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Medical-Surgical Nursing

Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, Single Volume

  • 9th Edition - April 10, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Donna D. Ignatavicius, M. Linda Workman, Cherie R. Rebar
  • Language: English

Awarded second place in the 2018 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Medical-Surgical Nursing! Healthcare is evolving at an incredible pace and with it, the roles and responsibilit… Read more

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Awarded second place in the 2018 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Medical-Surgical Nursing!

Healthcare is evolving at an incredible pace and with it, the roles and responsibilities of the medical-surgical nurse. Ensure you are fully equipped to thrive and adapt in this ever-changing nursing environment with Ignatavicius, Workman, and Rebar's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 9th Edition. This trendsetting text not only covers all essential adult health knowledge, but also reinforces the application, conceptual thinking, and clinical judgment skills that today’s nurses need to stay one step ahead in delivering exceptional patient care, no matter the environment. As with previous "Iggy" editions, you’ll find a unique collaborative care approach to adult health nursing, a thorough integration of QSEN competencies, extensive NCLEX® Exam preparation, and a direct, reader-friendly tone throughout the text. This ninth edition incorporates two emerging and complementary trends — the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice and a more conceptual approach teaching and learning — areas that will ground you in how to think like a nurse and how to apply the knowledge you gain from the text to clinical practice. There are a lot of med-surg nursing texts out there, but there’s only one that combines all the information, concepts, and on-the-job realities in a way that makes perfect sense: "Iggy!"

Key features

  • Trendsetting QSEN integration
  • emphasizes patient safety and evidence-based practice with Nursing Safety Priority boxes, including Drug Alerts, Critical Rescues, and Action Alerts.

  • UNIQUE! Emphasis on clinical judgment helps you develop skills in clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making when applying concepts to clinical situations.
  • Strong emphasis on NCLEX Exam preparation
  • includes chapter-opening Learning Outcomes and chapter-ending Get Ready for the NCLEX Examination! sections organized by NCLEX Client Needs Categories, plus NCLEX Examination Challenge questions, with an answer key in the back of the book and on the Evolve companion website.

  • Exceptionally readable content
  • features shorter sentences, straightforward vocabulary, and a direct, reader-friendly writing style.

Table of contents

Unit I: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing

1. Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing NEW!

2. Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing NEW!

3. Common Health Problems of Older Adults

4. Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain

5. Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing

6. Rehabilitation Concepts for Chronic and Disabling Health Problems

7. End-of-Life Care

Unit II: Principles of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness



8. Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing

9. Care of Patients with Common Environmental Emergencies

10. Concepts of Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

Unit III: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance



11. Assessment and Care of Patients with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

12. Assessment and Care of Patients with Acid-Base Imbalances

13. Infusion Therapy

Unit IV: Interprofessional Collaboration for Perioperative Patients



14. Care of Preoperative Patients

15. Care of Intraoperative Patients

16. Care of Postoperative Patients

Unit V: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of Immunity



17. Inflammation and Immunity

18. Care of Patients with Arthritis and Other Connective Tissue Diseases

19. Care of Patients with HIV Disease

20. Care of Patients with Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity

21. Cancer Development

22. Care of Patients with Cancer

23. Care of Patients with Infection

Unit VI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Skin, Hair, and Nails



24. Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails

25. Care of Patients with Skin Problems

26. Care of Patients with Burns

Unit VII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Respiratory System



27. Assessment of the Respiratory System

28. Care of Patients Requiring Oxygen Therapy or Tracheostomy

29. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Upper Respiratory Problems

30. Care of Patients with Noninfectious Lower Respiratory Problems

31. Care of Patients with Infectious Respiratory Problems

32. Care of Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory Problems

Unit VIII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Cardiovascular System



33. Assessment of the Cardiovascular System

34. Care of Patients with Dysrhythmias

35. Care of Patients with Cardiac Problems

36. Care of Patients with Vascular Problems

37. Care of Patients with Shock

38. Care of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

Unit IX: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Hematologic System



39. Assessment of the Hematologic System

40. Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems

Unit X: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Nervous System



41. Assessment of the Nervous System

42. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Brain

43. Care of Patients with Problems of the Central Nervous System: The Spinal Cord

44. Care of Patients with Problems of the Peripheral Nervous System

45. Care of Critically Ill Patients with Neurologic Problems

Unit XI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Sensory System



46. Assessment of the Eye and Vision

47. Care of Patients with Eye and Vision Problems

48. Assessment and Care of Patients with Ear and Hearing Problems

Unit XII: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Musculoskeletal System



49. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System

50. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Problems

51. Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma

Unit XIII:  Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Gastrointestinal System



52. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System

53. Care of Patients with Oral Cavity Problems

54. Care of Patients with Esophageal Problems

55. Care of Patients with Stomach Disorders

56. Care of Patients with Noninflammatory Intestinal Disorders

57. Care of Patients with Inflammatory Intestinal Disorders

58. Care of Patients with Liver Problems

59. Care of Patients with Problems of the Biliary System and Pancreas

60. Care of Patients with Malnutrition: Undernutrition and Obesity

Unit XIV: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Endocrine System



61. Assessment of the Endocrine System

62. Care of Patients with Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Problems

63. Care of Patients with Problems of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

64. Care of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Unit XV: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Renal/Urinary System



65. Assessment of the Renal/Urinary System

66. Care of Patients with Urinary Problems

67. Care of Patients with Kidney Disorders

68. Care of Patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Unit XVI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Patients with Problems of the Reproductive System



69. Assessment of the Reproductive System

70. Care of Patients with Breast Disorders

71. Care of Patients with Gynecologic Problems

72. Care of Patients with Male Reproductive Problems

73. Care of Transgender Patients

74. Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infection

Glossary

Answer Key

Index

Product details

  • Edition: 9
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 15, 2019
  • Language: English

About the authors

DI

Donna D. Ignatavicius

Donna Ignatavicius is nationally recognized as an expert in nursing education and medical-surgical/gerontological nursing and has a wealth of experiences as a nurse educator, clinical nurse specialist, and administrator for over 40 years. Currently, she provides curriculum consultation and presentations for nursing faculty on topics such as concept-based curriculum, assessment of learning methods, and active learning strategies through her consulting company, DI Associates, Inc. Additionally, she is the primary author of numerous articles and books, including Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 11th ed. (2024) and her new student workbooks, Developing Clinical Judgment for Professional Nursing Practice and NGN Readiness, 2nd ed. (2024) and Developing Clinical Judgment for Practical/Vocational Nursing and the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® Examination (2021). In 2007 she was inducted as a fellow into the prestigious Academy of Nursing Education (ANEF) for her national contribution to the field of nursing education. In 2016 she obtained her Certified Nurse Educator® (CNE) credential; in 2020 she obtained her Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEcl) credential.
Affiliations and expertise
Speaker and Curriculum Consultant for Academic Nursing Programs; Founder, Boot Camp for Nurse Educators; President, DI Associates, Inc. Littleton, Colorado, USA

MW

M. Linda Workman

Affiliations and expertise
Visiting Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

CR

Cherie R. Rebar

Affiliations and expertise
Subject Matter Expert and Nursing Education Consultant, Beavercreek, Ohio; Professor of Nursing, Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, USA