Showing posts with label Fundamentals of Nursing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fundamentals of Nursing. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Nursing Fundamentals Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
1 edition - July 13, 2010
Paperback: 332 pages
ISBN-10: 0071495703
ISBN-13: 978-0071495707
 

Nursing Fundamentals Demystified offers a fast and interesting way for you to understand the foundational concepts and information that will be the cornerstone of your entire nursing education and career. It helps you sort through the mountain of information nursing students face and focus on the essentials – that which you truly must know to be a successful nurse. You’ll also learn how apply this information to real-world clinical situations.

In order to make the learning process as effective as possible, you’ll find learning aids such as chapter objectives; key terms, tables and boxed information which summarize important concepts; nursing alerts which spotlight critical safety information; nursing care plans in selected chapters which help you identify key assessment data, nursing diagnoses, and interventions; selected procedure tips to assist you with the clinical application of content, questions that appear throughout each chapter to help you evaluate your comprehension; and NCLEX®-style questions at the end of each chapter.
 

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Seventh edition - November 1, 2010
Paperback: 432 pages
ISBN-10: 0781793866
ISBN-13: 978-0781793865

Created in conjunction with Fundamentals of Nursing, Seventh Edition, this Study Guide helps students review and apply concepts from the textbook to prepare for exams as well as nursing practice. Each chapter includes three sections: Practicing for NCLEX® (containing multiple-choice and alternate-format questions), Developing Your Knowledge Base (including a variety of questions formats such as fill-in-the-blank, matching, and short answer), and Applying Your Knowledge (comprised of critical thinking questions, reflective practice scenarios, and patient care studies). An Answer Key appears at the back of the book.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Seventh, North American Edition edition
November 1, 2010
Hardcover: 1776 pages
ISBN-10: 0781793831
ISBN-13: 978-0781793834
 

This best-selling, comprehensive fundamentals textbook for beginning nursing students challenges students to develop the blended skills they will need to care for patients in a variety of settings. The book's holistic perspective shows students how nursing care involves more than performing procedures. With a case-based approach to learning, the book offers numerous examples and opportunities for students to think critically. The Seventh Edition includes new features highlighting clinical questions and research, nursing advocacy, and health literacy, and also includes new information related to electronic medical records and documentation. 


Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Fundamentals of Nursing Standards & Practice

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
4th edition - February 18, 2010
Hardcover: 1456 pages
ISBN-10: 1435480678
ISBN-13: 978-1435480674
 

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, Fourth Edition is the ideal book to provide comprehensive coverage of fundamental nursing concepts, skills and standards of practice that will challenge introductory nursing students to learn and apply critical thinking skills for culturally diverse populations in a variety of environments. Research, evidence-based practice and emerging practice issues are highlighted to help readers prepare for delivering care across a continuum of settings. This book highlights the core themes of nursing, including nurse, person, health and environment. 

Fundamentals of Nursing Standards and Practices

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
2nd edition - January 17, 2002
Hardcover: 1408 pages
ISBN-10: 0766824527
ISBN-13: 978-0766824522
 

Offering sound presentation of fundamental nursing concepts, and precise coverage of step-by-step clinical procedures, the second edition of Fundamentals of Nursing has been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest developments in current practice. NEW TO EDITION: Coverage of the nursing process has been moved forward, opening with a discussion of Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process. This lays the foundation for the content presented in later chapters. Content related to spirituality and sexuality is emphasized throughout as appropriate so that students may see how these vital aspects affect clients in vital ways. Increased coverage of family and community health concepts - especially in chapter 11 on the legal framework. Home health care content is also emphasized throughout in order to highlight the many arenas of contemporary client care. Coverage of Alternative/Complementary Treatments is highlighted in each chapter, as appropriate, reflecting the author’s holistic philosophy. New unit on “ Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions” that includes: Vital signs & physical assessment, Diagnostic testing, Care of Perioperative Clients, Medication Administration, Documentation Discussion of quality has been integrated with that of accountability to highlight the importance of keeping the ‘care’ in nursing care in an age of a cost-conscious, business-oriented health care system. More emphasis will be placed on concept of holism and holistic nursing in Chapters 11 and 22. The chapter on Mobility has been totally revised, now emphasizing the impact of immobility on health status. It also presents information on the functional aspects of mobility. The overall number of boxed items was reduced to enhance clarity of presentation. A Clinical Companion is available that contains many valuable reference tools as well as every skill presented in the book. Perfect for use in a clinical setting! 


Med-Surg Success A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking

Publisher: F.A. Davis Company  2nd edition - November 19, 2010  Paperback: 816 pages  ISBN-10: 0803625049  ISBN-13: 978-0803625044  The ro...