With a unique approach to nursing care plans and NCLEX questions and tips, this Fourth Edition of the popular Canadian adaptation ofBrunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursingreflects key practice differences in Canada, ranging from the healthcare system, to cultural considerations, to epidemiology, pharmacology, and more.

Known for its strong nursing care plan focus and easy readability, this acclaimed text helps students prepare for the NCLEX exam, focuses on physiological, pathophysiological, and psychosocial concepts as they relate to nursing care, and provides insightful coverage of the nursing care and health care needs of older adults and people with disabilities, important priorities in the education of tomorrow's Canadian health care professionals.

The Fourth Edition features:

NEW! Nursing Care Plans give students quick and easy to comprehend access to the most common diseases
NEW! Concepts Maps present important concepts in a visually appealing way
NEW! Chapters on Delegation and Spirituality and Cultural Considerations
NEW! Pathophysiology concepts explained in a comprehensive, yet succinct way