Clinical Companion to Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition
Designed for portability, this Clinical Companion provides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 13th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Organized alphabetically for quick reference, it includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables, as well as a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice.
ISBN :
9780443121067
Publication Date :
09-04-2026
Stock Status :
Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery
Designed for portability, this Clinical Companion provides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 13th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Organized alphabetically for quick reference, it includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables, as well as a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice.
New to this edition
- Updated content throughout corresponds to the updates in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13th Edition textbook
- Enhanced graphic design and navigation, including figure numbering, offers quick reference in clinical settings
Key Features
- Part One: Disorders offers concise, practical information on key disorders in a consistent format: Definitions and Descriptions, Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Complications, Diagnostic Studies, Interprofessional Care and Drug Therapy, and Nursing Management
- Part Two: Treatments and Procedures summarizes need-to-know content about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as basic life support, enteral nutrition, and artificial airway management
- Patient and caregiver teaching content is highlighted with a special icon to identify appropriate information to share with patients and caregivers about the care of patients with various conditions
- Cross-references to the main text direct you to more in-depth information
- Handy reference appendix contains information frequently used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, Spanish translations of key phrases, and much more
- Vivid full-color design makes it quick and easy to locate specific information
Author Information
By Debra Hagler, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN, Clinical Professor, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, USA; Mariann M. Harding, PhD, RN, CNE, FAADN, Nursing Program Director and Professor of Nursing, Kent State University Tuscarawas, USA; Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Professor, Division of Advanced Nursing Practice, School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA and Courtney Reinisch, RN, DNP, FNP-BC, Director of Undergraduate Nursing, School of Nursing, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, USA
| ISBN Number | 9780443121067 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Debra Hagler, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN, Clinical Professor, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, USA; Mariann M. Harding, PhD, RN, CNE, FAADN, Nursing Program Director and Professor of Nursing, Kent State University Tuscarawas, USA; Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, Professor, Division of Advanced Nursing Practice, School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA and Courtney Reinisch, RN, DNP, FNP-BC, Director of Undergraduate Nursing, School of Nursing, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, USA |
| Copyright Year | 2027 |
| Edition Number | 13 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 111w x 187h (4.38" x 7.38") |
| Illustrations | 97 |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 816 |
| Publication Date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Stock Status | Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery |
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Part One: Disorders
Abdominal Pain, Acute
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Addison Disease
Alzheimer Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Anal Cancer
Anemia
Anemia, Aplastic
Anemia, Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Deficiency
Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Aneurysm, Aortic
Angina, Chronic Stable
Aortic Dissection
Appendicitis
Arginine Vasopressin Disorder
Asthma
Axial Spondylitis
Bell Palsy
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Bladder Cancer
Bone Tumors
Brain Tumors
Breast Cancer
Bronchiectasis
Burns
Cardiomyopathy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cataract
Celiac Disease
Cervical Cancer
Chlamydial Infections
Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Cancer
Conjunctivitis
Constipation
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Disease
COVID-19
Crohn Disease
Cushing Syndrome
Cystic Fibrosis
Dementia
Diabetes Mellitus
Diarrhea
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
Dysmenorrhea
Dysrhythmias
Eating Disorders
Encephalitis
Endocarditis, Infective
Endometrial Cancer
Endometriosis
Esophageal Cancer
Fibrocystic Breast Changes
Fibromyalgia
Flail Chest
Fracture
Fracture, Hip
Fracture, Humerus
Fracture, Pelvis
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Upper
Glaucoma
Glomerulonephritis
Gonorrhea
Gout
Guillain–Barré Syndrome
Head and Neck Cancer
Head Injury
Headache
Heart Failure
Heart Valve Disease
Hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis, Viral
Hernia
Herpes, Genital
Hiatal Hernia
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Huntington Disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Interstitial Cystitis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intestinal Obstruction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Disease, Chronic
Kidney Injury, Acute
Lactase Deficiency
Leiomyomas
Leukemia
Liver Cancer
Low Back Pain, Acute
Low Back Pain, Chronic
Lung Cancer
Lyme Disease
Macular Degeneration
Malnutrition
Melanoma
Ménière’s Disease
Meningitis, Bacterial
Metabolic Syndrome
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Sclerosis
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Myasthenia Gravis
Myocardial Infarction
Myocarditis
Nausea and Vomiting
Nephrotic Syndrome
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas
Obesity
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Oral Cancer
Osteoarthritis
Osteomalacia
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer
Paget Disease
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis, Acute
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Parkinson Disease
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Pericarditis, Acute
Peripheral Artery Disease
Peritonitis
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycythemia
Pressure Injury
Prostate Cancer
Psoriatic Arthritis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pyelonephritis
Raynaud Phenomenon
Reactive Arthritis
Refractive Errors
Respiratory Failure, Acute
Restless Legs Syndrome
Retinal Detachment
Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scleroderma
Seizure Disorder
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Shock
Sickle Cell Disease
Sjögren Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumors
Spleen Disorders
Stomach Cancer
Stroke
Syphilis
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Testicular Cancer
Thalassemia
Thromboangiitis Obliterans
Thrombocytopenia
Thyroid Cancer
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Tuberculosis
Ulcerative Colitis
Urethritis
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Retention
Urinary Tract Calculi
Urinary Tract Infections
Vaginal, Cervical, and Vulvar Infections
Varicose Veins
Venous Thrombosis
Warts, Genital
Part Two: Treatments and Procedures
Amputation
Artificial Airways: Endotracheal Tubes
Chemotherapy
Chest Tubes and Pleural Drainage
Dialysis
Enteral Nutrition
Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy
Mechanical Ventilation
Ostomies
Oxygen Therapy
Pacemakers
Parenteral Nutrition
Radiation Therapy
Tracheostomy
Urinary Catheterization
Part Three: Reference Appendix
Abbreviations
The Joint Commission Official Do Not Use List
Blood Gases
Blood Products
Breath Sounds
Commonly Used Formulas
Heart Sounds
Lung Volumes and Capacities
Medication Administration: Drug Calculations, Ratio, and Proportion
Temperature Equivalents
Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) Classification System
Abdominal Pain, Acute
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Addison Disease
Alzheimer Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Anal Cancer
Anemia
Anemia, Aplastic
Anemia, Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Deficiency
Anemia, Folic Acid Deficiency
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Aneurysm, Aortic
Angina, Chronic Stable
Aortic Dissection
Appendicitis
Arginine Vasopressin Disorder
Asthma
Axial Spondylitis
Bell Palsy
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Bladder Cancer
Bone Tumors
Brain Tumors
Breast Cancer
Bronchiectasis
Burns
Cardiomyopathy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cataract
Celiac Disease
Cervical Cancer
Chlamydial Infections
Cholelithiasis/Cholecystitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Cancer
Conjunctivitis
Constipation
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Disease
COVID-19
Crohn Disease
Cushing Syndrome
Cystic Fibrosis
Dementia
Diabetes Mellitus
Diarrhea
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
Dysmenorrhea
Dysrhythmias
Eating Disorders
Encephalitis
Endocarditis, Infective
Endometrial Cancer
Endometriosis
Esophageal Cancer
Fibrocystic Breast Changes
Fibromyalgia
Flail Chest
Fracture
Fracture, Hip
Fracture, Humerus
Fracture, Pelvis
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Upper
Glaucoma
Glomerulonephritis
Gonorrhea
Gout
Guillain–Barré Syndrome
Head and Neck Cancer
Head Injury
Headache
Heart Failure
Heart Valve Disease
Hemophilia and Von Willebrand Disease
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis, Viral
Hernia
Herpes, Genital
Hiatal Hernia
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Huntington Disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Interstitial Cystitis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intestinal Obstruction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Disease, Chronic
Kidney Injury, Acute
Lactase Deficiency
Leiomyomas
Leukemia
Liver Cancer
Low Back Pain, Acute
Low Back Pain, Chronic
Lung Cancer
Lyme Disease
Macular Degeneration
Malnutrition
Melanoma
Ménière’s Disease
Meningitis, Bacterial
Metabolic Syndrome
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Sclerosis
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Myasthenia Gravis
Myocardial Infarction
Myocarditis
Nausea and Vomiting
Nephrotic Syndrome
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas
Obesity
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Oral Cancer
Osteoarthritis
Osteomalacia
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer
Paget Disease
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatitis, Acute
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Parkinson Disease
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Pericarditis, Acute
Peripheral Artery Disease
Peritonitis
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycythemia
Pressure Injury
Prostate Cancer
Psoriatic Arthritis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Pyelonephritis
Raynaud Phenomenon
Reactive Arthritis
Refractive Errors
Respiratory Failure, Acute
Restless Legs Syndrome
Retinal Detachment
Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scleroderma
Seizure Disorder
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Shock
Sickle Cell Disease
Sjögren Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumors
Spleen Disorders
Stomach Cancer
Stroke
Syphilis
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Testicular Cancer
Thalassemia
Thromboangiitis Obliterans
Thrombocytopenia
Thyroid Cancer
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Tuberculosis
Ulcerative Colitis
Urethritis
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Retention
Urinary Tract Calculi
Urinary Tract Infections
Vaginal, Cervical, and Vulvar Infections
Varicose Veins
Venous Thrombosis
Warts, Genital
Part Two: Treatments and Procedures
Amputation
Artificial Airways: Endotracheal Tubes
Chemotherapy
Chest Tubes and Pleural Drainage
Dialysis
Enteral Nutrition
Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy
Mechanical Ventilation
Ostomies
Oxygen Therapy
Pacemakers
Parenteral Nutrition
Radiation Therapy
Tracheostomy
Urinary Catheterization
Part Three: Reference Appendix
Abbreviations
The Joint Commission Official Do Not Use List
Blood Gases
Blood Products
Breath Sounds
Commonly Used Formulas
Heart Sounds
Lung Volumes and Capacities
Medication Administration: Drug Calculations, Ratio, and Proportion
Temperature Equivalents
Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) Classification System
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