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 Second Edition, this textbook prepares students to work as nursing assistants in long-term care, acute care, and home health care settings, and provides a firm foundation for advancement to an LPN and ultimately an RN role. The book is written in a direct, conversational writing style with an emphasis on professionalism and humanism. This edition is significantly updated and has new photographs and illustrations. A front-of-book CD-ROM includes an audio glossary. An audiobook version of the entire text in MP3 format is available as a separate purchase. A student-edition DVD, containing selected procedures from Lippincott's Video Series for Nursing Assistants, is also available as a separate purchase.

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.