Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (2024)

ISBN/ISSN:

9781975161033

Publication Date:

September 27, 2021

2021-09-27

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022!Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Single Volume),15th Edition Keepingtomorrow’s nurses ...

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• Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022!

  Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Single Volume),15th Edition

  
  Keepingtomorrow’s nurses at the forefront of today’s changing healthcare environment,Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Editiondelivers the most comprehensive resource available for nursing students in the medical-surgical course. This bestselling text is designed for the way students like to learn, combining a highly readable approach with engaging case studies and learning tools to help students explore essential patient care practices in real-world terms and gain a more practical understanding of how they’ll apply what they’ve learned in practice.

  Trusted by instructors, students, and practicing nurses for nearly 60 years, this landmark resource has been comprehensively updated for the 15th Edition to reflect the latest research, evidence-based practices, settings, issues, ethical challenges, and concerns of today’s healthcare practice. Complete integration withLippincott®CoursePoint+allows you to easily map out your entire course, provide personalized student remediation, and simulate real-world nursing scenarios involving patients mentioned in vignettes in the text, giving your students unparalleled preparation for success in the medical-surgical nursing workforce.
  
  Also Available as a two-volume set (978-1-9751-6828-5)
  

• Edition

  15

  ISBN/ISSN

  9781975161033

  Product Format

  Hardcover Book

  Trim Size

  8 3/8 x 10 7/8

  Pages

  2352

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  Edition

  15

  Publication Date

  September 27, 2021

  Weight

  7.6

• Janice L Hinkle PhD, RN, CNRN

  Kerry H. Cheever PhD, RN

  ?Professor and Chairperson
  Department of Nursing
  Moravian College
  Bethlehem, PA

