Introduction : guides for collaborative practice -- Dimensions of nursing -- Care of patient with special needs -- Care of the patient with behavior problems -- Nutritional support -- Care of patient with special equipment -- Functional health pattern I : health perception and management -- Functional health patter II : nutritional and metabolic -- Functional health pattern III : elimination -- Functional health pattern IV : activity and exercise -- Functional health pattern V : sleep and rest -- Functional health pattern VI : cognitive/perceptual -- Functional health pattern VII : self-perception and self-concept -- Functional health pattern VIII : role and relationship -- Functional health pattern X : coping/stress tolerance -- Functional health pattern XI : value and relief -- Cardiovascular system -- Cardiac tamponade -- Electrocardiogram rhythms -- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (ventricular preexcitation) -- Hematologic system -- Respiratory system -- Artificial airways -- Digestive system -- Esophagus -- Stomach -- Intestine -- Gallbladder -- Liver -- Pancreas -- Endocrine system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Neurologic system -- Genitourinary/renal system -- Female reproductive system/women's health -- Integumentary system -- Optic and auditory systems -- Immune system -- Cancer -- Oncologic emergencies -- Cancer therapy -- Symptomatic care in chemotherapy -- Appendix A : combined care paths and documentation forms -- Appendix B : Glossary of abbreviations