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Prepare for medical-surgical nursing practice and success on the NCLEX with Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition. A favorite resource for students and practicing nurses for almost a half-century, this book provides comprehensive yet accessible coverage of a broad range of medical conditions while focusing on the nursing process and the nurse’s role in caring for and educating patients and families within today’s complex health care delivery system.
Up-to-date coverage of the health care needs of people with disabilities, nursing research findings, ethical considerations, and evidence-based practice gives you opportunities to refine your clinical decision-making skills. Fully updated and enhanced, this new edition provides a fully integrated solution that promotes clinical judgment, performance, and success on the NCLEX examination and in nursing practice.
Key Features in the 13th Edition:
- NEW! Concept Mastery Alerts clarify difficult concepts, informed by data from Misconception Alert questions in PrepU for Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12e.
- NEW! Quality and Safety Nursing Alerts build upon previous edition’s Nursing Alerts to highlight issues related to quality and safety nursing care.
- NEW! The updated unit openers include new Case Studies with QSEN Competency Focus to highlight a competency and related knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Additional information for these case studies related to NANDA-I, NIC, NOC and the nursing process is available online.
- NEW! Prioritization Questions have been added to the Critical Thinking Exercises.
- UPDATED! Genetics Charts and Ethical Dilemma Charts have been revised to reflect the latest advances in the field.
- UPDATED! Critical care information has been updated to further the authors' goal to have the most up-to-date and clinically relevant content on critical care throughout the book.
- EXPANDED! Expanded coverage of obesity, highlighted with a new icon, focuses on this epidemic health problem in our society.
- STEAMLINED! The Table of Contents has been reorganized for a more logical sequence and flow.
- REVISED! The accompanying Study Guide now features reorganized content and revised questions.
- Nursing Process sections, Plans of Nursing Care, and Critical Care sections
- More than 2,900 NCLEX-style review questions
- Assessment Charts, Risk Factor Charts, Guidelines Charts, Genetics in Nursing Practice Charts, Patient Education Charts, Health Promotion Charts, Ethics and Related Issues Charts, and Pharmacology Charts and tables.
- Gerontologic Considerations sections, Physiology/Pathophysiology figures, and Home Care Checklists
- Nursing Research Profiles and EBP questions help students learn the importance of evidence-based practice.
- Concepts in Action Animations bring anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology concepts to life.
Synopsis
Preparing students for successful NCLEX results and strong futures as nurses in today's world.
Now in its 12th edition, Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing is designed to assist nurses in preparing for their roles and responsibilities in the medical-surgical setting and for success on the NCLEX. In the latest edition, the resource suite is complete with a robust set of premium and included ancillaries such as simulation support, adaptive testing, and a variety of digital resources helping prepare today's students for success.
This leading textbook focuses on physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care. Brunner is known for its strong Nursing Process focus and its readability. This edition retains these strengths and incorporates enhanced visual appeal and better portability for students.
Synopsis
The best-selling textbook of medical-surgical nursing is now in its Twelfth Editionwith updated content throughout and enhanced, state-of-the-art ancillaries. Highlights include a new art program and design, integrated case studies in the text, and increased use of popular features such as guidelines charts, health promotion charts, geriatric charts, and ethnic and related issues charts.
This edition's enhanced ancillaries include online case studies, over 6,000 NCLEX®-style review questions, and numerous three-dimensional animations of key concepts in anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology.
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9780781793834 Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing, North American Edition
9781451103410 Lippincott Lippincott's Nursing Concepts for North Carolina Access Card
9781608316854 Marquis Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing
9781451115994 Smeltzer PrepU for Smeltzer, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing-This Version of this Product is for Package Use Only! Please Use 978-1-4511-1598-7 for Individual Sale.
9781451142891 Taylor PrepU for Taylor's Fundamentals of Nursing -This Version of this Product is for Packages Only! Please Use 978-1-4511-1845-2 for Stand Alone Sale.
9781451172010 Lippincott NCLEX-RN 10,000 Powered by PrepU
978-1-4511-8615-4 Lippincott's DocuCare -This ISBN is for two-year package sales only! For two-year stand-alone sales, use 9781451182460. For two-year institutional sales, use 9781451185188.
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- 9781608315901 Smeltzer Lippincott's Interactive Case Studies for Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
- 9781451115536 Huff ECG Workout, 6e
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This package contains the following items:
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No 9781451115994 Smeltzer PrepU for Smeltzer, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing - This Version of this Product is for Package Use Only! Please Use 978-1-4511-1598-7 for Individual Sale.
