Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing
by Janice L. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever, Kristen J. Overbaugh
16th Edition
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781975221133 |
| eText ISBN | 9781975221164 |
| Publisher | Wolters Kluwer Health |
| Publishing Year | 2025 |
| Edition | 16th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 2150 |
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 16th Edition, is a comprehensive textbook designed to prepare nursing students for clinical decision-making. The volume focuses on essential competencies required for planning and delivering care to adult medical-surgical patients.
Subject coverage introduces core principles of adult health assessment, perioperative nursing management, and systemic physiological care. The material addresses diverse healthcare challenges across the adult lifespan, including chronic illness and acute interventions for respiratory conditions.
A progressive educational structure introduces foundational concepts before advancing to complex pathophysiology and patient management. Realistic case studies connect classroom instruction to clinical practice, helping students develop practical judgment for patient care.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
Chapter 2: Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 3: Health Education and Health Promotion
Chapter 4: Adult Health and Physical, Nutritional, and Cultural Assessment
Chapter 5: Stress and Inflammatory Responses
Chapter 6: Genetics and Genomics in Nursing
Chapter 7: Disability and Chronic Illness
Chapter 8: Care of the Older Adult
Chapter 9: Pain Management
Chapter 10: Principles of Fluid and Electrolytes
Chapter 11: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Chapter 12: Oncologic Management
Chapter 13: Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Chapter 14: Preoperative Nursing Management
Chapter 15: Intraoperative Nursing Management
Chapter 16: Postoperative Nursing Management
Chapter 17: Assessment of Respiratory Function
Chapter 18: Management of Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders
Chapter 19: Management of Patients with Acute Disorders of the Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract
Chapter 20: Management of Patients with Non-Acute Disorders of the Chest and Lower Respiratory Tract and Disorders of the Pulmonary Vasculature
Chapter 21: Management of Patients with Chronic Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 22: Assessment of Cardiac Function
Chapter 23: Management of Patients with Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders
Chapter 24: Management of Patients with Coronary Vascular Disorders
Chapter 25: Management of Patients with Structural, Infectious, and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders
Chapter 26: Management of Patients with Complications of Heart Disease
Chapter 27: Assessment and Management of Patients with Vascular Disorders and Disorders of Peripheral Circulation
Chapter 28: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hypertension
Chapter 29: Assessment of Hematologic Function and Treatment Modalities
Chapter 30: Management of Patients with Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 31: Management of Patients with Hematologic Neoplasms
Chapter 32: Assessment of Immune Function
Chapter 33: Management of Patients with Immune Deficiency Disorders
Chapter 34: Assessment and Management of Patients with Allergic Disorders
Chapter 35: Assessment and Management of Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders
Chapter 36: Assessment of Musculoskeletal Function
Chapter 37: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 38: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Trauma
Chapter 39: Assessment of Digestive and Gastrointestinal Function
Chapter 40: Management of Patients with Oral and Esophageal Disorders
Chapter 41: Management of Patients with Gastric and Duodenal Disorders
Chapter 42: Management of Patients with Intestinal and Rectal Disorders
Chapter 43: Assessment and Management of Patients with Obesity
Chapter 44: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hepatic Disorders
Chapter 45: Assessment and Management of Patients with Biliary Disorders
Chapter 46: Assessment and Management of Patients with Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 47: Assessment and Management of Patients with Diabetes
Chapter 48: Assessment of Kidney and Urinary Function
Chapter 49: Management of Patients with Kidney Disorders
Chapter 50: Management of Patients with Urinary Disorders
Chapter 51: Assessment and Management of Patients with Female Physiologic Processes
Chapter 52: Management of Patients with Female Physiologic Disorders
Chapter 53: Assessment and Management of Patients with Breast Disorders
Chapter 54: Assessment and Management of Patients with Male Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 55: Assessment and Management of Patients who are LBGTQ
Chapter 56: Assessment of Integumentary Function
Chapter 57: Management of Patients with Dermatologic Disorders and Wounds
Chapter 58: Management of Patients with Burn Injury
Chapter 59: Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders
Chapter 60: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hearing and Balance Disorders
Chapter 61: Assessment of Neurologic Function
Chapter 62: Management of Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction
Chapter 63: Management of Patients with Cerebrovascular Disorders
Chapter 64: Management of Patients with Neurologic Trauma
Chapter 65: Management of Patients with Neurologic Infections, Autoimmune Disorders, and Neuropathies
Chapter 66: Management of Patients with Oncologic or Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 67: Management of Patients with Infectious Diseases
Chapter 68: Emergency Nursing
Chapter 69: Disaster Nursing
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