2015 Winter Sales Meeting Materials

Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practice Approach

Instructor Resources for Nursing Health Assessment Sharon Jensen / 978-1-4511-9360-2 / $ / October, 2014 / Online Software

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·Emphasis on health promotion and risk-factor reduction in each subjective data collection section . Because history taking and risk assessment are so important to nursing practice, the history and risk factor questions are separated from assessment of the signs and symptoms. ·Distinctions between common techniques and specialty or advanced practice skills . A recurring table in the Objective Data section explains which techniques are more commonly performed in routine examinations to distinguish basic from specialty practice. This structure helps students plan for actual patient interactions and prepares them to modify techniques for individual situations ·Case study features assist with application and analysis, enhancing critical thinking skills, and better preparing readers for active practice. ·Focus on documentation and communication between health professionals. In addition to a separate chapter covers documentation and interdisciplinary communication, each chapter includes samples of normal and abnormal documentation. Additionally, SOAP note and SBAR features show how assessment information is communicated both in writing and verbally. ·Emphasis on evidence-based critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning , knowledge application, and analysis . End-of-chapter review sections contain questions and critical thinking challenges related to the chapter’s case study. The last section of each chapter shows students how to prioritize and modify assessment to promote the best care possible and how to summarize multiple findings in creating appropriate treatment plans. ·Learning Objectives, based on Bloom’s taxonomy, highlight the key information students need to master by the time they have completed the chapter. ·Safety Alert boxes present important areas of concern or results that require immediate intervention or adjustments. ·A Threaded Case Study in every chapter demonstrates real-world application through a wide range of innovative features. ·Therapeutic Dialogue displays provide examples of “less effective” and “more effective” communication to help students hone the communication skills they will use with patients when gathering assessment data. ·SBARFramework (Situation, Background, Analysis or Assessment, and Recommendations) helps students organize details when coordinating referrals or other patient advocacy needs. ·Documenting Abnormal Findings: The results from the case are charted using the four techniques of physical assessment (Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, and Auscultation). ·Analyzing Findings: A sample SOAP note (Subjective Data, Objective Data, Analysis, and Plan) shows how assessment information is analyzed and care is planned based upon the assessment. ·Reflection and Critical Thinking: One priority problem is identified and a plan of care is developed based upon the assessment. ·Structure and Function Overview sections review anatomy and physiology and provide additional content on variations related to lifespan and culture. ·Acute Assessment sections summarize emergency signs and symptoms to look for and immediate assessments and interventions to implement. ·Subjective Data Collection sections focus on areas for health promotion, risk assessment, and health-related patient teaching, and provide focused assessments for common symptoms. ·Objective Data Collection sections cover equipment, preparation, techniques, normal findings, abnormal findings, lifespan and cultural adaptations, and sample documentation. ·Evidence-based Critical Thinking sections explain how nurses analyze findings and take the next steps to address patients’ concerns. Sections include Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing, Nursing Diagnosis/Outcomes/ Interventions, Organizing and Prioritizing, Collaboration with Other Health Care Professionals, and Applying Your Knowledge. ·Tables of Abnormal Findings cluster common abnormalities related to the specific assessment with compare-and-contrast information on key data points. ·NCLEX Review sections include 10 NCLEX-style test questions per chapter to help students master key concepts and prepare for the boards. ·Hundreds of full-color photos and illustrations help students retain important concepts. ·Clinical Significance features highlight content critically related to clinical application.

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Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practice Approach