No 9781451186116 Lippincott Lippincott's DocuCare, Six-Month Access, Package
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- 9780781785921 Smeltzer Handbook for Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
- 9780781799072 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
- 9780781793841 Lynn Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills, North American Edition
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· 9780781785891 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
· 9780781785921 Smeltzer Handbook for Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
· 9780781753449 Eliopoulos Gerontological Nursing
· 9781451115994 Smeltzer Prep U for Smeltzer 12e - 12-month Access Package Only
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We are pleased to introduce the VitalSource edition of Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Twelfth Edition. Access to this eBook is provided through the purchase of a unique code that is physically shipped to you via U.S. mail within 3 to 7 days. Purchase of this product will not provide you immediate instant access to this eBook. Preparing students for successful NCLEX results and strong futures as nurses in today's world. Now in its 12th edition, Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing is designed to assist nurses in preparing for their roles and responsibilities in the medical-surgical setting and for success on the NCLEX. In the latest edition, the resource suite is complete with a robust set of premium and included ancillaries such as simulation support, adaptive testing, and a variety of digital resources helping prepare today's students for success.
This leading textbook focuses on physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care. Brunner is known for its strong Nursing Process focus and its readability. This edition retains these strengths and incorporates enhanced visual appeal and better portability for students.
Synopsis
This package contains the following products:
- 9780781785891 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, North American Edition, Combined Volume, 12e
- 9780781785945 Smeltzer Study Guide to Accompany Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12e
- 9781582552668 Springhouse Handbook of Diseases, 3e
- 9780781793834 Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing, North American Edition, 7e
- 9780781793841 Lynn Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills, North American Edition, 3e
- 9781608317998 Buchholz Henke's Med-Math, 7e
- 9781451115994 Smeltzer PrepU for Smeltzer, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 24-Month Access, 12e
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· 9780781785891 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
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- 9781608315529 Smeltzer Lippincott's Interactive Tutorials and Case Studies for Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
- 9781451103229 Smeltzer SimAdviser Access for Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing
- 9781451115994 Smeltzer PrepU for Smeltzer, Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing 24 Month Access Package
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This package contains the following products:
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- 9780781781534 Polit Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice, North American Edition, 7e
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- 9781451115536 Huff ECG Workout, 6e
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9781605478616 Videbeck Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
9780781793834 Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing, North American Edition
9781451103410 Lippincott Lippincott's Nursing Concepts for North Carolina Access Card
9781608316854 Marquis Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing
9781451115994 Smeltzer PrepU for Smeltzer, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing-This Version of this Product is for Package Use Only! Please Use 978-1-4511-1598-7 for Individual Sale.
9781451142891 Taylor PrepU for Taylor's Fundamentals of Nursing -This Version of this Product is for Packages Only! Please Use 978-1-4511-1845-2 for Stand Alone Sale.
9781451172010 Lippincott NCLEX-RN 10,000 Powered by PrepU
978-1-4511-8615-4 Lippincott's DocuCare -This ISBN is for two-year package sales only! For two-year stand-alone sales, use 9781451182460. For two-year institutional sales, use 9781451185188.
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9780781780551 Ricci Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
9780781793834 Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing, North American Edition
9781609136192 Lippincott Nursing2012 Drug Handbook with Online Toolkit
9781451103410 Lippincott Lippincott's Nursing Concepts for North Carolina Access Card
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This package contains the following products:
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- 9780781785945 Smeltzer Study Guide to Accompany Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook
- 9780781785921 Smeltzer Handbook for Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
- 9780781799072 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests 9780781793841
- Lynn Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills, North American Edition
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This package contains the following products:
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- 9781605478616 Videbeck Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 5e
- 9781608311095 Carpenito Nursing Diagnosis, 14e
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- 9781451172850 Lippincott NCLEX-RN 10,000, 24-Month Version
- 9781451128345 Karch Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 6e
- 9781609137472 Ricci Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 2e
- 9781451186550 Karch 2014 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide
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This package contains the following products:
• 9780781785891 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
• 9780781793841 Lynn Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills, North American Edition
• 9781451115994 Smeltzer Prep U for Smeltzer 12e Stand alone 12-month Acc
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- 9780781785891 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
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- 9780781793834 Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing, North American Edition
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- 9781609132378 Karch 2011 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide with Web Resources
- 9781451115994 Smeltzer PrepU for Smeltzer, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook for Medical Surgical Nursing
- 9781451142891 Taylor PrepU for Taylor's Fundamentals of Nursing
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This package contains the following products:
· 9780781785891 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
· 9781608315529 Smeltzer Lippincott's Interactive Tutorials and Case Studies for Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing (Bundle Only)
· 9781451103229 Smeltzer SimAdviser Stand Alone Access Card for Smeltzer, Brunner & Suddarths’ Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
· 9781451115994 Smeltzer Prep U for Smeltzer 12e - 12-month Access Package Only
Synopsis
Readability, reliability, and robust resources combine in this outstanding nursing textbook and reference. Designed to prepare nurses for medical-surgical nursing practice and for success on the NCLEX, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition, has been a favorite resource for students, instructors, and practicing nurses for almost a half-century. Its comprehensive yet accessible approach covers a broad range of medical conditions while focusing on the nursing process and the nurse’s role in caring for and educating patients and families within today’s complex health care delivery system.
