Help your students gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in medical-surgical nursing with this leading textbook! Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition,uses a conversational writing style, a focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, evidence-based content, and basic pathophysiology review to provide the solid foundation required in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Comprehensive chapters cover topics including nursing management and collaboration, health promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. In addition to three new chapters, this edition includes a stronger focus on nursing concepts, social determinants of health, clinical judgment, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination.
UPDATED content throughout reflects the latest research evidence and national and international guidelines
ENHANCED coverage emphasizes the development of clinical judgment and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® exam
STRONGER integration of nursing concepts includes key concepts from the AACN Essentials, the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing Report, and Healthy People 2030
NEW chapters address social determinants of health (SDH), caring for LGBTQ+ patients, and supporting ventilation
GREATER focus on applying clinical judgment includes multiple patient case studies, including unit-ending cases
ENHANCED Pathophysiology Maps feature a more prominent, colorful design
NEW COVID-19 disease heading highlights updates on neurologic sequelae and long COVID
REVISED introductory chapter incorporates the 2021 AACN Essentials and the “Spheres of Care” terminology
SIMPLIFIED coverage of topics such as “equality” versus “equity” focuses on health disparities and addresses social determinants of health
REFOCUSED cultural content emphasizes cultural humility instead of cultural competence
STREAMLINED index and references include lists with QR codes for easy online access
INCREASED focus on diversity in illustrations and images ensures more representative provider and patient photos
Trusted content from one of the bestselling medical-surgical nursing textbooks of all time equips students with the knowledge and skills they need for success on today’s Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) and in medical-surgical nursing
Evidence-based content features a unique emphasis on levels of care, from health promotion to acute intervention to ambulatory care, along with a strong focus on essential pathophysiology review
Clear delineation of nursing care and interprofessional collaborative care makes it easy to identify key nursing responsibilities and how to collaborate effectively with other members of the healthcare team
In-text learning aids include unique Pathophysiology Maps, Check Your Practice questions, Biologic Sex Considerations boxes, Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes, Interprofessional Care boxes, Promoting Health Equity boxes, Promoting Population Health boxes, and much more
True-to-life case studies help students understand and apply key content and develop their clinical judgment for safe, effective clinical practice in the care of adult patients
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Robust ancillary package includes access to extensive online resources with every new book purchase, as well as a Study Guide and Clinical Companion (both sold separately)
UPDATED content throughout reflects the latest research evidence and national and international guidelines
ENHANCED coverage emphasizes the development of clinical judgment and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® exam
STRONGER integration of nursing concepts incorporates key concepts from the AACN Essentials, the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing Report, and Healthy People 2030
NEW chapters address social determinants of health (SDH), caring for LGBTQ+ patients, and supporting ventilation
GREATER focus on applying clinical judgment includes multiple patient case studies, including unit-ending cases
ENHANCED Pathophysiology Maps feature a more prominent, colorful design
NEW COVID-19 disease heading highlights updates on neurologic sequelae and long COVID
REVISED introductory chapter incorporates the 2021 AACN Essentials and the “Spheres of Care” terminology
SIMPLIFIED coverage of topics such as “equality” versus “equity” focuses on health disparities and addresses social determinants of health
REFOCUSED cultural content emphasizes cultural humility instead of cultural competence
STREAMLINED index and references include lists with QR codes for easy online access
INCREASED focus on diversity in illustrations and images ensures more representative provider and patient photos
SECTION 1: Concepts in Nursing Practice 1. Professional Nursing 2. Social Determinants of Health 3. Health History and Physical Examination 4. Patient and Caregiver Teaching 5. Chronic Illness and Older Adults 6. Caring for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Gender Diverse Patients
SECTION 2: Problems Related to Comfort and Coping 7. Stress Management 8. Sleep and Sleep Disorders 9. Pain 10. Palliative and End-of-Life Care 11. Substance Use Disorders in Acute Care
SECTION 3: Problems Related to Homeostasis and Protection 12. Inflammation and Healing 13. Genetics 14. Immune Responses and Transplantation 15. Infection 16. Cancer 17. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances
SECTION 4: Perioperative and Emergency Care 18. Preoperative Care 19. Intraoperative Care 20. Postoperative Care 21. Emergency and Disaster Nursing
SECTION 5: Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input 22. Assessment and Management: Visual Problems 23. Assessment and Management: Auditory Problems 24. Assessment: Integumentary System 25. Integumentary Problems 26. Burns
SECTION 7: Problems of Oxygenation: Transport 33. Assessment: Hematologic System 34. Hematologic Problems
SECTION 8: Problems of Oxygenation: Perfusion 35. Assessment: Cardiovascular System 36. Hypertension 37. Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome 38. Heart Failure 39. Dysrhythmias 40. Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders 41. Vascular Disorders 42. Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
SECTION 9: Problems of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination 43. Assessment: Gastrointestinal System 44. Nutrition Problems 45. Obesity 46. Upper Gastrointestinal Problems 47. Lower Gastrointestinal Problems 48. Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas Problems
SECTION 10: Problems of Urinary Function 49. Assessment: Urinary System 50. Renal and Urologic Problems 51. Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
SECTION 11: Problems Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms 52. Assessment: Endocrine System 53. Diabetes 54. Endocrine Problems 55. Assessment: Reproductive System 56. Breast Problems 57. Sexually Transmitted Infections 58. Female Reproductive Problems 59. Male Reproductive Problems
SECTION 12: Problems Related to Movement and Coordination 60. Assessment: Nervous System 61. Acute Intracranial Problems 62. Stroke 63. Chronic Neurologic Problems 64. Dementia and Delirium 65. Spinal Cord and Nerve Problems 66. Assessment: Musculoskeletal System 67. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery 68. Musculoskeletal Problems 69. Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases
Mariann M. Harding, PhD, RN, CNE, FAADN, Nursing Program Director and Professor of Nursing, Kent State University Tuscarawas, USA, Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Professor, Division of Advanced Nursing Practice, School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA, Debra Hagler, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN, Clinical Professor, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, USA and Courtney Reinisch, RN, DNP, FNP-BC, Director of Undergraduate Nursing, School of Nursing, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, USA
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