant for Academic Nursing Programs; Founder, Boot Camp for Nurse Educators; President, DI Associates, Inc. Littleton, Colorado, USA

Linda A. LaCharity

Author
Linda A. LaCharity formerly, Accelerated Program Director, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly, Accelerated Program Director, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

M. Linda Workman

Author
Affiliations and expertise
Visiting Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA