{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-nursing-9780323327404","title":"Fundamentals of Nursing","description":"\u003cp\u003eIts your complete guide to nursing  from basic concepts to essential skills! Fundamentals of Nursing  9th Edition 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. From an expert author team led by Patricia Potter and Anne Griffin Perry  this bestselling nursing textbook helps you develop the understanding and clinical reasoning you need to provide excellent patient care. 51 skills demonstrations provide illustrated  step-by-step instructions for safe nursing care  and include rationales for each step. 29 procedural guidelines provide streamlined  step-by-step instructions for performing basic skills. UNIQUE! Critical Thinking Models in each clinical chapter show how to apply the nursing process and critical thinking to achieve successful clinical outcomes. Evidence-Based Practice chapter shows how nursing research helps in determining best practices. UNIQUE! Caring for the Cancer Survivor chapter prepares nurses to care for cancer patients who may still face physical and emotional issues. Case studies include unique clinical application questions and exercises  allowing you to practice using care plans and concept maps. The 5-step nursing process provides a consistent framework for care  and is demonstrated in more than 20 care plans. 15 review questions in every chapter test your retention of key concepts  with answers available in the book and on the Evolve companion website. Practical study tools on Evolve include video clips of skills  skills checklists  printable key points  a fluid \u0026amp; electrolytes tutorial  a concept map creator  an audio glossary  and more. UNIQUE! Clear  streamlined writing style makes complex material more approachable. More than 20 concept maps show care planning for clients with multiple nursing diagnoses. Key points and key terms in each chaptersummarize important content for more efficient review and study. Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for each skill alert you to potential problems and appropriate nursing actions. Delegation coverage clarifies which tasks can and cannot be delegated. A glossary provides quick access to definitions for all key terms. UPDATED! Patient Safety and Quality chapter describes how quality and safety apply to the nurse  and includes a new skill on fall prevention in healthcare settings. NEW content 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  Healthy People 2020  and more. NEW!Additional alternate-item review questions 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. Expanded Building Competency boxes help you apply QSEN (Quality \u0026amp; Safety Education for Nurses) competencies to realistic clinical situations. UPDATED! Unique Evidence-Based Practice boxes in every chapter include a PICO question  the Problem  Intervention  Comparison  and Outcome  and summarize a research study along with its application to nursing practice. Over 100 NEW photos clarify procedures and familiarize you with the latest clinical equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647579119669,"sku":"ByrdShop_0323327400","price":20.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780323327404.jpg?v=1781693896","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/fundamentals-of-nursing-9780323327404","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}