cover image - Ignatavicius' Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition
ISBN: 9780443264399
Copyright: 2028
Page Count: 1664
Imprint: Elsevier
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Ignatavicius' Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition

by Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNEcl, COI, FAADN and Nicole M. Heimgartner, DNP, RN, CNE, CNEcl, COI, FAADN

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cover image - Ignatavicius' Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition
ISBN: 9780443264399
Copyright: 2028
Page Count: 1664
Imprint: Elsevier
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Develop the clinical judgment skills you need to succeed on the NCLEX-RN® Examination and in medical-surgical nursing practice with Iggy’s innovative, conceptual and traditional approach that seamlessly supports every curricular structure! Ignatavicius' Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, 12th Edition, provides a comprehensive foundation in patient-centered, evidence-based medical-surgical nursing practice while emphasizing clinical judgment, collaborative care, and inclusive nursing practice. Each major body system begins with a dedicated assessment chapter that equips you with the foundational knowledge and skills nurses need to collect and interpret patient data through health histories, physical assessments, diagnostic testing, and analysis of assessment findings. Care chapters are organized by priority and interrelated nursing concepts, followed by commonly occurring exemplars that reinforce clinical reasoning and application. From a team of nursing experts led by Cherie Rebar and Nicole Heimgartner, this trusted bestseller helps you think like a nurse and confidently apply your knowledge in the classroom, simulation laboratory, and clinical settings.
    • NEW! Current guidelines and curricular emphases include the NCLEX® Exam (NGN), the 2026 version of the AACN Essentials, Healthy People 2030, and the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing Report
    • NEW! Evidence‑based practice updates reflect the latest clinical guidelines, safety standards, and national quality initiatives
    • NEW and updated case studies strengthen clinical judgment, priority setting, and safe patient care
    • NEW! AI Impact boxes explore the growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and its implications for nursing practice
    • NEW! Leadership at the Bedside boxes highlight how all registered nurses demonstrate leadership through patient advocacy, clinical decision-making, communication, and care coordination
    • NEW! Critical Nursing Care boxes at the end of every exemplar distill important elements of the nursing role, helping you quickly identify key priorities for safe, patient-centered care
    • NEW! Expanded coverage of emerging health conditions and updated pathophysiology explanations help you connect disease processes to patient assessment, clinical reasoning, and nursing care
    • NEW! Enhanced emphasis on collaboration and team‑based care reflects today’s healthcare environment and prepares you to thrive as an effective member of the interprofessional team
    • NEW! Comprehensive pharmacology updates include newly approved medications, current drug safety alerts, and the latest evidence-based recommendations to help you deliver safe, high-quality drug therapy
    • UNIQUE! Unmatched focus on clinical judgment and systems thinking aligns with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and emphasizes the six cognitive skills that you’ll need to develop effective clinical judgment
    • UNIQUE! Data-driven Concept and Exemplar selections build a strong foundation in professional nursing concepts and health and illness concepts, with application throughout each chapter
    • UNIQUE! Strong NCLEX® Exam preparation includes Learning Outcomes and Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! sections, with an answer key including rationales on the Evolve website
    • Faculty-developed instructor resources are available on the Evolve companion website
  • SECTION I CONCEPTS FOR MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
    Chapter 1 Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing
    Chapter 2 Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing
    Chapter 3 Clinical Judgment, Health Systems, and the Bedside Leader
    Chapter 4 Concepts of Care for Older Adults
    Chapter 5 Concepts of Care for LGBTQIA2S+ Patients
    Chapter 6 Assessment and Care for Patients With Pain
    Chapter 7 Concepts of Rehabilitation for Chronic and Disabling Health Conditions
    Chapter 8 Concepts of Care for Patients at End of Life
    Chapter 9 Concepts of Care for Perioperative Patients
    SECTION II CONCEPTS OF EMERGENCY CARE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
    Chapter 10 Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing
    Chapter 11 Concepts of Care for Patients With Common Environmental Emergencies
    Chapter 12 Concepts of Disaster Preparedness
    SECTION III CONCEPTS OF FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID-BASE BALANCE AND IMBALANCE
    Chapter 13 Concepts of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Imbalance
    Chapter 14 Concepts of Acid-Base Balance and Imbalance
