Best Medical & Surgical Nursing Books
Here you will get Best Medical & Surgical Nursing Books For you.This is an up-to-date list of recommended books.
1. Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single Volume
Author: by Mariann M. Harding PhD RN FAADN CNE
Mosby
English
1712 pages
Get a unique, conceptual approach to nursing care in this rapidly changing healthcare environment. Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition gives you a solid foundation in medical-surgical nursing. This thoroughly revised text includes a more conversational writing style, an increased focus on nursing concepts and clinical trends, strong evidence-based content, and an essential pathophysiology review.
Content covers all aspects of nursing care including health promotion, acute intervention, and ambulatory care. Helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information, and a building-block approach makes even the most complex concepts simple to grasp.
Key topics such as interprofessional care, delegation, safety, and prioritization are integrated throughout. Additionally, extensive drug therapy information and diagnostic studies tables give you a full picture of care. Best of all a complete collection of learning and study resources helps you learn more effectively and offers valuable, real-world preparation for clinical practice.
2. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care
Author: by Donna D. Ignatavicius MS RN CNE CNEcl ANEF
Elsevier
English
1632 pages
Master the essential medical-surgical nursing content you’ll need for success on the Next Generation NCLEX Exam (NGN) and safe clinical practice! Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 10th Edition uses a conceptual approach to provide adult health knowledge and help you develop the clinical nursing judgment skills that today’s medical-surgical nurses need to deliver safe, effective care.
“Iggy” emphasizes three emerging trends in nursing interprofessional collaborative care, concept-based learning, and clinical judgment and systems thinking trends that will ground you in how to think like a nurse and how to apply your knowledge in the classroom, simulation laboratory, and clinical settings.
A perennial bestseller, “Iggy” also features NCLEX Exam-style Challenge and Mastery questions to prepare you for success on the NGN! Consistent use of interprofessional terminology promotes interprofessional collaboration through the use of a common healthcare language, instead of using isolated nursing-specific diagnostic language.UNIQUE!
3. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing (Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical)
Author: by Dr. Janice L Hinkle PhD RN CNRN
LWW
English
2212 pages
Highly readable and rich with engaging case studies and learning tools, Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th Edition delivers the complete nursing foundation students need in a format designed for the way they like to learn. This approachable text is accompanied by callouts, questions, and vignettes to help students explore essential patient care practices in real-world terms and gain a more practical understanding of how they’ll apply what they’ve learned in practice.
Trusted by instructors, students, and practicing nurses for more than 50 years, the 14th edition of this landmark resource has been comprehensively updated to reflect the latest research and practices and keep pace with the transition from critical care to home care, ethics, and genetics.
Complete integration with Lippincott CoursePoint allows you to easily map out your entire course, provide personalized student remediation, and simulate real-world nursing scenarios based directly on vignettes in the text, giving your students unparalleled preparation for success in the medical-surgical nursing workforce.
4. Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice
Author: by Janice J. Hoffman PhD RN ANEF
F.A. Davis Company
English
1800 pages
Instant Access: 978-0-8036-7708-1 Access Card: 978-0-8036-7709-8 Davis Advantage for Medical-Surgical Nursing combines an easy-to-read textbook with an interactive online program to create an immersive learning experience that engages students and helps them make the connections to key Med-Surg topics.
An access code inside new, printed textbooks unlocks an ebook, as well as access to Davis Advantage. Or choose the all-digital Instant Access option, which includes the ebook and immediate access to Davis Advantage. THE TEXTBOOK The 2nd edition continues its groundbreaking approach to help students make the connections between concepts and patient care to ensure they understand the important relationships between the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of the most common disorders they will encounter in practice.
A concise and consistent organization focuses on the need-to-know’, while clear and well-defined nursing care promotes critical thinking and clinical judgment through a unique emphasis on the patient-centered role of the nurse. The perfect Clinical Companion for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Making Connections to Practice Diseases and Disorders : A Nursing Therapeutics Manual, 6th Edition.
5. Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care
Author: by Jacqueline Burchum DNSc APRN BC
Saunders
English
1456 pages
With a clear explanation of drug prototypes and how they work, Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 10th Edition gives you the background you need to understand drugs currently on the market, and those not yet released. This perennial favorite of students and teachers simplifies complex concepts while distinguishing need-to-know content from the material that’s merely nice to know.
The 10th edition includes updated drug content to reflect the very latest FDA approvals, withdrawals, and therapeutic uses, as well as corresponding updated nursing content. It also includes an updated prototype drugs section, summarizing their major uses, and an updated table detailing care throughout the lifespan of the patient.
Additionally, each chapter ends with a nursing implications summary to help you fully understand the material and apply it to clinical nursing practice. Prototype Drugs features serve as a quick-reference learning aid so you can apply your understanding to related drugs currently on the market as well as drugs that will be released in the future.UNIQUE!
