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Get the vital concepts, data, and how-to on medical-surgical nursing with the newly updated Medical-Surgical Nursing
Made Incredibly Easy, 4th Edition.
This fun-but-informative guide uses colorful drawings and diagrams to demonstrate the mechanisms and clinical
indications of the most common disorders found in each body system뾣ollowed by clear-cut direction on assessments,
interventions, and evidence-based treatments. An ideal support to class materials and NCLEX?preparation, this is also
the perfect on-the-spot refresher for nurses in every kind of medical-surgical practice.
NEW real-world guidance from 밡urse Joy?and 밡urse Jake뵕expert tips and insights for medical-surgical nursing
situations
NEW quick-scan format with concise, easy-to-remember bulleted content
Hundreds of colorful drawings, charts, and diagrams illustrating vital points
Chapters covering disorders by body system, including cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal and urologic,
reproductive, and musculoskeletal
Current data and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders, including:
Anatomy, etiology, and physiology
Health
Physical assessments
Diagnostic testing
Current NANDA International nursing diagnosis guidelines
Step-by-step, expert guidance on vital skills, with real-life patient scenarios for areas including:
Cancer, obesity, and gerontology care
End-of-life care
Fluids and electrolytes
Acid-base balance
Pain management
Blood transfusion reactions
Classifying and treating heart failure
Use of CT scans, MRIs, and x-rays for each body system
Preoperative care
Surgical processes
Special chapter features:
A closer look ?Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathways
Education edge ?Patient teaching tips
Just the facts ?Brief outline of content at the start of every chapter
What do I do? ?Steps to take in emergency situations
Weighing the evidence ?Evidence-based practice pointers that support nursing actions
Memory jogger ?Memory tricks that help you remember key concepts and treatments
Quick quiz ?End-of-chapter riddles and multiple-choice questions to help you retain vital content
Online supplementary materials:
1,000 NCLEX?style questions in current NCLEX?exam format
NCLEX?preparation tutorials
Clinical simulation case studies
Test-taking strategies and study techniques
About the Clinical Editors
Carolyn Gersch, MSN, RN, PhD(c), is Director of the Division of Nursing and Chair of the RN-BSN Completion Program at
Kettering College in Kettering, Ohio, and co-President of Connect: RN2ED, a nurse education consultancy.
Nicole Heimgartner, MSN, RN, COI, is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Kettering College in Kettering, Ohio, and co-
President of Connect: RN2ED, a nurse education consultancy.
Cherie Rebar, PhD, MBA, RN, FNP, COI, is Director of the Division of Nursing and Chair of the Prelicensure Nursing
Program at Kettering College in Kettering, Ohio, and co-President of Connect: RN2ED, a nurse education consultancy.
Laura Willis, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Little Clinic of Ohio LLC in Urbana, Ohio, and
President of Connect: RN2ED, a nurse education consultancy.