    Chapter 15 Concepts of Infusion Therapy
    SECTION IV INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF IMMUNITY
    Chapter 16 Concepts of Inflammation and Immunity
    Chapter 17 Concepts of Care for Patients With Allergy and Immunity Conditions
    Chapter 18 Concepts of Care for Patients With Infection
    Chapter 19 Concepts of Care for Patients With Cancer
    SECTION V INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS
    Chapter 20 Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails
    Chapter 21 Concepts of Care for Patients With Skin, Hair, and Nail Conditions
    SECTION VI INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
    Chapter 22 Assessment of the Respiratory System
    Chapter 23 Concepts of Care for Patients With Noninfectious Upper Respiratory Conditions
    Chapter 24 Concepts of Care for Patients With Noninfectious Lower Respiratory Conditions
    Chapter 25 Concepts of Care for Patients With Infectious Respiratory Conditions
    Chapter 26 Critical Care of Patients With Respiratory Emergencies
    SECTION VII INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
    Chapter 27 Assessment of the Cardiovascular System
    Chapter 28 Concepts of Care for Patients With Dysrhythmias
    Chapter 29 Concepts of Care for Patients With Cardiac Conditions
    Chapter 30 Concepts of Care for Patients With Vascular Conditions
    Chapter 31 Critical Care of Patients With Shock
    Chapter 32 Critical Care of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
    SECTION VIII INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM
    Chapter 33 Assessment of the Hematologic System
    Chapter 34 Concepts of Care for Patients With Hematologic Conditions
    SECTION IX INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    Chapter 35 Assessment of the Nervous System
    Chapter 36 Concepts of Care for Patients With Conditions of the Central Nervous System: The Brain
    Chapter 37 Concepts of Care for Patients With Conditions of the Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord
    Chapter 38 Critical Care of Patients With Neurologic Emergencies
    SECTION X INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE SENSORY SYSTEM
    Chapter 39 Assessment and Concepts of Care for Patients With Eye and Vision Conditions
    Chapter 40 Assessment and Concepts of Care for Patients With Ear and Hearing Conditions
    SECTION XI INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
    Chapter 41 Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
    Chapter 42 Concepts of Care for Patients With Musculoskeletal Conditions
    Chapter 43 Concepts of Care for Patients With Arthritis and Total Joint Arthroplasty
    Chapter 44 Concepts of Care for Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma
    SECTION XII INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
    Chapter 45 Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System
    Chapter 46 Concepts of Care for Patients With Oral Cavity and Esophageal Conditions
    Chapter 47 Concepts of Care for Patients With Stomach Conditions
    Chapter 48 Concepts of Care for Patients With Noninflammatory Intestinal Conditions
    Chapter 49 Concepts of Care for Patients With Inflammatory Intestinal Conditions
    Chapter 50 Concepts of Care for Patients With Liver Conditions
    Chapter 51 Concepts of Care for Patients With Biliary System and Pancreas Conditions
    Chapter 52 Concepts of Care for Patients With Malnutrition: Undernutrition and Obesity
    SECTION XIII INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
    Chapter 53 Assessment of the Endocrine System
    Chapter 54 Concepts of Care for Patients With Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Conditions
    Chapter 55 Concepts of Care for Patients With Thyroid and Parathyroid Gland Conditions
    Chapter 56 Concepts of Care for Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
    SECTION XIV INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE RENAL/URINARY SYSTEM
    Chapter 57 Assessment of the Renal/Urinary System
    Chapter 58 Concepts of Care for Patients With Urinary Conditions
    Chapter 59 Concepts of Care for Patients With Kidney Conditions
    Chapter 60 Concepts of Care for Patients With Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
    SECTION XV INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CONDITIONS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
    Chapter 61 Assessment of the Reproductive System
    Chapter 62 Concepts of Care for Patients With Breast Conditions
    Chapter 63 Concepts of Care for Patients With Gynecologic Conditions
    Chapter 64 Concepts of Care for Patients With Male Reproductive Conditions
    Chapter 65 Concepts of Care for Patients With Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Cherie R. Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, CNEcl, COI, FAADN, Subject Matter Expert and Nursing Education Consultant, Beavercreek, Ohio; Professor of Nursing, Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, USA and Nicole M. Heimgartner, DNP, RN, CNE, CNEcl, COI, FAADN, Subject Matter Expert and Nursing Education Consultant, Louisville, Kentucky; Adjunct Faculty, American Sentinel University, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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