Lewis S Medical Surgical Nursing Fourth South Asia Edition E Book

Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, Fourth South Asia Edition, is adapted from the 11th edition of Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing and provides an authoritative, comprehensive approach to medical-surgical nursing/adult health nursing in a concise and readable format. Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate. Key Features Over 800 full-color illustrations (diagrams and photographs) clearly demonstrate disease processes and related anatomy and physiology. Case studies followed by questions to help you put your learning to practical use. Contains exam-oriented questions selected from previous years' exam papers, along with NCLEX questions, to help students prepare for exams. Content mapped and aligned to the revised BSc Nursing syllabus Nearly 60 nursing care plans incorporated within the textbook, focusing on nursing assessment, diagnoses, intervention, and outcome, applying them to nursing practice Several new pathophysiology maps added to the chapters National programs added National Blindness Control Program National Deafness Control Program Indian Transplantation programs Other topics incorporated in the text Eye banking Post heart transplant follow-up management with checklist Nursing management of patients in emergency and disaster situations Highlights of newly introduced courses, e.g. Nurse Practitioner Midwifery Hospice care in India National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) guidelines for assessment of pressure ulcers Screening for breast cancer and cervical cancer Content on occupational and industrial disorders added Ancillary Content on MedEnact Website Educator Resources TEACH for Nurses lesson plans PowerPoint presentations Image Collection Nursing Care Plans Student Resources Key Points Review Questions Case Studies Answer Keys for Case Studies and Rationales for Bridge to NCLEX Examination questions Nursing Care Plans

The South Asia adaptation of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing has got the original content adapted to suit the MSN curricula of South Asian countries. The content quality and suitability to the South Asian curricula has been validated by renowned experts/faculty members. Key Features Unmatched Pedagogical Structure: 10 different types of tables and 10 different types of boxes run across the chapters to perfect the coverage on every topic. The book contains more than 700 tables and boxes in all, in addition to 63 accurate, precise, point wise nursing care plans. Profusely Illustrated Content: More than 800 multicolor, self-explanatory illustrations, flowcharts, and concept maps to illustrate the key concepts. Practical Application: Case studies followed by questions to help you put your learning to practical use. Be Ready for Exams: Only book to have exam-oriented questions selected from previous years’ exam papers, along with NCLEX questions to help students prepare for exams. Online teaching and learning resources available on MedEnact.com 41 Lesson Plans 43 PowerPoint Presentations 36 Nursing Care Plans

Master the role and skills of the medical-surgical nurse in Canada with the book that has it all! Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 5th Edition reflects the expertise of nurses from across Canada with evidence-informed guidelines, a focus on clinical trends, and a review of pathophysiology. Clear examples make it easy to understand every concept in nursing care — from health promotion to acute intervention to ambulatory care. An Evolve website includes new case studies to enhance your skills in clinical judgement and prepare you for the Next Generation NCLEX®, CPNRE®, and REx-PNTM. From Canadian educators Jane Tyerman and Shelley L. Cobbett, this comprehensive guide provides a solid foundation in perioperative care as well as nursing care of disorders by body system. Easy-to-understand content is written and reviewed by leading experts in the field, ensuring that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate. More than 800 full-colour illustrations and photographs demonstrate disease processes and related anatomy and physiology. Focus on key areas includes the determinants of health, patient and caregiver teaching, age-related considerations, collaborative care, cultural considerations, nutrition, home care, evidence-informed practice, and patient safety. Nursing Assessment chapters focus on individual body systems and include a brief review of related anatomy and physiology, a discussion of health history and non-invasive physical assessment skills, and note common diagnostic studies, expected results, and related nursing responsibilities. Unfolding case studies in each assessment chapter help you apply important concepts and procedures to real-life patient care. UNIQUE! Levels of Care approach organizes nursing management into three levels: health promotion, acute intervention, and ambulatory and home care. Nursing Management chapters focus on the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory and diagnostic study results, interprofessional care, and nursing management of various diseases and disorders, and are organized to follow the steps of the nursing process (assessment, nursing diagnoses, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Safety Alerts and Drug Alerts highlight important safety issues in patient care. Informatics boxes discuss the importance and use of technology with topics such as use of social media in the context of patient privacy, teaching patients to manage self-care using smartphone apps, and using Smart infusion pumps. Cultural Competence and Health Equity in Nursing Care chapter discusses culture as a determinant of health, especially in regard to Indigenous populations; health equity and health equality issues as they relate to marginalized groups in Canada; and practical suggestions for developing cultural competence in nursing care. More than 60 comprehensive nursing care plans on the Evolve website include defining characteristics, expected outcomes, specific nursing interventions with rationales, evaluation criteria, and collaborative problems.

