ISBN:
9780323400053
Copyright:
2017
Publication Date:
02-19-2016
Page Count:
1392
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$123.99
Fundamentals of Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 9th Edition
by Patricia A. Potter, RN, PhD, FAAN, Anne G. Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN, Patricia A. Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD and Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780323400053
Copyright:
2017
Publication Date:
02-19-2016
Page Count:
1392
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$123.99
In Stock
Most review copies are eBooks – how fast!
A review copy request is most likely to be fulfilled as an eBook on VitalSource rather than a print product, unless no eBook is available. eBooks become available in as little as a few hours. Print products will take between 7 and 10 days to arrive. To request a print copy, please contact the Evolve Support Center or your Education Solutions Consultant.
Any student who attempts to request a review copy will be reported to the school's faculty and administration.
Give your students a solid foundation in nursing — from basic concepts to essential skills! Only Fundamentals of Nursing provides complete, first-class teaching and learning resources in a guided approach that extends all the way through your Fundamentals curriculum. Comprehensive coverage emphasizes critical thinking, evidence-based practice, nursing theory, and safe clinical care in all settings. Illustrated, step-by-step guidelines make it easier for students to learn important skills, and care plans are presented within a nursing process framework. This edition of Potter & Perry’s market-leading text is thoroughly reviewed by nursing clinical experts and educators, ensuring that your students learn with accurate, up-to-date content.
-
- UPDATED! Patient Safety and Quality chapter describes how quality and safety apply to the nurse, and includes a new skill on fall prevention in healthcare settings.
- NEW content addresses the Affordable Care Act, patients’ perspectives on hospital care as measured by HCAHPS surveys, health disparities and vulnerable populations, compassion fatigue, pain assessment, patient education techniques like teach-back, new equipment, Healthy People 2020, and more.
- NEW! Additional alternate-item review questions include at least four alternate-item questions — multiple select, sequencing/priority, delegation, hot-spot images, and fill-in-the blank for medications — for every chapter.
- NEW! Review questions are revised so that all 750 now contain a strong mix of clinical thinking and application-level questions.
- NEW! Reorganized Immobility and Activity and Exercise chapters reduce redundancy, improve clarity, and increase clinical focus.
- Expanded Building Competency boxes include open-ended questions designed to help students apply QSEN (Quality & Safety Education for Nurses) competencies to realistic clinical situations.
- UPDATED! Unique Evidence-Based Practice boxes in every chapter include a PICO question — the Problem, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome — and summarize a research study along with its application to nursing practice.
- Over 100 NEW photos clarify procedures and familiarize students with the latest clinical equipment.
- 51 skills demonstrations provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for safe nursing care — and include rationales for each step.
- 29 procedural guidelines provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing basic skills.
- UNIQUE! Critical Thinking Models in each clinical chapter show students how to apply the nursing process and critical thinking to achieve successful clinical outcomes.
- Evidence-Based Practice chapter shows how nursing research helps in determining best practices.
- UNIQUE! Caring for the Cancer Survivor chapter prepares nurses to care for cancer patients who may still face physical and emotional issues.
- Case studies include unique clinical application questions and exercises, allowing students to practice using care plans and concept maps.
- UNIQUE! Clear, streamlined writing style makes complex material more approachable.
- The 5-step nursing process provides a consistent framework for care, and is demonstrated in more than 20 care plans.
- More than 20 concept maps show care planning for clients with multiple nursing diagnoses.
- Key points and key terms in each chapter summarize important content for more efficient review and study.
- 15 review questions in every chapter test student retention of key concepts, with answers available in the book and on the Evolve companion website.
- Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for each skill offer alerts to potential problems and appropriate nursing actions.
- Planning sections help nurses plan and prioritize care by emphasizing Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Teamwork and Collaboration.
- Implementation sections cover health promotion, acute care, and continuing care to prepare students for all levels of care in all settings.
- Delegation coverage clarifies which tasks can and cannot be delegated.
- NOC outcomes, NIC interventions, and NANDA diagnoses are incorporated into care plans to reflect national standards.
- Nursing Assessment Questions boxes help in phrasing questions for more effective patient communication.
- Patient Teaching boxes help nurses develop and implement strategies for patient education.
- Focus on Older Adult boxes highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care for this population.
- Cultural Aspect of Care boxes provide practical guidelines for meeting patients’ cultural needs and preferences.
- Safe Patient Handling Guidelines help nurses comply with patient safety regulations.
- A glossary provides quick access to definitions for all key terms.
- 1,500-question test bank on Evolve includes both multiple-choice and alternate-item questions at all difficulty levels, saving you time and ensuring a thorough student assessment.
-
- UPDATED! Patient Safety and Quality chapter describes how quality and safety apply to the nurse, and includes a new skill on fall prevention in healthcare settings.
- NEW content addresses the Affordable Care Act, patients’ perspectives on hospital care as measured by HCAHPS surveys, health disparities and vulnerable populations, compassion fatigue, pain assessment, patient education techniques like teach-back, new equipment, Healthy People 2020, and more.
- NEW! Additional alternate-item review questions include at least four alternate-item questions — multiple select, sequencing/priority, delegation, hot-spot images, and fill-in-the blank for medications — for every chapter.
- Expanded Building Competency boxes help you apply QSEN (Quality & Safety Education for Nurses) competencies to realistic clinical situations.
- UPDATED! Unique Evidence-Based Practice boxes in every chapter include a PICO question — the Problem, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome — and summarize a research study along with its application to nursing practice.
- Over 100 NEW photos clarify procedures and familiarize you with the latest clinical equipment.
-
Unit 1: Nursing and the Health Care Environment
1. Nursing Today
2. The Health Care Delivery System
3. Community-Based Nursing Practice
4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
5. Evidence-Based Practice
Unit 2: Caring Throughout the Life Span
6. Health and Wellness
7. Caring in Nursing Practice
8. Caring for the Cancer Survivor
9. Culture and Ethnicity
10. Caring for Families
11. Developmental Theories
12. Conception Through Adolescence
13. Young to Middle Adult
14. Older Adult
Unit 3: Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
15. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
16. Nursing Assessment
17. Nursing Diagnosis
18. Planning Nursing Care
19. Implementing Nursing Care
20. Evaluation
21. Managing Patient Care
Unit 4: Professional Standards in Nursing Practice
22. Ethics and Values
23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice
24. Communication
25. Patient Education
26. Documentation and Informatics
Unit 5: Foundations for Nursing Practice
27. Patient Safety and Quality
28. Immobility
29. Infection Prevention and Infection Control
30. Vital Signs
31. Health Assessment and Physical Examination
32. Medication Administration
33. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Unit 6: Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
34. Self-Concept
35. Sexuality
36. Spiritual Health
37. The Experience of Loss, Death, and Grief
38. Stress and Coping
Unit 7: Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice
39. Activity and Exercise
40. Hygiene
41. Oxygenation
42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
43. Sleep
44. Pain Management
45. Nutrition
46. Urinary Elimination
47. Bowel Elimination
48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care
49. Sensory Alterations
50. Care of Surgical Patients
In Stock
Most review copies are eBooks – how fast!
A review copy request is most likely to be fulfilled as an eBook on VitalSource rather than a print product, unless no eBook is available. eBooks become available in as little as a few hours. Print products will take between 7 and 10 days to arrive. To request a print copy, please contact the Evolve Support Center or your Education Solutions Consultant.
Any student who attempts to request a review copy will be reported to the school's faculty and administration.