Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition by Ignatavicius et al. (2021)

Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 10th Edition ??? affectionately known as “Iggy” ??? is one of the most trusted and widely used medical-surgical nursing textbooks in nursing education. Published by Elsevier, this comprehensive resource prepares nursing students with the adult health knowledge and clinical nursing judgment skills required to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care in today’s complex healthcare environments.This edition uses a powerful conceptual approach to provide a framework for understanding health and illness across patient populations. “Iggy” emphasizes three transformative trends shaping modern nursing: interprofessional collaborative care, concept-based learning, and clinical judgment and systems thinking ??? all essential competencies for success on the Next Generation NCLEX?? (NGN) exam.The 10th Edition integrates interprofessional terminology throughout, promotes collaboration through a common healthcare language, and features NCLEX Exam-style Challenge and Mastery questions to reinforce exam readiness. An enhanced conceptual approach links nursing concepts and exemplars, providing a solid foundation in professional nursing, health and illness concepts, and their real-world application in clinical settings.Lead authored by Donna D. Ignatavicius with M. Linda Workman and a team of expert nursing contributors, this textbook covers: medical-surgical nursing fundamentals, body system disorders, perioperative care, critical care, oncology, and interprofessional team roles. Essential for ADN, BSN, and clinical nursing programs and a strong preparation resource for NCLEX-RN examination.