The fun, fast, and effective way to master medical-surgical nursing and use your knowledge in real-world situations

If you're looking for an engaging, reader-acclaimed review that boils medical-surgical nursing down to its most essential, must-know points your search ends here! Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified, Third Edition is a complete yet concise overview of the major body systems and the diseases and disorders that can affect them. You will learn about hallmark signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatment, and nursing intervention, so you have the knowledge to help your patients as a student and as a nurse once you start your career.

Since Medical-Surgical Nursing can be challenging for a beginner, the book is written to provide an organized, outline approach to learning about major diseases, and the role the nurse can play in the treatment process. Studying is easy and effective with key objectives, important terms, brief overviews, tables and diagrams, and NCLEX®-style questions throughout the book. Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified, Third Edition ends with a comprehensive final exam that covers all the content found in the book.

Jim Keogh is on the faculty of Columbia University teaching courses in its technology certification program. He has spent 15 years developing computer systems for major Wall Street firms such as Salomen, Inc. and Bear Stearns and has written several best-selling books for Prentice Hall and IDG.

Chapter 1: Cardiovascular System; Chapter 2: Respiratory System; Chapter 3: Immune System; Chapter 4: Hematologic System; Chapter 5: Nervous System; Chapter 6: Musculoskeletal System; Chapter 7: Gastrointestinal System; Chapter 8: Endocrine System; Chapter 9: Genitourinary System; Chapter 10: Integumentary System; Chapter 11: Fluids and Electrolytes; Chapter 12: Mental Health; Chapter 13: Perioperative Care; Chapter 14: Women's Health; Chapter 15: Pain Management; Chapter 16: Geriatrics; Chapter 17: Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests