Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems

Key differences between 10th and 9th editions

• Time lapse between current and previous publications: 3 years (2016 vs 2013).
• The First edition of Medical-surgical Nursing was written by Sharon Mantik Lewis and published in 1983.
• Unfolding case studies included throughout each assessment chapter help students apply important concepts and procedures to real-life patient care.
• New to the Tenth Ed. are Check Your Practice and Becoming a Nurse Leader boxes.
• Increased focus on ambulatory and chronic disease care.
• Chapter 4 reflects current use of technology in patient self-management.
• No other important content modifications in the Tenth Ed.