Concept-Based Clinical Nursing Skills: Fundamental to Advanced Competencies - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 3rd Edition

by Loren Nell Melton Stein, MSN, RNC-NIC and Connie J. Hollen, PhD, MS, RN

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Teach students how to problem-solve and think conceptually when performing nursing skills! Concept-Based Clinical Nursing Skills: Fundamental to Advanced Competencies covers more than 250 nursing skills in an innovative concept-based format. Unlike any other text, Stein and Hollen incorporate an overarching framework of seven critical concepts — accuracy, person-centered care, infection control, safety, communication, evaluation, and health maintenance — to drive home the importance of these key themes in performing nursing skills and developing nursing competencies. Every chapter includes a detailed case study with a concept map to help students apply their knowledge to clinical situations involving nursing skills. The nursing process is seamlessly integrated within the skills, and Next-Generation NCLEX® question types help strengthen critical thinking and clinical judgment skills.

New to This Edition
- NEW! AACN Essentials core competencies framework, language, domains, concepts, and competencies are easier to identify throughout
- NEW! Emphasis on clinical judgment elements encourages growth and development of clinical judgment
- NEW! Easy-to-navigate list of nursing skills helps you quickly find specific skills
- UPDATED! Concept maps for each case study help ensure alignment with current nursing practice
- EXPANDED! Coverage of cultural assessment and cultural considerations promotes culturally appropriate nursing care
Key Features
- NEW! AACN Essentials core competencies framework, language, domains, concepts, and competencies are easier to identify throughout
- NEW! Emphasis on clinical judgment elements encourages growth and development of clinical judgment
- NEW! Easy-to-navigate list of nursing skills helps students quickly find specific skills
- UPDATED! Concept maps for each case study help ensure alignment with current nursing practice
- EXPANDED! Coverage of cultural assessment and cultural considerations promotes culturally appropriate nursing care
- More than 250 nursing skills are presented in a step-by-step format with concise rationales, current evidence, and over 900 high-quality photos and illustrations
- Emphasis on NCLEX® preparation is incorporated throughout with language and concepts that reflect those used on the exam
- Concept-based approach to skills education pairs well with the Giddens framework
- Critical concepts to skills performance — accuracy, person-centered care, infection control, safety, communication, evaluation, and health maintenance — are reinforced throughout the text with a strong emphasis on safety
- Detailed case studies with concept maps in each skill chapter depict patients with problems that might be experienced in the clinical setting and are followed by a series of critical thinking questions designed to help students learn how to apply knowledge, synthesize nursing competencies, and use clinical judgment in nursing practice
- Easy-to-understand, conversational writing style with a logical organization presents fundamental skills first, then intermediate acute care skills, and finally advanced skills often performed in critical care, with an emphasis on safety and person-centered care
- Application of the AACN Essentials competencies includes objectives and critical thinking questions that allow students to integrate nursing clinical skills into the broader role of the nurse
- Application of the Nursing Process sections in each chapter present nursing diagnoses that include specific examples of client outcomes and nursing interventions
- Lifespan, cultural, and home care considerations assist students in understanding the diverse needs of their patients
- Lessons from the Evidence boxes highlight current research that can contribute to evidence-based clinical practice and identify gaps in knowledge
- Lessons from the Courtroom boxes summarize actual court cases related to the skills in the chapter to help students understand legal implications
- Storytelling-style "Lessons from" boxes include Lessons from Experience sharing practical insights from more experienced nurses and Expect the Unexpected boxes preparing students to anticipate unexpected situations that could occur and explore appropriate responses
- Performing an Assessment chapter details essential physical assessment skills
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Contents

UNIT I: Fundamental Nursing Skills
1. Foundations of Safe Client Care
2. Personal Care and Hygiene
3. Vital Signs and Vital Measurements
4. Performing an Assessment
5. Nutritional and Gastrointestinal Tube Therapy
6. Supporting Mobility and Immobilization
7. Promoting Comfort
8. End-of-Life Care

UNIT II: Intermediate Nursing Skills
9. Gas Exchange and Airway Maintenance
10. Sterile Technique
11. Medication Administration
12. Venous Access
13. Central Venous Access
14. Bowel Elimination
15. Urine Elimination
16. Impaired Tissue Integrity and Wound Care
17. Perioperative Care

UNIT III: Advanced Nursing Skills
18. Advanced Respiratory Care
19. Cardiovascular Specialty Care
20. Neurologic Specialty Care
Authors

Loren Nell Melton Stein, MSN, RNC-NIC, College of Nursing, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, USA and Connie J. Hollen, PhD, MS, RN, College of Nursing, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, USA
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