  Kristen Overbaugh

• • UNIT 1Principles of Nursing Practice
    • Chapter 1Professional Nursing Practice
    • Chapter 2Medical-Surgical Nursing
    • Chapter 3Health Education and Health Promotion
    • Chapter 4Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment
    • Chapter 5Stress and Inflammatory Responses
    • Chapter 6Genetics and Genomics in Nursing
    • Chapter 7Disability and Chronic Illness
    • Chapter 8Management of the Older Adult Patient
  • UNIT 2Concepts and Principles ofPatient Management
    • Chapter 9Pain Management
    • Chapter 10Fluid and Electrolytes
    • Chapter 11Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
    • Chapter 12Oncologic Management
    • Chapter 13Palliative and End-of-Life Care
  • UNIT 3Perioperative Concepts and Nursing Management
    • Chapter 14Preoperative Nursing Management
    • Chapter 15Intraoperative Nursing Management
    • Chapter 16Postoperative Nursing Management
  • UNIT 4Gas Exchange and Respiratory Function
    • Chapter 17Assessment of Respiratory Function
    • Chapter 18Management of Patients With Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
    • Chapter 19Management of Patients With Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract Disorders
    • Chapter 20Management of Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Disease
  • UNIT 5Cardiovascular and Circulatory Function
    • Chapter 21Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
    • Chapter 22Management of Patients With Arrhythmias and Conduction Problems
    • Chapter 23Management of Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders
    • Chapter 24Management of Patients With Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders
    • Chapter 25Management of Patients With Complications From Heart Disease
    • Chapter 26Assessment and Management of Patients With Vascular Disorders and Problems of Peripheral Circulation
    • Chapter 27Assessment and Management of Patients With Hypertension
  • UNIT 6Hematologic Function
    • Chapter 28Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities
    • Chapter 29Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders
    • Chapter 30Management of Patients With Hematologic Neoplasms
  • UNIT 7Immunologic Function
    • Chapter 31Assessment of Immune Function
    • Chapter 32Management of Patients With Immune Deficiency Disorders
    • Chapter 33Assessment and Management of Patients With Allergic Disorders
    • Chapter 34Assessment and Management of Patients With Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders
  • UNIT 8Musculoskeletal Function
    • Chapter 35Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
    • Chapter 36Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders
    • Chapter 37Management of Patients With Musculoskeletal Trauma
  • UNIT 9Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
    • Chapter 38Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
    • Chapter 39Management of Patients With Oral and Esophageal Disorders
    • Chapter 40Management of Patients With Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
    • Chapter 41Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders
  • UNIT 10Metabolic and Endocrine Function
    • Chapter 42Assessment and Management of Patients With Obesity
    • Chapter 43Assessment and Management of Patients With Hepatic Disorders
    • Chapter 44Management of Patients With Biliary Disorders
    • Chapter 45Assessment and Management of Patients With Endocrine Disorders
    • Chapter 46Management of Patients With Diabetes
  • UNIT 11Kidney and Urinary Tract Function
    • Chapter 47Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function
    • Chapter 48Management of Patients With Kidney Disorders
    • Chapter 49Management of Patients With Urinary Disorders
  • UNIT 12Reproductive Function
    • Chapter 50Assessment and Management of Patients With Female Physiologic Processes
    • Chapter 51Management of Patients With Female Reproductive Disorders
    • Chapter 52Assessment and Management of Patients With Breast Disorders
    • Chapter 53Assessment and Management of Patients With Male Reproductive Disorders
    • Chapter 54Assessment and Management of Patients Who Are LGBTQ
  • UNIT 13Integumentary Function
    • Chapter 55Assessment of Integumentary Function
    • Chapter 56Management of Patients With Dermatologic Disorders
    • Chapter 57Management of Patients With Burn Injury
  • UNIT 14Sensory Function
    • Chapter 58Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders
    • Chapter 59Assessment and Management of Patients With Hearing and Balance Disorders
  • UNIT 15Neurologic Function
    • Chapter 60Assessment of Neurologic Function
    • Chapter 61Management of Patients With Neurologic Dysfunction
    • Chapter 62Management of Patients With Cerebrovascular Disorders
    • Chapter 63Management of Patients With Neurologic Trauma
    • Chapter 64Management of Patients With Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies
    • Chapter 65Management of Patients With Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
  • UNIT 16Acute Community Based Challenges
    • Chapter 66Management of Patients With Infectious Diseases
    • Chapter 67Emergency Nursing
    • Chapter 68Disaster Nursing
  • Appendix A:Diagnostic Studies and Interpretation (available on thePoint)
  • Index
• • New to this Edition:
    • NEW! A new chapteron assessment and management of LGBTQ patients helps students ensure effective care of this patient population.
    • NEW!Veterans Considerationssectionsalert students to unique health risks and special care needs formilitary veterans.
    • NEW!COVID-19 Considerationssectionshighlight evidence-based information on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) for the care of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
    • ALL NEW!Case Studies with QSEN Competency Focusin every unit opener demonstrate important connections between competencies and relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
    • ALL NEW!Critical Thinking Exerciseswith evidence-based practice, interprofessional collaboration, and prioritization questions strengthen students’ decision-making capabilities.
    • EXPANDED! Nursing care and management contentfamiliarizes students with essential practice considerations.
    • UPDATED! Extensively revised unitsequip students with the latest clinical insights and practices in Respiratory Function, Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function, and Musculoskeletal Function.
    • UPDATED!Genetics Charts,Ethical Dilemma Charts, andNursing Research Profilesprovide fast reference to the latest advances in the field.
    • UPDATED! Critical care informationempowers students with the most up-to-date, clinically relevant practices.
    • REVISED!Focusing on the needs of today’s learners and instructors, coverage of foundational principles has been consolidated into one unit, with an emphasis on their applicationto medical-surgical nursing practice.
    • REVISED!Information about therapeutic modalities, which was previously located in separate chapters, has now been incorporated into the chapters focused on health conditions, where application of these modalities dovetails seamlessly into nursing management and the nursing process.

  • Additional Outstanding Features Include:
    • Concept Mastery Alertsclarify challenging concepts, informed by data fromMisconception Alertquestions inLippincott®PrepUadaptive quizzing.
    • Quality and Safety Nursing Alertshighlight common mistakes to help students maintain safe, effective care.
    • Unfolding Patient Stories, written by the National League for Nursing, are an engaging way to begin meaningful conversations in the classroom.
    • Nursing ProcessandPlans of Nursing Caresections alert students to important considerations for effective practice.
    • More than 1,800 NCLEX®-style review questionsavailable on thePoint bolster students’ confidence on the NCLEX-RN exam.
    • Clear, concise charts and tablesdistill complex information on assessment, risk factors, home care, genetics in nursing, patient education, health promotion, ethics, and pharmacology for quick reference and greater understanding.
    • Gerontologic ConsiderationssectionsandPhysiology/Pathophysiology figuresclarify nursing implications across a diverse spectrum of care.
    • Practice and Learn Interactive Case Studies, Watch and Learn Videos,andConcepts in Action Animationsreinforce anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology concepts with lifelike clarity and detail.

• “This book is an excellent, comprehensive medical-surgical resource available inprint and online. The many electronic features and the charts (etc.) thathighlight critical content for learners are excellent.” - Linda K. Connelly, PhD, DNP, MSH, CNS ARNP, CNOR for Doody’s Book Review Service.

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