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NURSING Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care 9th Edition Fundamentals & Skills

By Carol Taylor, PhD, MSN, RN , Professor of Nursing, Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, Washington, DC; Pamela Lynn, Ed.D, MSN, RN , Assistant Professor, Gwynedd Mercy University, Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions, Gwynedd Valley, PA; Jennifer Bartlett , PhD, RN-BC, CNE, CHSE , Assistant Professor, Mercer University Georgia Baptist School of Nursing, Macon, GA

DESCRIPTION Proven, approachable, and part of a complete course solution, Fundamentals of Nursing , 9th Edition, makes essential concepts accessible and help students develop the knowledge and clinical skills to succeed throughout their nursing educa- tion. This comprehensively enhanced edition equips students for today’s clinical environment with coverage of emerging practices and technology, new multimedia learning tools, and case-based vignettes that reflect the clinical application of chapter concepts and prepare students to excel throughout their nursing careers. FEATURES ▶ ▶ NEW! Legal Alert feature is designed to highlight important laws and other information that students need to understand. ▶ ▶ New! Reflective Practice Leading to Personal Learning callouts cultivate a person-centered approach to nursing care. ▶ ▶ New! Clinical vignettes personalize the clinical application of concepts and integrate with vSim ® for Nursing for patient-specific reinforcement of commonly encountered scenarios and conditions. ▶ ▶ New! Technology Alerts familiarize students with emerging devices and software they’ll likely encounter in the clinical setting. ▶ ▶ New! Informatics chapter reflects the increasingly important role of data and information technology in patient care. ▶ ▶ New! QSEN boxes in every chapter help students ensure compliance with Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies. ▶ ▶ New! Watch & Learn Videos clarify key concepts and procedures in engaging detail. ▶ ▶ Revised! Illustrated Concept Maps engage visual learners, simplify complex topics, and strengthen students’ clinical reasoning skills. ▶ ▶ Case scenarios in each chapter encourage holistic patient care and reflection on critical thinking questions. ▶ ▶ PICO (patient/problem, intervention, comparison, outcome) displays guide students through a structured, evidence-based approach to answering clinical questions. ▶ ▶ Concept Mastery Alerts improve students’ understanding of potentially confusing topics. ▶ ▶ Apply Your Critical Thinking features challenge students to think deeply on key concepts. ▶ ▶ Patient Care Plans and Skills sections outline streamline students’ transition from the classroom to clinical practice. ▶ ▶ NCLEX-style Review Questions ready students for the NCLEX ® exam experience.

North American Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-6217-9 ($139.99 / £N/A / €N/A) World International Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-9100-1 / ($139.99 / £N/A / €N/A) World ex US, Canada, Aus, NZ, PR, US VI Approx. 1,840 pp. / October 2018

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in October 2014 (ISBN: 978-1-4511-8561-4).

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