Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing has been a favourite resource for students, instructors, and practicing nurses for almost half a century.  It's comprehensive yet accessible approach covers a broad scope of medical conditions while focusing strongly on the nurse's role in caring for, education and assisting patients and families.  Proven strengths include a thorough and consistent Nursing Process organization, abundant Nursing Care Plans, Nursing Alerts, Risk factor carts and Home Care checklists.  This fully updated and revised 12th edition continues to help readers identify what they need to know and what they need to do.

Additonal online resources to enhance comprehension are available at thePoint.