Fundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing Fundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing A Systems Approach Fundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing is a comprehensive yet easy-to-read overview of medical and surgical nursing, designed specifically to support all nursing students learning to care for the adult patient. Highly illustrated and with an easy-to-follow systems-based structure, it provides a thorough foundation in anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medical management, and nursing care for the full spectrum of adult health conditions. KEY FEATURES: Extensive coverage of principles of nursing assessment, medication administration, infection prevention and control, and nutritional care Key need-to-know-information and definitions for the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of a range of illnesses and conditions Detailed overviews of nursing care, including patient education, treatment, and complications An online resource centre with a range of extras for both lecturers and students, including case studies, reflective activities, interactive multiple choice questions, and further reading lists Fundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing is the ideal textbook to help students succeed on their adult nursing course. with online self-test wileyfundamentalseries.com/medicalnursing Interactive multiple-choice questions Reflective questions for downloading Case studies Links to online resources When you purchase the book you also receive access to the Wiley E-Text: Powered by VitalSource. This is an interactive digital version of the book, featuring downloadable text and images, highlighting and notetaking facilities, bookmarking, cross-referencing, in-text searching, and linking to references and abbreviations. Fundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing is also available on CourseSmart, offering extra functionality as well as an immediate way to access the book. For more details, see coursesmart.co.uk/9780470658239.

Fundamentals of Medical-Surgical NursingFundamentals of Medical-Surgical NursingA Systems ApproachFundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing is a comprehensive yet easy-to-read overview of medical and surgical nursing, designed specifically to support all nursing students learning to care for the adult patient. Highly illustrated and with an easy-to-follow systems-based structure, it provides a thorough foundation in anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medical management, and nursing care for the full spectrum of adult health conditions.KEY FEATURES:* Extensive coverage of principles of nursing assessment, medication administration, infection prevention and control, and nutritional care* Key need-to-know-information and definitions for the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of a range of illnesses and conditions* Detailed overviews of nursing care, including patient education, treatment, and complications* An online resource centre with a range of extras for both lecturers and students, including case studies, reflective activities, interactive multiple choice questions, and further reading listsFundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing is the ideal textbook to help students succeed on their adult nursing course.with online self-testwileyfundamentalseries.com/medicalnursing* Interactive multiple-choice questions* Reflective questions for downloading* Case studies* Links to online resourcesWhen you purchase the book you also receive access to the Wiley E-Text: Powered by VitalSource. This is an interactive digital version of the book, featuring downloadable text and images, highlighting and notetaking facilities, bookmarking, cross-referencing, in-text searching, and linking to references and abbreviations. Fundamentals of Medical-Surgical Nursing is also available on CourseSmart, offering extra functionality as well as an immediate way to access the book. For more details, see coursesmart.co.uk/9780470658239.

About the series ixPreface xAbout the editors xiiContributors xiiiHow to get the best out of your textbook xviiiAbout the companion website xxiPart 1: Common Principles Underlying Medical and Surgical Nursing Practice 1Chapter 1 Principles of nursing assessment 2Naomi ElliottChapter 2 Principles of drug administration 12Sue JordanChapter 3 Principles of intravenous therapy 26Lisa DoughertyChapter 4 Principles of nutritional care 44Carolyn Best and Helen HitchingsChapter 5 Principles of infection prevention and control 58Sile Creedon and Maura SmiddyChapter 6 Principles of acute care for older people 78Louise Daly, Debbie Tolson and Anna AytonChapter 7 Principles of end of life care 90Kevin ConnaireChapter 8 Principles of perioperative nursing 104Joy O'Neill, Bernie Pennington and Adele NightingaleChapter 9 Principles of high-dependency nursing 124Tina DayChapter 10 Principles of emergency nursing 142Valerie Small, Gabrielle Dunne and Catherine McCabePart 2: Adult Medical and Surgical Nursing 155Chapter 11 Nursing care of conditions related to the skin 156Zena Moore and Julie Jordan O'BrienChapter 12 Nursing care of conditions related to the respiratory system 176Anne Marie Corroon and Geralyn HynesChapter 13 Nursing care of conditions related to the circulatory system 210Kate Olson and Tracey BowdenChapter 14 Nursing care of conditions related to the digestive system 240Joanne Cleary-Holdforth and Therese LeuferChapter 15 Nursing care of conditions related to the urinary system 262Margaret McCann, Ciara White and Louisa FleureChapter 16 Nursing care of conditions related to the endocrine system 298David Chaney and Anna ClarkeChapter 17 Nursing care of conditions related to the neurological system 326Elaine Pierce and Mary E. BraineChapter 18 Nursing care of conditions related to the immune system 364Michael Coughlan and Mary NevinChapter 19 Nursing care of conditions related to haematological disorders 386Mairead Ni Chonghaile and Laura O'ReganChapter 20 Nursing care of conditions related to the musculoskeletal system 422Sonya Clarke and Julia KnealeChapter 21 Nursing care of conditions related to the ear, nose, throat and eye 448Dympna Tuohy, Jane McCarthy, Carmel O'Sullivan and Niamh HurleyChapter 22 Nursing care of conditions related to reproductive health 478Debra Holloway and Louisa FleureIndex 510