by Maureen Farrel, Jennifer Dempsey

Smeltzer & Bare’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 3e is one of the most widely-used nursing resources in Australia and New Zealand. It covers the core concepts, procedures and skills of medical-surgical nursing, emphasising patient-centred care, as it reinforces and consolidates classroom learning. The third edition has been revised and updated to include current national health priorities and references reflecting contemporary nursing practice. Units 1-3 introduce the theory of medical-surgical nursing, issues and trends in the healthcare system and the role of the nurse. Organised by body system, Units 4-16 cover adult health issues systematically: the first chapter in each unit discusses the normal anatomy and physiology of the body system; subsequent chapters cover management of specific disorders, their aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, assessment and findings, and medical and nursing management.