Discover and Download Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada 5th Edition eBook PDF | ISBN 9780323791564
 
Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, 5th Edition (ISBN-13: 9780323791564) is an essential resource for mastering the roles and skills required of medical-surgical nurses in Canada. This edition, developed by expert Canadian nurse educators, combines evidence-based guidelines and clear, comprehensive explanations with the latest trends and clinical updates. It provides a complete guide from health promotion to acute intervention and ambulatory care, making it a perfect fit for preparing for the Next Generation NCLEX®, CPNRE®, and REx-PN™ exams.
 
The new edition includes coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on nursing and patient care, updated terminology supporting Indigenous communities, and inclusive language changes. With detailed illustrations, patient care plans, and unique “Levels of Care” approach, this book supports nurses in delivering high-quality care in diverse settings. The Evolve website offers supplementary resources like case studies and learning tools to strengthen critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
 
New to This Edition:
 
• Comprehensive coverage of COVID-19 and its effects on patient care and nursing practices.
• Updated Canadian statistics, guidelines, and SI units for improved local relevance.
• Inclusion of patient profiles with gender-neutral language and Indigenous healthcare practices.
• Enhanced chapters on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), Cannabis Act, remote nursing, and interprofessional collaboration.
• Expanded learning tools for exam preparation.
 
Key Features:
 
• Written by leading Canadian educators and reviewed by top experts to ensure accuracy.
• Over 800 full-color illustrations to visualize disease processes.
• Focuses on determinants of health, patient safety, cultural considerations, and collaborative care.
• Chapters on nursing assessment include anatomy and physiology review, health history, physical assessment, and common diagnostic studies.
• Comprehensive nursing care plans available online with defining characteristics, specific nursing interventions, and rationales.
 
Table of Content : 
 
Section 1: Concepts in Nursing Practice
Section 2: Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Disease
Section 3: Perioperative Care
Section 4: Conditions Related to Altered Sensory Input
Section 5: Conditions of Oxygenation: Ventilation
Section 6: Conditions of Oxygenation: Transport
Section 7: Conditions of Oxygenation: Perfusion
Section 8: Conditions of Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination
Section 9: Conditions of Urinary Function
Section 10: Conditions Related to Regulatory and Reproductive Mechanisms
Section 11: Conditions Related to Movement and Coordination
Section 12: Nursing Care in Specialized Settings
Appendix: Laboratory Values, Glossary, Index, Special Features
 
See Also : Medical Surgical Nursing in Canada 4th Canadian edition