Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
Help your students develop sound clinical nursing judgment via a conceptual approach to teaching and learning with Harding & Snyder’s Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing, 7th Edition. This time-tested case study approach is highly regarded for its clinically relevant and thought-provoking cases. With each adoption, you’ll be able to tap into 150 unique case studies covering all four clinical practice areas: medical-surgical, pediatric, OB/maternity, and psychiatric nursing, all newly organized to facilitate a conceptual approach to teaching and learning. Each case covers a common patient problem, drawn from actual clinical experiences and written by nurses who are clinical experts. Cases include integrated content on pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/laboratory tests to encourage students to think critically about all aspects of patient care. The 7th edition features a new concept-based organization, an enhanced focus on interprofessional collaboration and QSEN, 20 all-new case studies, and updated content throughout to reflect the most current standards of clinical practice.
Awarded second place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Medical-Surgical category.
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Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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- 150 case studies cover all major concepts and clinical areas, including medical-surgical, pediatric, OB/maternity, and psychiatric cases, and draw from actual clinical experiences to help students think critically, prioritize, and deliver proactive nursing care.
- NEW & UNIQUE! Concept-based organization mirrors the growing use of concept-based curricula and conceptual approaches to teaching and learning in nursing education.
- NEW! 20 all-new cases and four extensively revised cases that address important contemporary healthcare issues and allow for better coordination with the Giddens, HESI, and other concept-exemplar approaches.
- NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the latest evidence-based clinical practice, including the most current national and international treatment guidelines.
- NEW! Enhanced focus on interprofessional collaboration identifies where opportunities for interprofessional collaboration are discussed.
- NEW! Greater consistency with the NCLEX® Exam includes revisions such as the elimination of most drug trade names and the inclusion of Canadian (SI) laboratory values.
- NEW! Improved Instructor's Manual security and navigation restricts answer access from students and helps streamline the process of locating and assigning individual cases.
- Enhanced QSEN safety emphasis is highlighted with a special icon.
- NEW! Increased emphasis on sepsis and antibiotic resistance throughout that addresses the growing problem of sepsis (a new Joint Commission "core measure") and antibiotic resistance.
- Extensive answer guidelines for faculty include a topical case title, difficulty level, case study setting, index words, and HESI and Giddens concepts for each case.
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- NEW & UNIQUE! Concept-based organization mirrors the growing use of concept-based curricula and conceptual approaches to teaching and learning in nursing education.
- NEW! 20 all-new cases and four extensively-revised cases that address important contemporary healthcare issues and allow for better coordination with Giddens, HESI, and other exemplar lists.
- NEW! Updated content throughout reflects the latest evidence-based clinical practice, including national and international treatment guidelines.
- NEW! Enhanced focus on interprofessional collaboration identifies opportunities for interprofessional collaboration are discussed.
- NEW! Greater consistency with the NCLEX Exam includes revisions like the elimination of most drug trade names and the inclusion of Canadian lab values.
- Enhanced QSEN safety emphasis is highlighted with a "target" icon to communicate "caution" or "safety."
- NEW! Increased emphasis on sepsis and antibiotic resistance throughout that addresses the growing problem of sepsis (a new Joint Commission "core measure") and antibiotic resistance where appropriate throughout.
- NEW! Improved answer spacing ensures that space left for answers reflects what is actually needed.
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1.Perfusion
2.Gas Exchange
3.Mobility
4.Digestion
5.Urinary Elimination
6.Intracranial Regulation
7.Metabolism and Glucose Regulation
8.Immunity
9.Cellular Regulation
10.Tissue Integrity
11.Cognition
12.Infection and Inflammation
13.Developmental
14.Reproductive
15.Mood, Stress, and Addiction