Medical-Surgical Nursing: Textbooks

Emphasizes the practical features of clinical diagnosis and patient management while providing a comprehensive discussion of pathophysiology and relevant basic and clinical science.

Evidence-based, point-of-care information on the full scope of diseases and disorders most often treated by surgeons, including otolaryngology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, urology, oncology, organ transplantation, and pediatric surgery.

A quick-reference, highly visual guide to diagnosing and treating wounds.

Covers the foundations of surgery while bringing into sharper focus new and emerging technologies, including minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and the use of computers and genomic information.

Delivers visual guidance and clear, step-by-step instruction on caring for patients with wounds.

Detailed information on the fundamentals of perioperative nursing and surgical technology roles enhance students' understanding of basic surgical principles and techniques. Emphasis on teamwork among perioperative caregivers encourages cooperation in attaining positive patient care outcomes. Coverage of both inpatient and ambulatory procedures highlights key considerations for each setting as well as for individual surgical procedures.

Illustrated, step-by-step instructions cover patient care in more than 400 surgical interventions, including positioning, instrumentation, and postoperative care.

Concise and practical entries provide fundamental coverage of the most common clinical problems and issues encountered in nursing practice today. Each entry includes a definition and description of the clinical problem; etiology; clinical aspects, such as assessment, nursing interventions, management, and implications; and outcomes. Each entry focuses on the role of the nurse throughout the treatment process, and discusses the role of other healthcare providers with a focus on multidisciplinary treatment.

Provides a solid understanding of key drugs and their implications for nursing care.

Collaborative care approach organizes all medical, surgical, nursing, and other interventions within the framework of the nursing process, mirroring the nurse's role in the coordination/management of care in the real world of medical-surgical nursing.

Updated edition reflects the latest research, evidence-based practices, settings, issues, ethical challenges, and concerns of today's healthcare practice.