MEDICAL
SURGICAL
NURSING
CONCEPTS AND
PRACTICE 3TH
EDITION DEWIT
,Table Of Contents
Unit One: Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings,
Roles, And Issues 1. Caring For Medical-
Surgical Patients
2. Critical Thinking And Nursing Process
Unit Two: Medical-Surgical Patient Care Problems
3. Fluids, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, And
Intravenous Therapy 4. Care Of Preoperative And
Intraoperative Surgical Patients
5. Care Of Postoperative Surgical Patients
6. Infection Prevention And Control
7. Care Of Patients With Pain
8. Care Of Patients With Cancer
9. Chronic Illness And
Rehabilitation Unit 3: Immune
System
10. The Immune And Lymphatic Systems
11. Care Of Patients With Immune And Lymphatic
,Disorders And HIV/AIDS Unit 4: Respiratory System
12. The Respiratory System
13. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Respiratory System
14. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower
Respiratory System Unit 5: Hematologic System
, 15. The Hematologic System
16. Care Of Patients With Hematologic
Disorders Unit 6: Cardiovascular System
17. The Cardiovascular System
18. Care Of Patients With Hypertension And Peripheral
Vascular Disease 19. Care Of Patients With Cardiac
Disorders
20. Care Of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease And
Cardiac Surgery Unit 7: Neurologic System
21. The Neurologic System
22. Care Of Patients With Head And Spinal Cord Injuries
23. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Brain
24. Care Of Patients With Degenerative
Neurologic Disorders Unit 8: Sensory System
25. The Sensory System: Eye And Ear
26. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Eyes And
Ears Unit 9: Gastrointestinal System
27. The Gastrointestinal System
28. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Upper Gastrointestinal System
29. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Lower Gastrointestinal System
30. Care Of Patients With Disorders Of The Gallbladder, Liver,
And Pancreas Unit 10: Musculoskeletal System
31. The Musculoskeletal System