This clinical handbook companion to Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing has been revised and updated to reflect the changes found in the Eleventh Edition of the text. Designed for rapid, easy access in the classroom or clinical setting, the handbook presents nearly 200 alphabetically organized entries on the most common medical-surgical disorders, cross-referenced to the textbook. Highlights include increased emphasis on nursing management; gerontological considerations; patient and family education; home and community care; and health promotion and maintenance. Appendices include a lab value reference resource and a complete list of current nursing diagnoses (NANDA). Doody's Core Titles™ 2009.

Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, Eleventh Edition has now been enhanced by new, state-of-the-art ancillaries. Purchasers of this new book will gain access to the following assets at http://thepoint.lww.com: online searchable text; Concepts-in-Action animations; Watch and Learn video clips; journal articles for each chapter; clinical simulations; case studies for each chapter; heart and breath sounds; and LiveAdvise student tutorial. A new bound-in CD-ROM contains 300 bonus NCLEX-style questions related to medical-surgical nursing and 3,500 NCLEX-style questions spanning the curriculum.

Now in its 12th edition, Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing is designed to assist nurses in preparing for their roles and responsibilities in the medical-surgical setting. This leading textbook focuses on physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care. Brunner is known for its strong Nursing Process focus and its readability. This edition retains these strengths and incorporates enhanced visual appeal and better portability for students.