Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit I: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing -- Unit II: Concepts of Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness -- Unit III: Management of Patients with Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances -- Unit IV: Management of Perioperative Patients -- Unit V: Problems of Protection: Management of Patients with Problems of the Immune System -- Unit VI: Problems of Protection: Management of Patients with Problems of the Skin, Hair, and Nails -- Unit VII: Problems of Oxygenation: Management of Patient with Problems of the Respiratory Tract -- Unit VIII: Problems of Cardiac Output and Tissue Perfusion: Management of Patient with Problems of the Cardiovascular System -- Unit IX: Problems of Tissue Perfusion: Management of Patients with Problems of the Hematologic System -- Unit X: Problems of Mobility, Sensation, and Cognition: Management of Patients with Problems of the Nervous System -- Unit XI: Problems of Sensation: Management of Patients with Problems of the Sensory System -- Unit XII: Problems of Mobility: Management of Patients with Problems of the Musculoskeletal System -- Unit XIII: Problems of Digestion, Nutrition, and Elimination: Management of Patients with Problems of the Gastrointestinal System -- Unit XIV: Problems of Regulation and Metabolism: Management of Patients with Problems of the Endocrine System -- Unit XV: Problems of Excretion: Management of Patients with Problems of the Renal/Urinary System -- Unit XVI: Problems of Reproduction: Management of Patients with Problems of the Reproductive System.

Covers the trends, evidence-based treatment guidelines, and information needed for safe clinical practice in medical-surgical nursing. This edition emphasizes on patient safety and NCLEX registered Examination preparation, new ties to the QSEN priorities for patient safety, and a greater alignment with the language and focus of clinical practice.