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Concept-Based Clinical Nursing Skills, 2E
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Learn how to problem-solve and think conceptually when performing nursing skills.
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KEY FEATURES
• More than 250 nursing skills are presented in a step-by-step format with concise rationales, current evidence, and over 900 outstanding 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. Questions are designed to help you 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 QSEN competencies includes critical thinking questions that challenge you to apply a competency from the QSEN quality and safety framework.
• Application of the AACN Essentials competencies includes objectives and critical thinking questions that allow you 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 you in understanding the diverse needs of your 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 you understand legal implications.
• Performing an Assessment chapter details essential physical assessment skills.
More Information
| Author | Loren Nell Melton Stein and Connie J Hollen |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Page Count | 894 |
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