Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, 11th edition

Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, 11th edition

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Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, 11th edition

By Donna D. Ignatavicius MS RN CNE CNEcl ANEF, Cherie R. Rebar PhD MBA RN CNE CNEcl COI FAADN, Nicole M. Heimgartner DNP RN CNE CNEcl COI FAADN

Introducing “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care”

Are you preparing for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam or looking to enhance your medical-surgical nursing practice? Look no further than the 11th edition of “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care” by Donna D. Ignatavicius, Cherie R. Rebar, and Nicole M. Heimgartner. This comprehensive textbook takes a trendsetting, concept-based approach to teach you the clinical judgment skills and knowledge you need to succeed.

Authored by a team of nursing experts, this book provides a solid foundation in medical-surgical nursing care that is patient-centered, evidence-based, and collaborative. It helps you develop effective clinical judgment, a crucial skill for success on the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam, as well as in clinical practice as a safe, competent, compassionate nurse.

Reviewing the Book

This perennial bestseller stands out for its unparalleled focus on clinical judgment and systems thinking, aligning with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model. The book emphasizes the six cognitive skills necessary for developing effective clinical judgment and succeeding in the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam. By organizing content around important concepts of care, followed by commonly occurring exemplars for each concept, the authors provide a practical and relatable learning experience.

The book’s unique approach to data-driven concept and exemplar selections ensures that you gain a strong foundation in professional nursing concepts and health and illness concepts. This evidence-based approach prepares you for real-world nursing practice, where critical thinking and decision-making skills are essential.

Every chapter of “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care” is designed to support your NGN preparation. Starting with chapter-opening learning outcomes and ending with a “Get Ready for the Next-Generation NCLEX Examination!” section, the book provides the tools and resources you need to succeed. Challenge yourself with NCLEX Examination questions and master the exam with the provided answers and rationales on the Evolve website.

Throughout the book, you’ll also find a consistent use of interprofessional terminology, promoting effective collaboration with healthcare professionals. By using a common healthcare language, this book prepares you to work in diverse healthcare teams and deliver patient-centered care.

Why Order “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care”?

Ordering “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care” is a wise decision for several reasons:

1. Comprehensive Coverage:

This book covers the most current, evidence-based clinical practice in medical-surgical nursing. It incorporates the latest national and international guidelines to ensure that you’re learning the most up-to-date information.

2. Integration of AACN’s 2021 Essentials:

The book integrates key components of AACN’s 2021 Essentials throughout. These components include the four “spheres” of nursing care: health promotion/disease prevention, chronic disease care, regenerative or restorative care, and hospice/palliative/supportive care. By understanding and applying these concepts, you’ll be prepared to deliver holistic, patient-centered care.

3. Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam Preparation:

With its emphasis on NGN preparation, this book ensures that you’re ready to tackle the exam. Each chapter includes a case for the NGN, replacing the previous open-ended Clinical Judgment Challenge questions. These cases include multiple questions that provide targeted practice for the NGN. Additionally, the enhanced emphasis on need-to-know content streamlines your learning process, focusing on the most relevant information for nursing care.

4. Strengthened Clinical Judgment Skills:

Iggy’s approach to care, as presented in this book, emphasizes the six cognitive skills of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model. By thinking like a nurse and applying these skills, you’ll develop strong clinical judgment abilities. This aligns with the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, enabling you to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals.

5. New and Updated Content:

The 11th edition of “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care” includes updated content that reflects the most current clinical practice. New information on COVID-19 is expanded into an exemplar disorder, ensuring you’re prepared to address this critical health issue. The book also incorporates the six domains recommended for inclusion in nursing education in the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing Report. These domains, such as health equity and disaster/public health emergencies, provide a comprehensive foundation for your nursing education.

6. Enhanced Resources:

The book offers enhanced resources to support your learning journey. Sherpath, available separately, provides an interactive, adaptive learning experience. Additionally, Case Studies for the NGN on the Evolve website have been updated to align with the NGN format, providing you with additional practice opportunities.

Order “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care” Today

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enhance your medical-surgical nursing knowledge and clinical judgment skills. Order your copy of “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care” today and embark on a journey towards becoming a safe, competent, and compassionate generalist nurse. Whether you’re preparing for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam or seeking to elevate your nursing practice, this book is an indispensable resource.

Experience the comprehensive coverage, expert insights, and practical resources that “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care” has to offer. Make the decision to invest in your nursing future and take a step closer to achieving your professional goals.

