Awarded first place in the 2017 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Medical-Surgical Nursing category. Learn how to become an exceptional caregiver in today’s evolving healthcare environment! Written by a dedicated team of expert authors led by Sharon Lewis, offers up-to-date coverage of the latest trends, hot topics, and clinical developments in the field.

Completely revised and updated content explores patient care in various clinical settings and focuses on key topics such as patient safety, NCLEX exam preparation, evidence-based practice, and teamwork. A variety of helpful boxes and tables make it easy for you to find essential information and the accessible writing style and building-block approach make even the most complex concepts easy to grasp. 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.

• Highly readable format offers you a strong foundation in medical-surgical nursing.
• Content written and reviewed by leading experts in the field ensures that information is comprehensive, current, and clinically accurate.
• Informatics boxes discuss how technology is used by nurses and patients in healthcare settings.
• Expanded coverage of evidence-based practice helps you understand how to apply the latest research to real-life patient care.
• Expanded Safety Alerts throughout the book highlight patient safety issues and focus on the latest National Patient Safety Goals.
• UNIQUE! “Levels of Care” approach explains how nursing care varies for different levels of health and illness.
• Bridge to NCLEX Examination review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key content while helping you prepare for the NCLEX examination with both standard and alternate item format questions.