6. Study Guide for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 11e
Author: by Mariann M. Harding PhD RN FAADN CNE
Mosby
English
479 pages
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.
7. Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care,
Author: by Donna D. Ignatavicius MS RN CNE CNEcl ANEF
Saunders
English
1668 pages
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.
8. Patho Phlash!: Pathophysiology Flash Cards
Author: by Valerie I. Leek MSN RN CMSRN
F.A. Davis Company
English
426 pages
Perfect forUnderstanding diseases and disordersIncreasing test scores in classImproving scores on the NCLEX examination? Rely on over 200 full-color flash cards for the most critical clinical information about common diseases and disorders. Color-coded by body system, these handy cards familiarize students with the great deal of pathophysiologic information they must master.
Color-coded, body-system organization. Supplemental categories on dermatologic conditions, mental health, and women’s health. Card frontthe name of the condition pronunciation a clue to its meaning or significance and the icon representing the associated body system. Card backdescription of the pathophysiology assessment and diagnostic findings complications and the medical and surgical treatments.
Memory aids on every card, including Keep in Mind, Make the Connection, and Remember. Charts, tables, and photographs throughout. Comprehensive, alphabetical index.
9. RNotes®: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide
Author: by Ehren Myers RN BSN
F.A. Davis Company
English
254 pages
A Davis’s Notes title! Your one-stop source for class, clinical, and practice! Access the clinically oriented content you need to deliver safe and effective health care in hospital and home settings for all of your patients. Its handy pocket size and waterproof pages are great for students and educators on the go, while NCLEX tips, highlighted throughout, make it perfect for those preparing for the licensure exam.
See what students and practitioners are saying online about the previous editionFive Stars. Perfect and fits right in your scrubs pockets! Recommend for any nursing student or RN in the field. Rachel SeaverEssential for first year nursing. This flipbook is perfect for first year nurses because it presents valuable information in an easy to flip, erasable pad.
The book has everything from lab values, CPR techniques, assessment data, insulin regimens, tables of meds that counteract each other, and I/O figures for measurement.B. EmoryGreat reference without lugging heavy books around.Worth every penny. Brittany BleuHas all the essential things you need for clinical…
10. MedSurg Notes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide
Author: by Ehren Myers RN BSN
F.A. Davis Company
English
226 pages
This handy, pocket-sized resource provides on-the-spot guidance that helps you identify and treat patients with urgent and common medical-surgical conditions. Each condition is in outline format and delivers all the current information you need to deliver the very best patient care.
What students and clinicians are sayingThis little pocket flip book is invaluable if you are a nursing student or new nurse, a wealth of information very condensed and to the point.Robert S. I carried this around on my clinicals and it was great!
It has nice rundowns of every major body system/problem that you might encounter on a med/surg floor.Lisa R. Perfect for a new nurse who needs a quick, concise refresher on information. Fits in my pocket nicely, and has come in handy more than once!
Chandra BA must have for any nurse or nursing student! Everything you could need in one place!Jecca L.
11. Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy (Incredibly Easy Series)
Author: by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
1496324846
LWW
English
Get the vital concepts, data, and how-to on medical-surgical nursing with the newly updated Medical-Surgical Nursing Made Incredibly Easy, 4th Edition . This fun-but-informative guide uses colorful drawings and diagrams to demonstrate the mechanisms and clinical indications of the most common disorders found in each body systemfollowed by clear-cut direction on assessments, interventions, and evidence-based treatments.
An ideal support to class materials and NCLEX preparation, this is also the perfect on-the-spot refresher for nurses in every kind of medical-surgical practice. NEW real-world guidance from Nurse Joy and Nurse Jakeexpert tips and insights for medical-surgical nursing situationsNEW quick-scan format with concise, easy-to-remember bulleted contentHundreds of colorful drawings, charts, and diagrams illustrating vital pointsChapters covering disorders by body system , including cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal and urologic, reproductive, and musculoskeletalCurrent data and best practices on assessing and treating common disorders, including:Anatomy, etiology, and physiologyHealthPhysical assessmentsDiagnostic testingCurrent NANDA International nursing diagnosis guidelinesSpecial chapter features: A closer look Illustrations that explain anatomy, physiology, and complex pathwaysEducation edge Patient teaching tipsJust the facts Brief outline of content at the start of every chapterWhat do I do?
12. Med Surg Certification Review Book: CMSRN Study Guide and Medical Surgical (RN-BC) Exam Prep with Practice Test Questions: [5th Edition]
Author: by Joshua Rueda
English
223 pages
1637754647
Test Prep Books’ Med Surg Certification Review Book: CMSRN Study Guide and Medical Surgical (RN-BC) Exam Prep with Practice Test Questions [5th Edition]Made by Test Prep Books experts for test takers trying to achieve a great score on the Med Surg exam.
