Medical-surgical nursing : Concepts and Practie / Sharon L. Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN, Professor Emerita, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Former Castella Distinguished Professor, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, texas, Developer and Consultant, Stress Busting Program for Family Caregivers, Shannon Ruff Dirksen, RN, PhD, FAAN, Associate Professor, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, Margaret McLean Heitkemper, RN, PhD, FAAN, Professor and Chairperson, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, Elizabeth Sterling Soule Endowed Chair in Nursing, School of Nursing, Adjunct Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, Linda Bucher, RN, PhD, CEN, CNE, Emerita Professor, School of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, Consultant/Mentor, W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing, thomas Edison state College, Trenton, New Jersey, Per Diem Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly, New Jersey ; special editor, Mariann M. Harding, RN, PhD, CNE, Associate Professor of Nursing, Kent State University at Tuscarawas, New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Preceded by: Medical-surgical nursing : assessment and management of clinical problems / Sharon L. Lewis [and others]. 8th ed. c2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Professional nursing practice -- Health disparities and culturally competent care -- Health history and physical examination -- Patient and caregiver teaching -- Chronic illness and older adults -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Stress and stress management -- Sleep and sleep disorders -- Pain -- Palliative care at end of life -- Substance abuse -- Inflammation and wound healing -- Genetics and genomics -- Altered immune responses and transplantation -- Infection and human immunodeficiency virus infection -- Cancer -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances -- Nursing management preoperative care -- Nursing management intraoperative care -- Nursing management postoperative care -- Nursing assessment visual and auditory systems -- Nursing management visual and auditory problems -- Nursing assessment integumentary system -- Nursing management integumentary problems -- Nursing management burns -- Nursing assessment respiratory system -- Nursing management upper respiratory problems -- Nursing management lower respiratory problems -- Nursing management obstructive pulmonary diseases -- Nursing assessment hematologic system -- Nursing management hematologic problems -- Nursing assessment cardiovascular system -- Nursing management hypertension -- Nursing management coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome -- Nursing management heart failure -- Nursing management dysrhythmias -- Nursing management inflammatory and structural heart disorders -- Nursing management vascular disorders -- Nursing assessment gastrointestinal system -- Nursing management nutritional problems -- Nursing management obesity -- Nursing management upper gastrointestinal problems -- Nursing management lower gastrointestinal problems -- Nursing management liver, pancreas, and biliary tract problems -- Nursing assessment urinary system -- Nursing management renal and urologic problems -- Nursing management acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease -- Nursing assessment endocrine system -- Nursing management diabetes mellitus -- Nursing management endocrine problems -- Nursing assessment reproductive system -- Nursing management breast disorders -- Nursing management sexually transmitted infections -- Nursing management female reproductive problems -- Nursing management male reproductive problems -- Nursing assessment nervous system -- Nursing management acute intracranial problems -- Nursing management stroke -- Nursing management chronic neurologic problems -- Nursing management Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and delirium -- Nursing management peripheral nerve and spinal cord problems -- Nursing assessment musculoskeletal system -- Nursing management musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic surgery -- Nursing management musculoskeletal problems -- Nursing management arthritis and connective tissue diseases -- Nursing management critical care -- Nursing management shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome -- Nursing management respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Nursing management emergency, terrorism, and disaster nursing -- Appendixes : A. Basic life support for health care providers ; B. Nursing diagnoses ; C. Laboratory reference intervals.

Over the past three decades, more and more nursing educators have turned to Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing for its accurate and up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field of medical-surgical nursing - and the new ninth edition is no exception! Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 9th Edition offers the same easy-to-read style that students have come to love, along with the timely and thoroughly accurate content that educators have come to trust. Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as prioritization, critical thinking, patient safety, and NCLEX exam preparation. Best of all - a complete collection of interactive student resources creates a more engaging learning environment to prepare you for clinical practice.