Medical-surgical Nursing Across the Health Care Continuum

Synopsis

The third edition of this text has been revised to reflect the care provided in multiple healthcare settings and the changing nature of medical-surgical nursing care. This edition offers new chapters on continuing care, managed care and case management, complementary therapies, and infusion therapy. It seeks to enhance clinical decision-making through case studies and critical-thinking questions, and provides an increased focus on continuing care, including long-term and home care. There is expanded coverage of women's health issues, transcultural care, and special needs of the elderly in highlighted sections of each chapter.