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ATI Medical Surgical Adult Nursing Chapters 1 Health, Wellness, and Illness 2 Emergency Nursing Principles and Management Unit 2 Nursing Care of Clients with Neurosensory Disorders 3 Neurologic D... iagnostic Procedures 4 Pain Management 5 Meningitis 6 Seizures and Epilepsy 7 Parkinson’s Disease 8 Alzheimer’s Disease 9 Brain Tumors 10 Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Myasthenia Gravis 11 Headaches 12 Disorders of the Eye 13 Middle and Inner Ear Disorders 14 Head Injury 15 Stroke 16 Spinal Cord Injury 17 Respiratory Diagnostic Procedures 18 Chest Tube Insertion and Monitoring 19 Respiratory Management and Mechanical Ventilation 20 Acute Respiratory Disorders 21 Asthma 22 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23 Tuberculosis 24 Pulmonary Embolism 25 Pneumothorax and Hemothorax 26 Respiratory Failure 27 Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures 28 Electrocardiography and Dysrhythmia Monitoring 29 Pacemakers 30 Invasive Cardiovascular Procedures 31 Angina and Myocardial Infarction 32 Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema 33 Valvular Heart Disease 34 Inflammatory Disorders 35 Peripheral Vascular Diseases 36 Hypertension 37 Hemodynamic Shock 38 Aneurysms 39 Hematologic Diagnostic Procedures 40 Blood and Blood Product Transfusions 41 Anemias 42 Coagulation Disorders 43 Fluid Imbalances 44 Electrolyte Imbalances 45 Acid-Base Imbalances 46 Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Procedures 47 Gastrointestinal Therapeutic Procedures 48 Esophageal Disorders 49 Peptic Ulcer Disease 50 Acute and Chronic Gastritis 51 Noninflammatory Bowel Disorders 52 Inflammatory Bowel Disease 53 Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis 54 Pancreatitis 55 Hepatitis and Cirrhosis 56 Renal Diagnostic Procedures 57 Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis 58 Kidney Transplant 59 Acute and Chronic Glomerulonephritis 60 Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease 61 Infections of the Renal and Urinary System 62 Renal Calculi 63 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures for Female Reproductive Disorders 64 Menstrual Disorders and Menopause 65 Disorders of Female Reproductive Tissue 66 Diagnostic Procedures for Male Reproductive Disorders 67 Disorders of the Male Reproductive System 68 Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Procedures 69 Arthroplasty 70 Amputations 71 Osteoporosis 72 Fractures and Immobilization Devices 73 Osteoarthritis 74 Integumentary Diagnostic Procedures 75 Chronic Skin Conditions 76 Burns 77 Endocrine Diagnostic Procedures 78 Posterior Pituitary Disorders 79 Hyperthyroidism 80 Hypothyroidism 81 Cushing’s Disease/Syndrome 82 Addison’s Disease and Acute Adrenal Insufficiency (Addisonian Crisis 83 Diabetes Mellitus Management 84 Complications of Diabetes Mellitus 85 Immune and Infectious Disorders Diagnostic Procedures 86 Immunizations 87 HIV/AIDS 88 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 89 Rheumatoid Arthritis 90 General Principles of Cancer 91 Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Procedures 92 Cancer Treatment Options 93 Cancer Disorders 94 Pain Management for Clients with Cancer 95 Anesthesia and Moderate Sedation 96 Preoperative Nursing Care 97 Postoperative Nursing Care Chapter 1- Health, Wellness, and Illness  Aspects of health and wellness o Physical – able to perform activities of daily living o Emotional – adapts to stress; expresses and identifies emotions o Social – interacts successfully with others o Intellectual – effectively learns and disseminates information o Spiritual – adopts a belief that provides meaning to life o Occupational – balances occupational activities with leisure time o Environmental – creates measures to improve standards of living and quality of life  A client’s state of health and wellness is constantly changing and adapting to a continually fluctuating external and internal environment. o The external environment  Social – crime versus safety, poverty versus prosperity, and peace versus social unrest  Physical – access to health care, sanitation, availability of clean water, and geographic isolation o The internal environment includes cumulative life experiences, cultural and spiritual beliefs, age, developmental stage, gender, and other support systems. Chapter 2- Emergency Nursing Principles and Management  Emergency nursing principles are the guidelines that nurses follow to assess and manage emergency situations for a client or multiple clients.  7 Emergency nursing principles 1) Triage- ensures that clients with the highest acuity needs receive the quickest treatment 3 Categories:  Emergent- indicates a life- or limb-threatening situation.  Urgent- indicates that the client should be treated soon, but that the risk posed is not life-threatening.  Non-urgent- generally can wait for an extended length of time without serious deterioration. o Triage Under Mass Casualty Conditions a military form of triage that is implemented with a focus of achieving the greatest good for the greatest number of people 4 Classifications:  Emergent or Class I- identified with a red tag indicating an immediate threat to life  Urgent or Class II- identified with a yellow tag indicating major injuries that require immediate treatment  Non-urgent or Class III- identified with a green tag indicating minor injuries that do not require immediate treatment  Expectant or Class IV- identified with a black tag indicating one who is expected and allowed to die 2) Primary survey- a rapid assessment of life-threatening conditions. It should take no longer than 60 seconds to perform with use of ABCDE as a guideline wear standard PPE [Show More]

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