{"product_id":"concepts-for-nursing-practice-with-access-on-vitalsource-hardback-9780323581936","title":"Concepts for Nursing Practice (with Access on VitalSource) (Hardback) 9780323581936","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConcepts for Nursing Practice (with Access on VitalSource)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn the core concepts of nursing care and apply them to the clinical setting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJean Foret Giddens (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323581936, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 May 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e576 pages, Approx. 320 illustrations (320 in full color)\u003cbr\u003e27.6 x 21.6 x 3.5 cm, 1.18 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn the core concepts of nursing care and apply them to the clinical setting! \u003cb\u003eConcepts for Nursing Practice, 3rd Edition \u003c\/b\u003euses 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 \u003ci\u003ePopulation Health\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuthoritative content\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA total of 57 important nursing concepts\u003c\/b\u003e are clearly defined and analyzed, spanning the areas of patient physiology, patient behavior, and the professional nursing environment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCase studies\u003c\/b\u003e in each chapter make it easier to apply knowledge of nursing concepts to real-world situations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! \u003ci\u003eFeatured Exemplars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003esections\u003c\/b\u003e describe selected exemplars related to each nursing concept, covering the entire lifespan and all clinical settings, and help you assimilate concepts into practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLogical framework of concepts by units and themes\u003c\/b\u003e helps you form immediate connections among related concepts --- a key to conceptual learning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUNIQUE! \u003ci\u003eInterrelated Concepts\u003c\/i\u003e illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e provide visual cues to understanding and help you make connections across concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW! UPDATED content\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e reflects the latest research evidence and national and international practice guidelines. \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003ci\u003ePopulation Health\u003c\/i\u003e concept\u003c\/b\u003e reflects the future of nursing, in which health care organizations learn to deliver care that is high in quality, patient-centered, cost-effective, and evidence-based.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003ci\u003eFeatured Exemplars\u003c\/i\u003e section\u003c\/b\u003es provide a brief explanation of some of the most important exemplars.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! Discussion questions in case studies \u003c\/b\u003ereinforce your understanding of each concept.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW! UPDATED exemplar links \u003c\/b\u003econnect you to concept exemplars in other RN- and LPN\/LVN-level Elsevier nursing titles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNIT 1: HEALTH CARE RECIPIENT CONCEPTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: Attributes and Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Development\u003cbr\u003e2. Functional Ability\u003cbr\u003e3. Family Dynamics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: Personal Preference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Culture\u003cbr\u003e5. Spirituality\u003cbr\u003e6. Adherence\u003cbr\u003e7. Self-Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNIT 2: HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: Homeostasis and Regulation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Fluid and Electrolytes\u003cbr\u003e9. Acid-Base Balance\u003cbr\u003e10. Thermoregulation\u003cbr\u003e11. Sleep\u003cbr\u003e12. Cellular Regulation\u003cbr\u003e13. Intracranial Regulation\u003cbr\u003e14. Hormonal Regulation\u003cbr\u003e15. Glucose Regulation\u003cbr\u003e16. Nutrition\u003cbr\u003e17. Elimination\u003cbr\u003e18. Perfusion\u003cbr\u003e19. Gas Exchange\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: Sexuality and Reproduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20. Reproduction\u003cbr\u003e21. Sexuality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: Protection and Movement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22. Immunity\u003cbr\u003e23. Inflammation\u003cbr\u003e24. Infection\u003cbr\u003e25. Mobility\u003cbr\u003e26. Tissue Integrity\u003cbr\u003e27. Sensory Perception\u003cbr\u003e28. Pain\u003cbr\u003e29. Fatigue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: Mood and Cognition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e30. Stress and Coping\u003cbr\u003e31. Mood and Affect\u003cbr\u003e32. Anxiety\u003cbr\u003e33. Cognition\u003cbr\u003e34. Psychosis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: Maladaptive Behavior\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e35. Addiction\u003cbr\u003e36. Interpersonal Violence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUNIT 3: PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND HEALTH CARE CONCEPTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheme: Nursing Attributes and Roles\u003cbr\u003e37. Professional Identity\u003cbr\u003e38. Clinical Judgment\u003cbr\u003e39. Leadership\u003cbr\u003e40. Ethics\u003cbr\u003e41. Patient Education\u003cbr\u003e42. Health Promotion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: Care Competencies\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e43. Communication\u003cbr\u003e44. Collaboration\u003cbr\u003e45. Safety\u003cbr\u003e46. Technology and Informatics\u003cbr\u003e47. Evidence\u003cbr\u003e48. Health Care Quality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: Health Care Delivery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e49. Care Coordination\u003cbr\u003e50. Caregiving\u003cbr\u003e51. Palliative Care\u003cbr\u003e52. Health Disparities\u003cbr\u003e53. Population Health  NEW!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme: Health Care Infrastructure\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e54. 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