- Authoritative content written by expert contributors and meticulously edited by concept-based learning expert Jean Giddens sets the standard for the rapidly growing concept-based curriculum movement.
- A total of 57 important nursing concepts are clearly defined and analyzed, spanning the areas of patient physiology, patient behavior, and the professional nursing environment.
- Case studies in each chapter make it easier to apply knowledge of nursing concepts to real-world situations.
- UNIQUE! Featured Exemplars sections describe selected exemplars related to each nursing concept, covering the entire lifespan and all clinical settings, and help you assimilate concepts into practice.
- UNIQUE! Logical framework of concepts by units and themes helps you form immediate connections among related concepts --- a key to conceptual learning.
- UNIQUE! Interrelated Concepts illustrations provide visual cues to understanding and help you make connections across concepts.
Learn the core concepts of nursing care and apply them to the clinical setting! Concepts for Nursing Practice, 3rd Edition uses a simplified, intuitive approach to describe 57 important concepts relating to all areas of nursing practice. For easier understanding, this book also makes connections among related concepts and links you to other nursing textbooks. Exemplars for each concept provide useful examples and models, showing how concepts are successfully applied to practice. New to this edition are updated research evidence and a new Population Health concept. Written by conceptual learning expert Jean Giddens, this text will help you build clinical reasoning skills and prepare confidently for almost any clinical nursing situation.
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- Authoritative content written by expert contributors and meticulously edited by concept-based learning expert Jean Giddens sets the standard for the rapidly growing concept-based curriculum movement.
- A total of 57 important nursing concepts are clearly defined and analyzed, spanning the areas of patient physiology, patient behavior, and the professional nursing environment.
- Case studies in each chapter make it easier to apply knowledge of nursing concepts to real-world situations.
- UNIQUE! Featured Exemplars sections describe selected exemplars related to each nursing concept, covering the entire lifespan and all clinical settings, and help you assimilate concepts into practice.
- UNIQUE! Logical framework of concepts by units and themes helps you form immediate connections among related concepts --- a key to conceptual learning.
- UNIQUE! Interrelated Concepts illustrations provide visual cues to understanding and help you make connections across concepts.
| ISBN | 9780323581936 |
|---|---|
| Author Information | By Jean Foret Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, Dean and Professor, Doris B. Yingling Endowed Chair, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia |
| Table of Content | UNIT 1: HEALTH CARE RECIPIENT CONCEPTS Theme: Attributes and Resources 1. Development 2. Functional Ability 3. Family Dynamics Theme: Personal Preference 4. Culture 5. Spirituality 6. Adherence 7. Self-Management UNIT 2: HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS Theme: Homeostasis and Regulation 8. Fluid and Electrolytes 9. Acid-Base Balance 10. Thermoregulation 11. Sleep 12. Cellular Regulation 13. Intracranial Regulation 14. Hormonal Regulation 15. Glucose Regulation 16. Nutrition 17. Elimination 18. Perfusion 19. Gas Exchange Theme: Sexuality and Reproduction 20. Reproduction 21. Sexuality Theme: Protection and Movement 22. Immunity 23. Inflammation 24. Infection 25. Mobility 26. Tissue Integrity 27. Sensory Perception 28. Pain 29. Fatigue Theme: Mood and Cognition 30. Stress and Coping 31. Mood and Affect 32. Anxiety 33. Cognition 34. Psychosis Theme: Maladaptive Behavior 35. Addiction 36. Interpersonal Violence UNIT 3: PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND HEALTH CARE CONCEPTS Theme: Nursing Attributes and Roles 37. Professional Identity 38. Clinical Judgment 39. Leadership 40. Ethics 41. Patient Education 42. Health Promotion Theme: Care Competencies 43. Communication 44. Collaboration 45. Safety 46. Technology and Informatics 47. Evidence 48. Health Care Quality Theme: Health Care Delivery 49. Care Coordination 50. Caregiving 51. Palliative Care 52. Health Disparities 53. Population Health NEW! Theme: Health Care Infrastructure 54. Health Care Organizations 55. Health Care Economics 56. Health Policy 57. Health Care Law Index |
| 発行日 | 03-02-2020 |
| Pages | 560 |
| trim | 276 x 216 (8 1/2 x 10 7/8) |
| 在庫状況 | In Stock |
| deltacomm1code | Books |
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