Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Teaching students to begin to think like a nurse from the very first day Fundamentals of Nursing, 2nd Edition is a groundbreaking, two-volume text written in a student friendly, conversational style. It is the only text designed the way fundamentals is actually taught. Volume 1 covers the theoretical knowledge taught in class, and Volume 2 covers the practical knowledge taught in lab. NEW to this Edition Increased emphasis on safety evidence-based practice and gerontology. Step-by-step procedures that now include What if sections documentation guidelines with both written and electronic examples references to evidence-based guidelines and Thinking About the Procedure questions. Knowledge Maps Applying the Full-Spectrum Nursing Model Critical-Thinking and Reasoning questions at the end of each chapter in Volume 2. Plus, much more Outstanding Features Meet Your Patient case studies in Volume 1 and Caring for the Garcias multi-cultural, lifespan case studies in Volume 2. Knowledge Checks and Critical-Thinking questions throughout Volume 1. Critical Aspects boxes in Volume 1 highlight the most important steps of each procedure in Volume 2. Care Plans and Care Maps Toward Evidence-Based Practice questions Clinical Insight boxes Diagnostic Test boxes and more Electronic Study Guide (Mac PC Compatible) Printable and customizable procedure checklists. IQ Student Question Bank. Heart, lung, blood pressure, and bowel sounds. Printable NANDA, NIC and NOC sheets Resources for each chapter Mastery Questions Documentation Exercises Care Plans Care Maps Knowledge Maps Supplemental material Individual response sheets for questions in the book Answer sheets for Knowledge Check, Toward Evidence-Base Practice, and Mastery Exercise questions. Expanded Chapter 9: Growth Development through the Life Span Bonus Chapter 46: Canadian Healthcare Delivery System
Synopsis
Thinking. Doing. Caring. Fundamentals of Nursing, 2nd Edition is a groundbreaking, two-volume text written in a student friendly, conversational style. It is the only text designed the way fundamentals is actually taught. Volume 1 covers the theoretical knowledge taught in class, and Volume 2 covers the practical knowledge taught in lab.
NEW to this Edition
- Increased emphasis on safety - evidence-based practice - and gerontology.
- Step-by-step procedures that now include "What if..." sections - documentation guidelines with both written and electronic examples - references to evidence-based guidelines - and "Thinking About the Procedure" questions.
- Knowledge Maps - Applying the Full-Spectrum Nursing Model - Critical-Thinking and Reasoning questions at the end of each chapter in Volume 2.
- Plus, much more
Electronic Formats Available
- Fundamentals of Nursing Vol. 1
- Fundamentals of Nursing Vol. 2