Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function

Craven EdD RN BC FAAN, Ruth F.; Hirnle MN RN BC, Constance J.; Henshaw, Christine M.

ISBN 10: 1469898608 / ISBN 13: 9781469898605

Editore: LWW (edition 8), 2016

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• Titolo: Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function
• Editore: LWW (edition 8)
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1469898608
• ISBN 13: 9781469898605
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Edizione: 8.
• Condizione: Very Good

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Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function, 8th Edition , helps you efficiently foster the critical thinking and clinical communication skills students need to succeed throughout the nursing curriculum and today&;s challenging clinical settings. This big-picture approach immerses students in a proven nursing framework that clarifies key capabilities, with an emphasis on the growing importance of clinical safety and research-based practice that helps students ensure patient safety and effect the best possible clinical outcomes.
Highlights of the 8th Edition:

• A timely new chapter &;Chapter 4, The Nurse&;s Role in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety&;responds to multiple imperatives in today&;s health care, helping students understand systems that promote exceptional care in a complex environment.
• Case scenarios that open each chapter show nurses thinking holistically and reflecting on critical thinking questions.
• All-new, richly illustrated concept maps , ideal for visual learners, apply the nursing process and critical thinking to the chapter-opening case scenarios.
• PICO (patient/problem, intervention, comparison, outcome) displays illustrate examples of a structured, evidence-based way to find answers to clinical questions related to the chapter-opening case scenarios.
• Concept Mastery Alerts improve students&; understanding of potentially confusing topics, as identified by Misconception Alerts in Lippincott&;s Adaptive Learning Powered by PrepU.
• Apply Your Critical Thinking features guide students to explore concepts and situations more deeply. Answers in Appendix B allow students to check their thinking.
• Patient Care Plans and Procedures sections (including some newly added procedures) help students transition from the classroom to nursing practice.
• NCLEX-style Review Questions prepare students for success on the NCLEX exam.
• A robust ancillary package is provided for instructors and students .