{"product_id":"fundamental-concepts-and-skills-for-nursing","title":"Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing (Paperback, 992 pages) – Saunders, 2008. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n This market-leading textbook offers an engaging format and clear writing style that make it easy to master the basic nursing concepts and skills you need to practice in a variety of care settings. Its nursing process framework, health promotion focus, emphasis on critical thinking, and thorough coverage of communication and patient teaching provide a strong foundation for your nursing education. Full-color illustrations, critical thinking exercises, and practical examples help you strengthen and apply your knowledge of essential nursing concepts.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 500 full-color illustrations ― including 50 new to this edition ― highlight and explain key concepts presented in the text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcepts and skills are presented from simplest to most complex to help you gradually build your knowledge and learn more easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Companion CD-ROM includes audio clips, an audio glossary, video clips, 3-D animations, English-Spanish phrases, NCLEX®-PN Examination-style review questions, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheory and Clinical Practice Objectives introduce you to the concepts you’ll learn in each chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey Terms with phonetic pronunciations familiarize you with the language of nursing and health care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of Structure and Function provides a brief review of essential anatomy and physiology related to specific body systems, with a special section on aging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe nursing process is emphasized throughout in Application of the Nursing Process sections and serves as the framework for Skills and Nursing Care Plans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThink Critically About… boxes encourage you to synthesize information and apply concepts beyond the scope of the chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 80 Skills provide illustrated step-by-step instructions for performing key nursing procedures, with clear actions and rationales and Critical Thinking Questions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 50 Steps present abbreviated versions of additional skills in a quick-reference action\/rationale format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 20 Nursing Care Plans provide examples for planning care and encourage you to think critically and follow the nursing process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical Thinking Activities at the end of each chapter allow you to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to specific clinical scenarios. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElder Care Points introduce you to the unique care issues that affect older adults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth Promotion Points address wellness and disease prevention, including diet, infection control, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunication Cues feature sample dialogues and therapeutic communication techniques to help you build a positive rapport with patients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept Maps help you visualize how the multiple nursing diagnoses, treatments, and side effects for specific disorders relate to each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome Care boxes provide guidelines for adapting nursing skills and techniques for use in the home setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient Teaching boxes offer step-by-step instructions for patients and their families regarding proper post-hospital care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNCLEX-PN® Exam Style Review Questions at the end of each chapter include alternate item-format questions to prepare you for the exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelpful appendixes offer quick access to essential facts and information in the clinical setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssignment Considerations boxes will cover situations in which the RN delegates to the LPN\/LVN or when the LPN\/LVN assigns tasks to nurse assistants, patient care techs, and other unlicensed assistive personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClinical Cues provide guidance and advice related to the nursing care under discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety Alert boxes highlight specific danger or dangers to patients related to clinical care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 new illustrations and photos have been added to this edition to aid visual learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Skills have been added to this edition, giving deWit a total of 80 skills covered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Steps have been added to the 44 in the current edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   Review   Gain a solid understanding of nursing fundamentals with this straightforward, easy-to-use textbook           About the Author   Professor Patricia A. 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