CLINICAL MANUAL OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 3rd Edition is a practical, concise, and accessible clinical reference designed to complement the content provided in Phipps, et al. MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 5th Edition. The manual includes all major conditions accompanied by discussions of etiology, pathophysiology, medical and nursing management in a nursing process framework. This edition provides an update of assessment criteria and major diagnostic tests, major technologies in use, adaptations for gerontologic and home care considerations, nursing care plans, and critical pathways.