cover image - Fundamentals of Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 12th Edition
ISBN: 9780443245336
Copyright: 2026
Page Count: 1536
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $132.99

Fundamentals of Nursing - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 12th Edition

by Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Anne G. Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN, Patricia A. Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE and Wendy R. Ostendorf, RN, MS, EdD, CNE

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ISBN: 9780443245336
Copyright: 2026
Page Count: 1536
Imprint: Elsevier
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Learn the concepts and skills and develop the clinical judgment you need to provide excellent nursing care! Fundamentals of Nursing, Twelfth Edition prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in critical thinking, clinical judgment, nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and person-centered care in all settings. With illustrated, step-by-step guidelines, this book makes it easy to learn important skills and procedures. Care plans are presented within a nursing process framework that is coordinated with clinical judgement, and case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice. From an expert author team led by Patricia Potter and Anne Perry, this bestselling nursing textbook helps you develop the understanding and clinical judgment you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career.
    • UPDATED! Content reflects the latest evidence-based practice, including the most current information on infection control standards, oxygenation, technology in health care, and more
    • UPDATED! More than 80 new photos and images present updated skills and represent the diversity of nurses and patients throughout
    • UNIQUE! Critical Thinking section incorporates clinical judgment and critical thinking to help you develop these valuable skills. The unique critical thinking/clinical judgment model is visually depicted by a series of progressive images that demonstrate the application of the nursing process, critical thinking, and clinical judgment — and how they all tie together
    • UNIQUE! Reflective Learning questions in every clinical chapter are associated with each of the six clinical judgment skills and coordinate directly with the case study presented in the care plan
    • UNIQUE! Building Competency boxes in every chapter incorporate nursing competencies, e.g., person-centered care, safety, and evidence-based practice. Each box presents a clinical situation followed by several open-ended questions designed to help you understand and apply these core competencies
    • UNIQUE! Caring for Patients with Chronic Illness chapter helps prepare you to address the unique health care needs of patients who have complex, long-term, chronic disease, who face the physical and emotional impacts of the illness, and the therapies used to treat it
    • Evidence-Based Practice boxes reflect current research and include a PICOT question, a summary of the results of a research study, and the impact the study has made in nursing practice. Where applicable, these EBP boxes will focus on “Never Events” (those events that are completely preventable, dangerous to patients, and non-reimbursable) and new related research
    • Case studies in all clinical chapters tie together the care plan, concept map, and reflective learning exercises
    • Clear delegation coverage notes which skills can and cannot be delegated and indicate exactly which tasks to delegate. Many chapters incorporate delegation considerations into the chapter case study and there is also a delegation section in every skill and procedural guideline
    • Planning and Outcomes Identification sections include sections on Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Teamwork and Collaboration to help you plan and prioritize comprehensive patient care
    • Teamwork and Collaboration headings highlight information to help you work effectively both within the nursing team and within the larger healthcare team, allowing you to make the best use of available healthcare resources to improve patient care
    • Implementation sections include health promotion, acute care, and restorative and continuing care to prepare you for all levels of care in all settings
    • Patient Teaching boxes help you plan effective teaching by first identifying an outcome, then developing strategies on how to teach, and finally implementing measures to evaluate learning
    • Focus on Older Adult boxes highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care for this population
    • Cultural Care boxes summarize cultural considerations related to the chapter topic and provide practical guidelines for how to meet patients’ cultural needs and preferences
    • Nursing Assessment Questions boxes help you learn to effectively phrase questions for patients
    • More than 50 skills are generously illustrated in a two-column format that includes rationales for each step alongside clear, step-by-step instructions for providing safe nursing care. Rationales cite current evidence-based research
    • Key terms at the beginning of each chapter help you learn the most important terminology for that area of content
    • Five review questions for each chapter include answers both in the book and on the Evolve companion website (with rationales)
    • Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for skills alert you to possible problems and appropriate nursing action.
    • More than 30 procedural guidelines provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing very basic skills
    • A consistent five-step nursing process framework for clinical chapters coordinates completely with the accompanying clinical judgment skills used for each step
    • More than 20 concept maps visually demonstrate planning care for patients with multiple nursing diagnoses
    • NOC outcomes, NIC interventions, and nursing diagnoses in care plans reflect the standard used by institutions nationwide
    • More than 20 care plans demonstrate the application of the five-step nursing process to individual patient problems to help you understand how a plan is developed and how to evaluate care. Patients in the care plan extend to the Reflective Learning activities at the end of each clinical chapter
    • Evidence-Based Practice chapter helps you understand how nursing research serves as the basis for determining best practice, and the critical importance of this continually evolving dynamic
    • Safe Patient Handling Guidelines are included in the Patient Safety and Quality chapter
    • Practical study tools on the Evolve companion website include skills video clips, skills checklists, printable key points, answers to the review questions in the book, a fluid & electrolytes tutorial, a concept map creator, an audio glossary, and more
    • Key points are tied to the chapter objectives and neatly summarize the most important content for each chapter to help you review and evaluate your learning
  • UNIT 1 Nursing and the Health Care Environment
    1 Nursing Today
    2 The Health Care Delivery System
    3 Population Health
    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 Patients With Chronic Illness
    9 Cultural Care
    10 Family Dynamics
    11 Developmental Theories
    12 Conception Through Adolescence
    13 Young and Middle Adults
    14 Older Adults

    UNIT 3 Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
    15 Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment
    16 Nursing Assessment
    17 Analysis and Nursing Diagnosis
    18 Planning and Outcomes Identification in 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 Informatics and Documentation

    UNIT 5 Foundations for Nursing Practice
    27 Patient Safety and Quality
    28 Infection Prevention and Control
    29 Vital Signs
    30 Health Assessment and Physical Examination
    31 Medication Administration
    32 Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative
    Therapies

    UNIT 6 Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice
    33 Self-Concept
    34 Sexuality
    35 Spiritual Health
    36 Loss and Grief
    37 Stress and Coping

    UNIT 7 Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice
    38 Activity and Exercise
    39 Immobility
    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 Perioperative Nursing Care

    Index
    Special Features
  • Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Formerly, Director of Research, Patient Care Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, Anne G. Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN, Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University—Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois, Patricia A. Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, Formerly, President, College of Nursing, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois, Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE, Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Wendy R. Ostendorf, RN, MS, EdD, CNE, Contributing Faculty, Masters of Science in Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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