Product Details

  • UNIQUE! Unparalleled focus on clinical judgment and systems thinking ensures alignment with the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and emphasizes the six cognitive skills that you’ll need in order to develop effective clinical judgment, to succeed when taking the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN), and to enter clinical practice as a safe, competent, compassionate generalist nurse.
  • UNIQUE! Data-driven Concept and Exemplar selections provide a strong foundation in professional nursing concepts and health and illness concepts, with application in each chapter.
  • UNIQUE! Exceptional emphasis on NGN preparation includes chapter-opening Learning Outcomes and chapter-ending Get Ready for the Next-Generation NCLEX Examination! sections, plus NCLEX Examination Challenge questions and Mastery and NGN Questions, with an answer key including rationales on the Evolve website.
  • Consistent use of interprofessional terminology promotes interprofessional collaboration through the use of a common healthcare language, instead of using nursing-specific diagnostic language.
  • Emphasis on patient safety highlights safety and evidence-based practice with Nursing Safety Priority boxes, as well as Drug Alert, Critical Rescue, and Action Alert boxes.
  • Focus on care coordination and transition management addresses the continuity of care between acute care and community-based care.
  • Direct, easy-to-read writing style features concise sentences and straightforward vocabulary, making this one of the most readable medical-surgical nursing textbooks available.
  • Sherpath (sold separately) for Ignatavicius et al. Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Edition provides an interactive, adaptive learning experience!
  • NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the most current, evidence-based clinical practice in medical-surgical nursing, including the latest national and international guidelines.
  • NEW and UNIQUE! Key components of AACN’s 2021 Essentials are integrated throughout, including the four “spheres” of nursing care: health promotion/disease prevention, chronic disease care, regenerative or restorative care, and hospice/palliative/supportive care.
  • NEW! One unfolding case for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) in each Concepts of Care chapter replaces the previous open-ended Clinical Judgment Challenge questions, and each includes multiple questionsfor theNGN, or 2-3 Bowtie or Trend questionsfor the NGN.
  • NEW! Enhanced emphasis on need-to-know content with streamlined A&P and pathophysiology content provides a solid foundation for beginning nurse generalists, including the most important patient problems for each health condition and an emphasis on what is most relevant to nursing care.
  • NEW and UNIQUE! Iggy’s approach to care views medical and nursing management through the lens of the nursing process and the six cognitive skills of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, and aligns with the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.
  • NEW! Case Studies for the NGN on the Evolve website are updated from the previous open-ended question style to questions for the NGN.
  • NEW and UNIQUE! Key Points in Concepts of Care chapters summarize essential information for each of the nursing spheres with a four-quadrant matrix corresponding to the four spheres of care from the 2021 AACN Essentials.
  • NEW! Essential Points for Assessment are included at the end of chapters to emphasize critical information in alignment with the 2021 AACN Essentials.
  • NEW and UNIQUE! The six domains recommended for inclusion in nursing education in the 2020-2030 Future of Nursing Report are incorporated into the textbook, including new Nurse Well-Being boxes, covering the domains of health equity and health care equity, social determinants of health, ethics, environmental health, disaster/public health emergencies, and nurse well-being.
  • NEW! Coverage of COVID-19 is expanded into an Exemplar disorder, highlighting the multifaceted aspects of care including critical care, and COVID-19 content is also interwoven into other body systems chapters.
  • NEW! Enhanced index includes all figures, tables, and special boxes, as well as the following types of content:
        • Legal/ethical issues (including boxes)
        • Health equity (including boxes)
        • Veteran health (including boxes)
        • Older adult health (including boxes)
        • Health promotion/disease prevention
        • Critical care topics
        • Trauma topics
        • Physical disability topics
        • Chronic disease topics
        • Interprofessional collaboration topics (including IPEC boxes)
        • Healthcare technologies
        • Evidence-based practice (including boxes)
        • Quality improvement/systems thinking (including boxes)
        • NEW! Ethical/Legal Considerations boxes are changed to Legal/Ethical Considerations boxes and increased in number throughout the book to reflect the growing challenges of clinical practice.
        • NEW! Sequential numbering systems (one for boxes, one for tables) are used for specialboxes and Drug Therapy and Lab Profile tables throughout each chapter for quicker and more concise referencing.
      • Legal/ethical issues (including boxes)
      • Health equity (including boxes)
      • Veteran health (including boxes)
      • Older adult health (including boxes)
      • Health promotion/disease prevention
      • Critical care topics
      • Trauma topics
      • Physical disability topics
      • Chronic disease topics
      • Interprofessional collaboration topics (including IPEC boxes)
      • Healthcare technologies
      • Evidence-based practice (including boxes)
      • Quality improvement/systems thinking (including boxes)
      • NEW! Ethical/Legal Considerations boxes are changed to Legal/Ethical Considerations boxes and increased in number throughout the book to reflect the growing challenges of clinical practice.
      • NEW! Sequential numbering systems (one for boxes, one for tables) are used for specialboxes and Drug Therapy and Lab Profile tables throughout each chapter for quicker and more concise referencing.
    • Legal/ethical issues (including boxes)
    • Health equity (including boxes)
    • Veteran health (including boxes)
    • Older adult health (including boxes)
    • Health promotion/disease prevention
    • Critical care topics
    • Trauma topics
    • Physical disability topics
    • Chronic disease topics
    • Interprofessional collaboration topics (including IPEC boxes)
    • Healthcare technologies
    • Evidence-based practice (including boxes)
    • Quality improvement/systems thinking (including boxes)
    • NEW! Ethical/Legal Considerations boxes are changed to Legal/Ethical Considerations boxes and increased in number throughout the book to reflect the growing challenges of clinical practice.
    • NEW! Sequential numbering systems (one for boxes, one for tables) are used for specialboxes and Drug Therapy and Lab Profile tables throughout each chapter for quicker and more concise referencing.
  • Legal/ethical issues (including boxes)
  • Health equity (including boxes)
  • Veteran health (including boxes)
  • Older adult health (including boxes)
  • Health promotion/disease prevention
  • Critical care topics
  • Trauma topics
  • Physical disability topics
  • Chronic disease topics
  • Interprofessional collaboration topics (including IPEC boxes)
  • Healthcare technologies
  • Evidence-based practice (including boxes)
  • Quality improvement/systems thinking (including boxes)
  • NEW! Ethical/Legal Considerations boxes are changed to Legal/Ethical Considerations boxes and increased in number throughout the book to reflect the growing challenges of clinical practice.
  • NEW! Sequential numbering systems (one for boxes, one for tables) are used for specialboxes and Drug Therapy and Lab Profile tables throughout each chapter for quicker and more concise referencing.
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323878261
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 25, 2023
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier; 11 edition
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323878265

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