A classic text since it was first published in 1974, the Lippincott Manual for Nursing Practice (LMNP) International Edition has provided essential nursing knowledge and up-to-date information on patient care for nearly 40 years. Now in its 10th edition, this full-color text continues to serve as the most comprehensive reference for practicing nurses and nursing students worldwide.

Often referred as  the 'Lippincott Manual'  or simply  the 'Lippincott', the LMNP is widely used as a procedure manual for many healthcare institutions (contains 150 Nursing Procedure Guidelines). It is also 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.  Content is evidence-based with supporting articles highlighted in actual entries and procedure guidelines. Official Guidelines that shape practice are incorporated in to the content 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.

Expanded and completely updated for its Tenth Edition, this full-color classic reference is the one source every nurse needs for essential information on patient care. In an easy-to-read outline format, this clinically focused guide covers all disorders and patient problems in medical-surgical, maternal-neonatal, pediatric, and psychiatric nursing, and includes over 150 step-by-step procedures.

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

  Index