Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice

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Universally respected, the authoritative 'Lippincott Manual' (sometimes called just the 'Lippincott') continues to be the most comprehensive reference 'tool kit' that practicing nurses and nursing students turn to for essential nursing knowledge and up-to-date information on patient care. LMNP is widely used as a procedure manual for many healthcare institutions (contains 109 Nursing Procedure Guidelines) and is widely regarded as the Gold Standard for nursing practice in the courtroom. Organized into five major parts, LMNP presents a comprehensive reference for all types of core nursing care. Part 1: Nursing Process & Practice Part 2: Medical-Surgical Nursing Part 3: Maternity & Neonatal Nursing: Part 4: Pediatric Nursing Part 5: Psychiatric Nursing. Official Guidelines that shape practice are incorporated and include those from the National Institututes of Health, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Nurses Association, Joint Commission, AWHONN, and others Plentiful additional resources as well as Web sites are included. Key Features NEW! Access to items on thePoint: 3 to 6 learning objectives for each chapter medication tips dosage calculator videos/animations on med admin and safety drug-related NCLEX-style questions FDA updates new clinical studies entire 8e diagnostic studies NEW! Drug therapy icon, especially in the Nursing Interventions sections, to spotlight nursing interventions related to drug therapy and draw attention to important nursing concerns such as risks/benefits, I.V. administration techniques, drug compatibility, NEW! Expanded coverage of documentation, especially ensuring security in electronic medical records NEW! Expanded coverage of leadership and management (leading a team, managing workload, patient care management, dealing with regulatory bodies). NEW! Expanded psychiatric care chapter Asterisk marks most important new features: Increased page count to 1,920 pages Revised and updated text throughout Updated photos and illustrations Updated references at end of each chapter, to boost evidence base and faculty appeal (national guidelines, meta-analyses, society position papers, etc.) Allcore areas of nursing: med-surg, maternity and neonatal, pediatric, and psych/mental health. Appealing full-color design that makes the format easily understandable Basic outline format for easy readability, with color-coded sections and sidebars for ready access to information. Current Standards of Care guidelines from the forces that shape clinical practice (Joint Commission, NIH, American Diabetes Assn, American Heart Assn, CDC, AWHONN, etc.) Detailed nursing care plans incorporating the latest NANDA nursing diagnoses. Drug alerts, Nursing alerts, and Gerontologic alerts graphic icons that highlight potential clinical challenges. More than 100 detailed procedure guidelines with step-by-step explanations and rationales for actions. Subheads that follow both the medical and the nursing models (Medical: patho, etiology, clinical manifestation, diagnostic evaluation, management, and complications) (Nursing model: nsg assessment, nsg diagnosis, nsg interventions, community and home heal Table of Contents PART ONE NURSING PROCESS AND PRACTICE 1 Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process 2 Standards of Care, Ethical and Legal Issues 3 Health Promotion and Preventive Care 4 Genetics and Health Applications PART TWO MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING UNIT I General Health Considerations 5 Adult Physical Assessment 6 I.V. Therapy 7 Perioperative Nursing 8 Cancer Nursing 9 Care of the Older or Disabled Adult UNIT II Respiratory Health 10 Respiratory Function and Therapy 11 Respiratory Disorders UNIT III Cardiovascular Health 12 Cardiovascular Function and Therapy 13 Cardiac Disorders 14 Vascular Disorders UNIT IV Neurologic and Sensory Health 15 Neurologic Disorders 16 Eye Disorders 17 Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders UNIT V Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Health 18 Gastrointestinal Disorders 19 Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders 20 Nutritional Problems UNIT VI Renal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive Health 21 Renal and Urinary Disorders 22 Gynecologic Disorders 23 Breast Conditions UNIT VII Metabolic and Endocrine Health 24 Endocrine Disorders 25 Diabetes Mellitus UNIT VIII Hematologic Health 26 Hematologic Disorders 27 Transfusion Therapy and Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation UNIT IX Immunologic Health 28 Asthma and Allergy 29 HIV Disease and AIDS 30 Connective Tissue Disorders 31 Infectious Diseases UNIT X Musculoskeletal Health 32 Musculoskeletal Disorders UNIT XI Integumentary Health 33 Dermatologic Disorders 34 Burns UNIT XII Emergency Nursing 35 Emergent Conditions PART THREE MATERNITY AND NEONATAL NURSING 36 Maternal and Fetal Health 37 Nursing Management during Labor and Delivery 38 Care of Mother and Neonate during the Postpartum Period 39 Complications of the Childbearing Experience PART FOUR PEDIATRIC NURSING UNIT XIII General Practice Considerations 40 Pediatric Growth and Development 41 Pediatric Physical Assessment 42 Pediatric Primary Care 43 Care of the Sick or Hospitalized Child UNIT XIV Pediatric Health 44 Pediatric Respiratory Disorders 45 Pediatric Cardiovascular Disorders 46 Pediatric Neurologic Disorders 47 Pediatric Eye and Ear Problems 48 Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders 49 Pediatric Renal and Genitourinary Disorders 50 Pediatric Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders 51 Pediatric Oncology 52 Pediatric Hematologic Disorders 53 Pediatric Immunologic Disorders 54 Pediatric Orthopedic Problems 55 Pediatric Integumentary Disorders 56 Developmental Disabilities PART FIVE PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 57 Problems of Mental Health APPENDICES A Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation B Conversion Tables C Pediatric Laboratory Values D Sources of Additional Information Art Credits