This edition focuses on physiologic, pathophysiologic, and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care and integrates a variety of concepts from other disciplines such as nutrition, pharmacology, and gerontology. Coverage of the health care needs of people with disabilities, nursing research findings, ethical considerations, and evidence-based practice provides opportunities for readers to refine their clinical decision-making skills. Fully updated and enhanced, this new edition provides a fully integrated solution that promotes clinical judgment, performance, and success on the NCLEX examination and in nursing practice.
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- 9780781785891 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing
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This package contains the following products:
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- 9780781793834 Taylor Fundamentals of Nursing, North American Edition, 7e
- 9781451103410 Lippincott Lippincott's Nursing Concepts for North Carolina Access Card
- 9781608317998 Buchholz Henke's Med-Math, 7e
- 9781451115994 Smeltzer PrepU for Smeltzer, Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook for Medical-Surgical Nursing, 24 Month Access - This Version of this Product is for Package Use Only! Please Use 978-1-4511-1598-7 for Individual Sale.
- 9781451142891 Taylor PrepU for Taylor's Fundamentals of Nursing, 12-month Access - This Version of this Product is for Packages Only! Please Use 978-1-4511-1845-2 for Stand Alone Sale.
- 9781451186352 Lippincott Nursing2014 Drug Handbook
- 9781609137472 Ricci Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 2e
- 9781469820750 Ricci PrepU for Ricci & Kyle's Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 2e
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This package contains the following products:
- 9780781785891 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, North American Edition, Combined Volume, 12e
- 9780781799072 Smeltzer Brunner and Suddarth's Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
- 9781451119398 Lippincott's Nursing Concepts Online Access Code
- 9781451128345 Karch Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 6e
- 9781608311330 Karch Lippincott's Interactive Tutorials and Case Studies
Table of Contents
Unit 1 Basic Concepts in Nursing
1 Health Care Delivery and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
2 Community-Based Nursing Practice
3 Critical Thinking, Ethical Decision Making and the Nursing Process
4 Health Education and Promotion
5 Adult Health and Nutritional Assessment
Unit 2 Biophysical and Psychosocial Concepts in Nursing Practice
6 Individual and Family Homeostasis, Stress, and Adaptation
7 Overview of Transcultural Nursing
8 Overview of Genetics and Genomics in Nursing
9 Chronic Illness and Disability
10 Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation
11 Health Care of the Older Adult
Unit 3 Concepts and Challenges in Patient Management
12 Pain Management
13 Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance
14 Shock and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
15 Oncology: Nursing Management in Cancer Care
16 End-of-Life Care
Unit 4 Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management
17 Preoperative Nursing Management
18 Intraoperative Nursing Management
19 Postoperative Nursing Management
Unit 5 Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
20 Assessment of Respiratory Function
21 Respiratory Care Modalities
22 Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
23 Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
24 Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease
Unit 6 Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function
25 Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
26 Management of Patients With Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems
27 Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders
28 Managements of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders
29 Management of Patients With Complications from Heart Disease
30 Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation
31 Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension
Unit 7 Hematologic Function
32 Assessment of Hematologic Function
33 Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders
34 Management of Patients With Hematologic Neoplasms
Unit 8 Immunologic Function
35 Assessment of Immune Function
36 Management of Patients With Immunodeficiency Disorders
37 Management of Patients With HIV Infection and AIDS
38 Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders
39 Assessment and Management of Patients With Rheumatic Disorders
Unit 9 Musculoskeletal Function
40 Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
41 Musculoskeletal Care Modalities
42 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders
43 Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma
Unit 10 Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
44 Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
45 Digestive and Gastrointestinal Treatment Modalities
46 Management of Patients with Oral and Esophageal Disorders
47 Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
48 Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders
Unit 11 Metabolic and Endocrine Function
49 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hepatic Disorders
50 Assessment and Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders
51 Assessment and Management of Patients with Diabetes
52 Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders
Unit 12 Kidney and Urinary Function
53 Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function
54 Management of Patients with Kidney Disorders
55 Management of Patients with Urinary Disorders
Unit 13 Reproductive Function
56 Assessment and Management of Female Physiologic Processes
57 Management of Patients with Female Reproductive Disorders
58 Assessment and Management of Patients with Breast Disorders
59 Assessment and Management of Problems Related to Male Reproductive Processes
Unit 14 Integumentary Function
60 Assessment of Integumentary Function
61 Managements of Patients with Dermatologic Problems
62 Managements of Patients with Burn Injury
Unit 15 Sensory Function
63 Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders
64 Assessment and Management of Patients with Hearing and Balance Disorders
Unit 16 Neurologic Function
65 Assessment of Neurologic Function
66 Management of Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction
67 Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders
68 Management of Patients with Neurologic Trauma
69 Management of Patients with Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies
70 Management of Patients with Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
Unit 17 Acute Community Based Challenges
71 Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases
72 Emergency Nursing
73 Terrorism, Mass Casualty, and Disaster Nursing
Appendix A Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation, Available on thePoint