cover image - Conceptual Foundations Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition
ISBN: 9780323594615
Copyright: 2020
Publication Date: 06-25-2019
Page Count: 400
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $72.99

Conceptual Foundations Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition

by Elizabeth E. Friberg, DNP, RN

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Conceptual Foundations Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 7th Edition
ISBN: 9780323594615
Copyright: 2020
Publication Date: 06-25-2019
Page Count: 400
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $72.99
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Give your students an in-depth look at the nursing profession! Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 7th Edition gives your students the foundation they need to prepare for becoming professional nurses. Expert educator Elizabeth E. Friberg assembles the best minds of nursing for a unique in-depth look at the profession's major theories, practices, and principles. Complete with two new chapters, this seventh edition has been fully revised throughout with content that challenges your students to think critically and conceptually. In addition, new Evolve resources mean you and your students can do more online than ever before!

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    • NEW! Two all-new chapters bring students the latest information on end of life/palliative care and resilience and compassionate care.
    • NEW! Emphasis on professional role development includes focus within the Interdisciplinary team.
    • NEW! Updated information about the Affordable Care Act includes coverage of the current legal and policy environment.
    • Case studies throughout the text provide students with opportunities to develop their analytical skills.
    • NEW! Extensive revision of Pathways of Nursing Education chapter reflects current focus on Academic Progression
    • Critical reflective exercises at the end of each chapter help students use and apply what they have learned.
    • Objectives at the beginning of each chapter provide a framework for study.
    • Profile in Practice scenarios at the beginning of each chapter introduce real-life situations that accompany the professional behaviors covered in the text.
    • Chapter Introduction explains the approach and summary of the chapter content.
    • Key terms presented in italics and definitions embedded in the text make text easier to understand.
    • Key points at the end of each chapter reinforce learning objectives and help students focus on important information.
    • NEW! Two all-new chapters bring you the latest information on end of life/palliative care and resilience and compassionate care.
    • NEW! Emphasis on professional role development includes focus within the Interdisciplinary team.
    • NEW! Updated information about the Affordable Care Act includes coverage of the current legal and policy environment.
    • NEW! Extensive revision of Pathways of Nursing Education chapter reflects current focus on Academic Progression
  • Part I: Context of Professional Nursing Practice
    1. A Brief History of Professional Nursing in the United States
    2. NEW CHAPTER – Academic Progression
    3. Beyond Professional Socialization
    4. Professional Nursing Roles
    5. Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice
    6. Health Policy and Practice and the Nursing Practice Environment

    Part II: Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice
    7. Economic Issues in Nursing and Health Care
    8. Effective Communication
    9. Think Like a Nurse: Essential Thinking Skills for Professional Nurses
    10. Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
    11. Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice
    12. Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care
    13. Information Management
    14. Diversity in Health and Illness

    Part III: Themes in Professional Nursing Practice
    15. Health and Health Promotion
    16. Genetics and Genomics in Professional Nursing
    17. Global Rural Nursing Practice
    18. Violence Against Women: An Epidemic and a Health Issue
    19. Telehealth
    20. Patient Safety
    21. Palliative Care & End-of-Life
    22. Resilience & Compassionate Care

  • Elizabeth E. Friberg, DNP, RN, Associate Professor University of Virginia School of Nursing Charlottesville, Virginia
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