Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice

The Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice, 12th Edition is your trusted companion in the dynamic world of healthcare, enabling you to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in any setting. Comprehensive, meticulously updated, and authored by nurses with more than 75 years of combined nursing experience, this essential guide offers a wealth of knowledge and practical guidance to nursing students, and support to nurses at all stages of their careers.

This edition focuses on both the clinical and compassionate aspects of nursing, with extensively updated content, especially on these topics:

• Intravenous therapy
• Survivorship care
• Immunization and other preventative recommendations for older adults
• Ischemic disorders
• Anticoagulation
• Eating disorders
• Breast cancer risk and management
• American Diabetes Association updates
• Four additional connective tissue disorders and new pharmacologic therapy
• Risk factors for eustachian tube dysfunction
• Pediatric immunodeficiency
• Reclassification of disorders according to the DSM-5-TR

Organized into four distinct parts—Medical-Surgical Nursing, Maternity and Neonatal Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, and Psychiatric Nursing—this manual offers a logical and accessible format. Each section is enriched with Clinical Judgment Alerts, Population Awareness Alerts, and Drug Alerts, emphasizing crucial information for nurse decision-making and sensitivity to diverse patient populations.

With a commitment to inclusive and nonbiased language, the Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice addresses the unique perspectives, complex challenges, and lived experiences of diverse populations traditionally underrepresented in health literature. Additional resources—Procedural Guidelines, Patient Education Guidelines, and Nursing Care Plans—are available online and through an ebook (available for separate purchase), providing flexible and comprehensive tools for all learning styles.

SANDRA M. NETTINA

Christine Nelson-Tuttle

PART ONE        Medical-Surgical Nursing
UNIT I              General Health Considerations
Chapter 1         Adult Physical Assessment
Chapter 2         Intravenous Therapy
Chapter 3         Perioperative Nursing
Chapter 4         Cancer Nursing
Chapter 5         Care of the Older Adult or the Person with a Disability

UNIT II             Respiratory Health
Chapter 6         Respiratory Function and Therapy
Chapter 7         Respiratory Disorders

UNIT III            Cardiovascular Health
Chapter 8         Cardiovascular Function and Therapy
Chapter 9         Cardiac Disorders
Chapter 10       Vascular Disorders

UNIT IV            Neurologic and Sensory Health
Chapter 11       Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 12       Eye Disorders
Chapter 13       Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

UNIT V            Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Health
Chapter 14       Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 15       Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders
Chapter 16       Nutritional Problems

UNIT VI            Renal, Genitourinary, and Reproductive Health
Chapter 17       Renal and Urinary Disorders
Chapter 18       Gynecologic Disorders
Chapter 19       Breast Conditions

UNIT VII           Metabolic and Endocrine Health
Chapter 20       Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 21       Diabetes Mellitus and Related Disorders

UNIT VIII          Hematologic Health
Chapter 22       Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 23       Transfusion Therapy and Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation

UNIT IX            Immunologic Health
Chapter 24       Asthma and Allergy
Chapter 25       HIV Infection and AIDS
Chapter 26       Connective Tissue Disorders
Chapter 27       Infectious Diseases

UNIT X             Musculoskeletal Health
Chapter 28       Musculoskeletal Disorders

UNIT XI            Integumentary Health
Chapter 29       Dermatologic Disorders
Chapter 30       Burns

UNIT XII           Emergency Nursing
Chapter 31       Emergent Conditions
 
PART TWO       Maternity and Neonatal Nursing
Chapter 32       Maternal and Fetal Health
Chapter 33       Nursing Management During Labor and Delivery
Chapter 34       Maternal and Neonatal Care During the Postpartum Period
Chapter 35       Complications of the Childbearing Experience
 
PART THREE     Pediatric Nursing
UNIT XIII          General Practice Considerations
Chapter 36       Pediatric Growth and Development
Chapter 37       Pediatric Physical Assessment
Chapter 38       Pediatric Primary Care
Chapter 39       Care of the Child Who Is Sick or Hospitalized

UNIT XIV          Pediatric Health
Chapter 40       Pediatric Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 41       Pediatric Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 42       Pediatric Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 43       Pediatric Eye and Ear Disorders
Chapter 44       Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Disorders
Chapter 45       Pediatric Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 46       Pediatric Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 47       Pediatric Oncology
Chapter 48       Pediatric Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 49       Pediatric Immunologic Disorders
Chapter 50       Pediatric Orthopedic Disorders
Chapter 51       Pediatric Integumentary Disorders
Chapter 52       Developmental Disabilities
 
PART FOUR      Psychiatric Nursing
Chapter 53       Mental Health Disorders
 
APPENDICES
Appendix A      Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation
Appendix B      Conversion Tables
Appendix C      Pediatric Laboratory Values
Appendix D      Pain
Index