Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing (12th Edition) – PDF

Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems (12th Edition) is a comprehensive textbook that provides the knowledge and skills necessary for success in medical-surgical nursing. This eBook, available in PDF format, adopts a conversational writing style, focuses on nursing concepts and clinical trends, presents evidence-based content, and includes a review of basic pathophysiology. The book covers various aspects of nursing management and collaboration, health promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. It features summary tables and boxes to facilitate easy access to essential information, and employs a building-block approach to simplify complex concepts. This edition also places a stronger emphasis on the nursing process, clinical judgment, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX Examination.

The eBook offers content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field, ensuring that the information provided is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate. It includes special sections and tables addressing interprofessional care, as well as review questions related to the NCLEX Examination. Cultural and ethnic health disparities are highlighted, covering important topics such as risk factors, economic aspects, and access to healthcare. Gerontology and chronic illness are addressed in separate chapters and are also featured in specialized tables. Pathophysiology maps using flowcharts are used to outline difficult disease-related concepts in a more accessible manner.

Additionally, focused assessment boxes provide concise checklists for quick bedside assessments, allowing for evaluation of health problems and monitoring of new issues. Safety alert boxes draw attention to patient safety concerns and National Patient Safety Goals. Nutritional therapy tables summarize interventions and strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles, while promoting population health boxes define healthcare goals related to specific disorders and identify strategies for health promotion. Drug therapy tables and alerts highlight important safety considerations for key medications. Check Your Practice boxes encourage critical thinking by prompting analysis of patient assessment data and implementation of appropriate interventions. Genetics, patient and caregiver teaching, and ethical/legal dilemmas are also covered in separate chapters or boxes, offering insights into important topics in medical-surgical nursing.

It’s important to note that this eBook is a single volume, complete resource. The ISBN numbers for this book are 978-0323825184, 978-0323789615, 978-0323792363, 978-0323792370, 978-0323792325, 978-0323792424, and 978-0323716529. Please be aware that this sale includes the eBook version only, and does not include any access codes.