This comprehensive study guide includes:Quick Overview: Find out what’s inside this guide! Test-Taking Strategies: Learn the best tips to help overcome your exam! Introduction: Get a thorough breakdown of what the test is and what’s on it! PulmonaryCardiovascular/HematologicalDiabetes (Types 1 & 2)/Other Endocrine/ImmunologicalUrological/RenalMusculoskeletal/Neurological/IntegumentaryPractice Questions: Practice makes perfect!
Detailed Answer Explanations: Figure out where you went wrong and how to improve! Studying can be hard.We get it. That’s why we created this guide with these great features and benefits:Disclaimer: *CMSRN and MSNCB are registered trademarks of the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board, which neither sponsors nor endorses this product.
13. Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care
Author: by Donna D. Ignatavicius MS RN CNE CNEcl ANEF
Elsevier
English
656 pages
Get a thorough review of medical-surgical nursing Concepts and Exemplars while developing your clinical judgment skills! Corresponding to Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 10th Edition, from Ignatavicius, Workman, Rebar, and Heimgartner, this Study Guide is thoroughly revised with a fresh emphasis on the Concepts and Exemplars featured in the textbook.
It adds application-level NCLEX Exam-style questions and exercises, new NCLEX alternate item questions, and a completely new collection of Case Studies to prepare you for the Next Generation NCLEX Examination. With this practical study guide, you will prepare for NCLEX success and build the clinical reasoning skills you need for safe, effective nursing practice.
Complete review of textbook content builds students’ clinical nursing judgment skills and enhances their ability to make safe and effective clinical decisions.UNIQUE! Focus on interprofessional collaboration provides tips for coordinating care with other health professionals, and includes application of IPEC’s Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.
14. Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach
Author: by Association of Surgical Technologists
1305956419
Cengage Learning
English
Packed with detailed, full-color illustrations and live surgery images, market-leading SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST: A POSITIVE CARE APPROACH, 5e, delivers the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of over 200 essential surgical procedures. It also includes essential topics such as equipment and supplies, operative preparation, practical and technical considerations, and postoperative considerations.
“Pearls of Wisdom” features offer practical insight from surgical technologists in the field, and numerous learning resources help you maximize your course success – including “A POSITIVE CARE” memory tool, real-life case studies with critical thinking questions, and the powerful digital learning solution MindTap.
Preparing you for real-world practice, SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST, 5e, is the ultimate resource for helping you anticipate the patient’s and surgeon’s needs before, during, and after a surgical procedure.
15. Critical Care Notes: Clinical Pocket Guide: Clinical Pocket Guide
Author: by Janice Jones PhD RN CNS
F.A. Davis Company
English
292 pages
A DAVIS’S NOTES BOOK! This pocket-sized, quick reference is your go-to guide for the precise yet comprehensive clinical information you need to care for adult patients safely and effectively. Completely revised and updated, you’ll find even more of what you need at a moment’s notice, including coverage of rebreathing masks, cardiac surgeries, traumatic brain and head injuries, MRSA prevention and treatment guidelines, and much more!
Write-on, wipe-off, reusable pages make it easy to take notes in any setting! See what students and practitioners are saying online about the previous editionThis book is awesome, it is like having a personal critical care nurse by your side at all times.
As a new nurse, you get nervous, but not with the pocket guide!! Amazon ReviewerFantastic book and definitely a must have! This is the most useful book I have ever purchased for use in the clinical setting! I love how concise and accessible information is and that the pages are waterproof.
16. Med-Surg Success: NCLEX-Style Q&A Review
Author: by Christi D. Doherty DNP MSN RNC-OB CNE CHSE
F.A. Davis Company
English
768 pages
TWO BOOKS IN ONE!A course reviewNCLEX prep Assure your mastery of medical-surgical nursing knowledge while honing your critical-thinking and test-taking skills. This popular resource features about 2,200 questions (including more alternate-format questions) that reflect the latest advances in medical-surgical nursing and the latest NCLEX-RN test plan.
They organize the seemingly huge volume of information you must master into manageable sections divided by body systems and specific diseases. Each chapter is a self-contained unit. For each practice question, you’ll find the answer, rationales for correct and incorrect responses, and a test-taking tip.
The comprehensive exam at the end of each chapter assesses your strengths and weaknesses, identifying areas for further study.BONUS! FREE, 30-day access to Davis Edge NCLEX-RN included with the purchase of a new print book. This online Q&A platform lets you create practice quizzes with more than 10,000 NCLEX-style questions; review proven test-taking strategies; and prepare for the biggest test of your career with simulated NCLEX exams.