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in medical-surgical nursing with this leading textbook! Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition uses a conversational writing style, a focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, evidence-based content, and basic pathophysiology review to provide the solid foundation needed in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Comprehensive chapters cover topics including nursing management and collaboration, health promotion, acute interventions, and ambulatory care. Summary tables and boxes make it easy to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp. In addition to three new chapters, this edition includes a stronger focus on the nursing process, clinical judgment, and preparation for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination. Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate. Interprofessional care is addressed in special Interprofessional Care sections and Interprofessional Care tables. Bridge to the NCLEX® Examination review questions reinforce key content and include both standard and alternate item format questions to help you prepare for the NCLEX exam. Coverage of cultural and ethnic health disparities highlights important issues such as risk factors, economic aspects, and access to health care. Coverage of gerontology and chronic illness is addressed in a separate chapter and highlighted in special gerontologic tables. Pathophysiology maps use flowcharts to outline complex concepts related to diseases, making them easier to understand. Focused Assessment boxes provide brief checklists for a practical "assessment on the run" or bedside approach to assessment, and can be used to evaluate the status of previously identified health problems and monitor for signs of new problems. Safety Alert boxes highlight patient safety issues and focus on the National Patient Safety Goals. Nutritional Therapy tables summarize nutritional interventions and strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles. Promoting Population Health boxes summarize health care goals as they relate to specific disorders such as cancer and diabetes, and identify strategies for health promotion. Drug Therapy tables and Drug Alerts highlight important safety considerations for key drugs. Check Your Practice boxes challenge you to think critically, analyze patient assessment data, and implement appropriate interventions. Coverage of genetics includes a separate chapter on genetics, Genetics in Clinical Practice boxes covering disorders and genetic testing, risk alerts, and links to disorders. Focus on patient and caregiver teaching shows how you can help patients and caregivers learn to manage chronic illnesses and conditions. Ethical / Legal Dilemmas boxes introduce key topics such as informed consent, advance directives, and confidentiality.

Get a leg up in your medical-surgical nursing class and on the NCLEX examination with this essential study guide. Corresponding to the chapters in the 11th edition of Lewis' market-leading text Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, this study guide offers a complete review of the important information in your Lewis text as well as a wide variety of purposeful exercises to help you apply your understanding of key nursing concepts. Questions reflect the most current NCLEX test plan and include multiple choice, prioritization, delegation, case studies, and alternate item formats. Plus, answers for all exercises are included in the back of the book to give you immediate feedback on your understanding and make studying easier overall. A wide variety of clinically relevant exercises and activities include NCLEX-examination-style alternate item questions, multiple-choice questions, prioritization questions, delegation, and case studies. Answers to all questions located in the back of the book provide you with immediate feedback and help make your study time more efficient overall. Attractive four-color design helps you better retain key information. NEW! Updated content reflects the information revisions in the new 11th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing text.

Written by the most trusted name in NCLEX review and updated to reflect the latest NCLEX test plan, Saunders is THE book of choice for NCLEX examination review. Targeted for undergraduate students of nursing, post graduate and trained nurses, this book essentially helps all nurses prepare for the NCLEX exam and work in the US as a registered nurse. Unit I ? NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)–Style questions prepare students for the biggest change to the NCLEX-RN® test plan to date ? Over 2,500 practice questions in the text and online offer ample testing practice ? NEW! Thoroughly updated content incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest NCLEX-RN test plan ? NEW! Clinical Judgment boxes identify a clinical judgment situation and address one of the 6 cognitive skills for the Next Generation NCLEX ? NEW! Additional questions covering Health Problem areas and Complex Care ? NEW! Reorganization of the Foundations of Care section makes this section more user-friendly for beginning nursing students ? NEW! Urinary and Bowel Elimination chapter and Hygiene, Mobility, and Skin Integrity chapters ? Health Problem code with every practice question focuses student study on particular topics, such as heart failure or pneumonia ? Systematic case scenarios help students apply health and physical assessment concepts

Content revised, updated, and adapted to suit the South Asian curricula A new chapter added on Geriatric Nursing, in line with the curriculum prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council Statistics, health programs, and nursing practice guidelines updated for regional adaptation Review questions added to all the units within the book Digital resources available on MedEnact: Instructor Resources 1. Image collection 2. Instructor’s manual 3. PowerPoint presentations Student Resources 1. Case studies 2. Critical thinking questions 3. Guides to clinical pathways 4. Client education guides