{"product_id":"9780323293969","title":"Fundamentals of Nursing - E-Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s your complete guide to nursing — from basic concepts to essential skills!\u003cb\u003e Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition\u003c\/b\u003e prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in critical thinking, evidence-based practice, nursing theory, and safe clinical care in all settings. With illustrated, step-by-step guidelines, this book makes it easy to learn important skills and procedures. Care plans are presented within a nursing process framework, and case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice. 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Clear, streamlined writing style\u003c\/b\u003e makes complex material more approachable. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMore than 20 concept maps\u003c\/b\u003e show care planning for clients with multiple nursing diagnoses. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKey points and key terms\u003c\/b\u003e in each chapter\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003esummarize important content for more efficient review and study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnexpected Outcomes \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Related Interventions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e for each skill alert you to potential problems and appropriate nursing actions. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDelegation \u003c\/i\u003ecoverage\u003c\/b\u003e clarifies which tasks can and cannot be delegated. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA glossary\u003c\/b\u003e provides quick access to definitions for all key terms.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eUPDATED!\u003ci\u003e Patient Safety and Quality\u003c\/i\u003e chapter \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003edescribes how quality and safety apply to the nurse, and includes a new skill on fall prevention in healthcare settings.\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003econtent\u003c\/b\u003e addresses the Affordable Care Act, patients’ perspectives on hospital care as measured by HCAHPS surveys, health disparities and vulnerable populations, compassion fatigue, pain assessment, patient education techniques like teach-back, new equipment, \u003ci\u003eHealthy People 2020,\u003c\/i\u003e and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eAdditional alternate-item review questions\u003c\/b\u003e include at least four alternate-item questions — multiple select, sequencing\/priority, delegation, hot-spot images, and fill-in-the blank for medications — for every chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpanded \u003ci\u003eBuilding Competency\u003c\/i\u003e boxes\u003c\/b\u003e help you apply QSEN (Quality \u0026amp; Safety Education for Nurses) competencies to realistic clinical situations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPDATED! 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