Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing
Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems
Eleventh Edition
Mariann M. Harding, RN, PhD, FAADN, CNE
Professor of Nursing, Kent State University at Tuscarawas, New Philadelphia, Ohio
Section Editors
Jeffrey Kwong, RN, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
Professor, Division of Advanced Nursing Practice, School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
Dottie Roberts, RN, EdD, MSN, MACI, OCNS-C, CMSRN, CNE
Executive Director, Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board, Chicago, Illinois
Debra Hagler, RN, PhD, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN
Clinical Professor, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
Courtney Reinisch, RN, DNP, FNP-BC
Undergraduate Program Director, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey
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About the Authors
Mariann M. Harding, RN, PhD, FAADN, CNE
Mariann Harding is a Professor of Nursing at Kent State University Tuscarawas, New Philadelphia, Ohio, where she has been on the faculty since 2005. She received her diploma in nursing from Mt. Carmel School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio; her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio; her Master of Science in Nursing as an adult nurse practitioner from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC; and her doctorate in nursing from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. Her 29 years of nursing experience have primarily been in critical care nursing and teaching in licensed practical, associate, and baccalaureate nursing programs. She currently teaches medical-surgical nursing, health care policy, and evidence-based practice. Her research has focused on promoting student success and health promotion among individuals with gout and facing cancer.
Jeffrey Kwong, RN, DNP, MPH, ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
Jeffrey Kwong is a Professor at the School of Nursing at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He has worked for over 20 years in the area of adult primary care with a special focus on HIV. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of CaliforniaBerkeley, his nurse practitioner degree from the University of CaliforniaSan Francisco, and completed his doctoral training at the University of ColoradoDenver. He also has a Master of Science Degree in public health with a focus on health education and behavioral sciences from the University of CaliforniaLos Angeles, and he was appointed a Hartford Geriatric Interprofessional Scholar while completing his gerontology education at New York University. In addition to teaching, Dr. Kwong maintains a clinical practice at Gotham Medical Group in New York City. He is a Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Dottie Roberts, RN, EdD, MSN, MACI, CMSRN, OCNS-C, CNE
Dottie Roberts received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Beth-El College of Nursing, Colorado Springs, Colorado; her Master of Science in adult health nursing from Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences; her Master of Arts in curriculum and instruction from Colorado Christian University, Colorado Springs, Colorado; and her EdD in healthcare education from Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She has over 25 years of experience in medical-surgical and orthopaedic nursing and holds certifications in both specialties. She has also taught in two baccalaureate programs in the Southeast and is certified as a nurse educator. She currently serves as contributing faculty for the RN-BSN program at Walden University. For her dissertation, Dottie completed a phenomenological study on facilitation of critical-thinking skills by clinical faculty in a baccalaureate nursing program. She has been Executive Director of the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board since 2005 and editor of MEDSURG Nursing, official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, since 2003. Her free time is spent traveling, reading, and cross-stitching.
Debra Hagler, RN, PhD, ACNS-BC, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN
Debbie Hagler is a Clinical Professor in the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University in Phoenix. She is Deputy Editor of The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. She received her Practical Certificate in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from New Mexico State University. She earned a Master of Science from the University of Arizona and a doctorate in Learning and Instructional Technology from Arizona State University. Her clinical background is in adult health and critical care nursing. Her current role focuses on supporting students through the Barrett Honors program and helping faculty members develop their scholarly writing for publication.
