Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition
Table Of ContentI.How Nurses Think 1.Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action 2.Clinical Judgment 3. The Steps of the Nursing Process 4.Evidence-Based Practice: Theory & Research II.Factors Affecting Health 5.Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood 6.Life Span: Older Adults 7.Experiencing Health & Illness 8.Stress & Adaptation 9.Psychosocial Health & Illness 10.Family Health 11.Caring in Multicultural Healthcare Environments 12.Spirituality 13.Experiencing Loss III.Essential Nursing Interventions 14.Promoting Health 15.Communication & Therapeutic Relationships 16.Patient Education 17.Documenting & Reporting 18.Measuring Vital Signs 19.Physical Assessment 20.Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection 21. Safety 22.Facilitating Hygiene 23.Administering Medication IV.Supporting Physiological Function 24.Nutrition 25.Urinary Elimination 26.Bowel Elimination 27.Sensation, Perception, & Response 28.Pain 29. Physical Activity & Immobility 30.Sexual Health 31.Sleep & Rest 32.Skin Integrity & Wound Healing 33.Oxygenation 34.Circulation & Perfusion 35.Hydration & Homeostasis 36.Caring for the Surgical Patient V.The Context for Nurses' Work 37.Community & Home Health Nursing 38. Nursing Informatics 39.Legal Accountability 40. Leading and Managing (Online Only in the eBook on Davis Advantage) 41. Ethics and Values (Online Only in the eBook on Davis Advantage) Credits Index
SynopsisCombines an innovative text with an immersive online program that make this challenging but must-know content easier to master by making learning personal. Together, they create a seamless experience that tracks each student's progress and assesses their knowledge until they have mastered the concepts and are ready to apply them., LEARN-APPLY-ASSESS Davis Advantage for Basic Nursing combines an innovative text with an immersive online program that make this challenging but must-know content easier to master by making learning personal. Together, they create a seamless experience that tracks each student's progress and assesses their knowledge until they have mastered the concepts and are ready to apply them in class, clinical, and practice. THE TEXTBOOK A comprehensive approach to care promotes critical thinking and clinical judgment to teach students how to "Think Like a Nurse" from the very first day. A consistent and concise organization along with a wealth of pedagogical features emphasizes the Thinking, Doing, and Caring at the heart of professional practice. In every chapter, students first explore the theoretical knowledge behind key Fundamentals concepts. Then, they learn the practical knowledge guided by the nursing process; and finally, the skills and procedures for safe and effective nursing care. ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE) Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students and helps them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students' progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment. LEARN--Personalized Learning The foundation of the Davis Advantage platform, Personalized Learning , immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and dynamic activities to reinforce learning and bring concepts to life. APPLY--Clinical Judgment (NEW!) Clinical Judgment elevates students' critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX® with confidence. Progressive case studies featuring real-life, complex clinical situations challenge students to apply their knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes. ASSESS--Quizzing Quizzing uses NCLEX®-style questions for assessment and remediation. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course and board exams. NEW! Clinical Judgment component now in Davis Advantage EXPANDED & ENHANCED! Increased focus on Clinical Judgment reflecting the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) and the relationships among the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment NEW! "Critical-Thinking and Clinical Judgment" scenario with questions added to each chapter UPDATED! "Example Client Conditions" to reflect CJMM REVISED! Nursing process chapters combined into a single chapter to better explain the interconnectedness of each step in the Nursing Process. EXPANDED & ENHANCED! Focus on patient advocacy NEW! Procedure for how to use an incentive spirometer, LEARN-APPLY-ASSESS Davis Advantage for Basic Nursing combines an innovative text with an immersive online program that make this challenging but must-know content easier to master by making learning personal. Together, they create a seamless experience that tracks each student's progress and assesses their knowledge until they have mastered the concepts and are ready to apply them in class, clinical, and practice. THE TEXTBOOK A comprehensive approach to care promotes critical thinking and clinical judgment to teach students how to "Think Like a Nurse" from the very first day. A consistent and concise organization along with a wealth of pedagogical features emphasizes the Thinking, Doing, and Caring at the heart of professional practice. In every chapter, students first explore the theoretical knowledge behind key Fundamentals concepts. Then, they learn the practical knowledge guided by the nursing process; and finally, the skills and procedures for safe and effective nursing care. ONLINE (DAVIS ADVANTAGE) Using a unique and proven approach across a Learn-Apply-Assess continuum, Davis Advantage engages students and helps them make the connections to key topics. Whether teaching in-person or online, this complete, integrated solution aligns seamlessly with the textbook and equips instructors with actionable analytics to track students' progress, remediate where needed, and facilitate an active learning environment. LEARN--Personalized Learning The foundation of the Davis Advantage platform, Personalized Learning , immerses students in an online learning experience tailored to their needs. Students are assessed on their comprehension of key topics from the text, and then are guided through animated mini-lecture videos and dynamic activities to reinforce learning and bring concepts to life. APPLY--Clinical Judgment (NEW!) Clinical Judgment elevates students' critical thinking and clinical reasoning, helping them to build the clinical judgment skills they need to practice safe and effective nursing care and to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX(R) with confidence. Progressive case studies featuring real-life, complex clinical situations challenge students to apply their knowledge, make informed decisions, and evaluate outcomes. ASSESS--Quizzing Quizzing uses NCLEX(R)-style questions for assessment and remediation. Its adaptive, question-based format provides the additional practice students need to test their knowledge, master course content, and perform well on course and board exams. NEW! Clinical Judgment component now in Davis Advantage EXPANDED & ENHANCED! Increased focus on Clinical Judgment reflecting the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (CJMM) and the relationships among the nursing process, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment NEW! "Critical-Thinking and Clinical Judgment" scenario with questions added to each chapter UPDATED! "Example Client Conditions" to reflect CJMM REVISED! Nursing process chapters combined into a single chapter to better explain the interconnectedness of each step in the Nursing Process. EXPANDED & ENHANCED! Focus on patient advocacy NEW! Procedure for how to use an incentive spirometer
LC Classification NumberRT49