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Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition
This comprehensive textbook is a go-to resource for LPN/LVN students and educators, offering a detailed exploration of medical-surgical nursing concepts and skills. It's designed to build skills in clinical judgment and prepare students for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN examination.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by LPN/LVN students in medical-surgical nursing courses. It's also a valuable resource for nursing educators and professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of medical-surgical nursing practices.
History and Editions
The 5th edition of Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice has been updated to reflect the expanding scope of practice for LPN/LVNs. This edition includes new Next-Generation NCLEX case studies and emphasizes evidence-based practice. It addresses patient care in a variety of settings, with special attention given to the care of older adults, those with chronic illnesses, and residents in long-term care settings.
Author and Other Works
Holly Stromberg is the author of Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice. Holly Stromberg is a nursing educator known for her expertise in medical-surgical nursing and her ability to explain complex nursing concepts clearly and simply. This text reflects her commitment to providing a solid foundation in nursing concepts and skills essential to the LPN/LVN role.
Key Features
- Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers common adult medical-surgical conditions, including all body systems and their disorders.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Emphasizes evidence-based practice to ensure that nursing care is grounded in the latest research.
- Next-Generation NCLEX Case Studies: Includes new case studies designed to help students prepare for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN examination.
- Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment: Focuses on developing critical thinking and clinical judgment skills.
- Nursing Care Plans: Includes nursing care plans that show plans of care based on patient history, patient goals, and outcomes.
- Concept Maps: Illustrates how a disorder’s symptoms, treatments, and side effects relate to each other.
- Safety Alerts: Emphasizes safety precautions to protect patients, family, healthcare providers, and the public from accidents, spread of disease, and medication-related accidents.
- Focused Assessment Boxes: Shows how to collect patient data, including history and physical and psychosocial assessment, with guidance on collecting information for specific disorders.
Detailed Information
ISBNs and Formats
- Paperback: ISBN-13: 9780323810210
- eTextbook: Available through VitalSource (ISBN: 9780323811842)
- Rental Options: Various rental durations available from different retailers
Publication Details
- Publisher: Elsevier - Health
- Publication Date: March 1, 2022
- Number of Pages: Not specified
- Language: English
- Item Weight: Not specified
- Dimensions: Not specified
Other Editions and Formats
- 10th Edition: Not available for this specific book; however, the 5th edition is the latest available.
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780323811842 (eTextbook)
- 9780323810210 (Paperback)
- 9780323811842 (eTextbook)
Additional Sources
For more information or to rent this book, you can visit the following sources:
- TextbookRush: Offers the book for rent at $44.40 USD with free shipping on rental returns[2].
- BiggerBooks: Allows you to rent the book for $51.23 USD with various rental terms[4].
- VitalSource: Provides the eTextbook version at $30.45 USD with built-in study tools and offline access[3].
This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.
