Cantitate/Preț
Produs

Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts

Autor Loretta Donnelly-Moreno
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 oct 2020
The Twelfth Edition of Timby’s Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts continues the tradition of excellent coverage of basic nursing theory and clinical skills that have long made this text a leading resource for LPN/LVN students at the beginning of their program, as well as a comprehensive reference for updating the skills of currently employed nurses or those returning to work after a period of inactive practice.
 
Students using this text will learn theoretical nursing concepts, step-by-step skills and procedures, and clinical applications, all while applying philosophical concepts focusing on the human experience, such as caring as the essence of nursing, supportive health care provider networks, and accountability for actions and clinical decisions. Engaging learning tools promote critical thinking, and visually enticing photos and illustrations bring the information to life to reinforce learning.
 
Updated to help students meet the needs of today’s changing healthcare environment, this new edition reflects the most current medical and nursing practices, including up-to-date gerontologic, pharmacologic, and nutritional considerations and the latest NANDA diagnoses and terminology.
  • UPDATED! Extensively revised content equips students with the most up-to-date medical and nursing practices. 
  • NEW! Key points at the end of each chapter outline essential information for faster, more efficient study. 
  • NEW! Integrated gerontologic, pharmacologic, and nutritional considerations, identified by icons, help students connect concepts to relevant chapter content.  
  • UPDATED! NANDA diagnoses labels and definitions in Nursing Implications and accompanying Nursing Care Plans reflect the latest NANDA-I publication, Nursing Diagnoses 2019–2020.
  • Words to Know listed at the beginning of each chapter clarify key nursing and technical terminology. 
  • Learning Objectives keep students focused on the most valuable chapter content for effective study and practice.
  • Focus on the Nursing Process throughout the text familiarizes students with this important approach to practice and reinforces its use in the application of skills and nursing care planning.
  • Nursing Care Plans provide realistic client profiles, diagnostic statements, interventions and rationales, and evidence-based evaluations to prepare students to address common clinical scenarios.
  • Skills demonstrate chapter concepts in action and familiarize students with standard precautions and infection control guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Nursing Guidelines, accompanied by detailed illustrations, guide students through various kinds of nursing care or suggestions for managing client care problems.
  • Client and Family Teaching Boxes highlight essential education points for nurses to communicate to clients and their families.
  • Critical Thinking Exercises strengthen students’ ability to apply their understanding of chapter content to clinical situations or rhetorical questions.
  • NCLEX-PN®-style Questions reflect the 2016 NCLEX-PN Test Plan and prepare students to excel on their exams.
  • Glossary provides fast access to a comprehensive list of definitions. 
  • Bibliography directs students to supplemental resources for greater understanding.     
Citește tot Restrânge

Preț: 43602 lei

Preț vechi: 64877 lei
-32%

Puncte Express: 654

Preț estimativ în valută:
8354 9049$ 7164£

Carte indisponibilă temporar

Doresc să fiu notificat când acest titlu va fi disponibil:

Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781975161262
ISBN-10: 1975161262
Pagini: 948
Dimensiuni: 277 x 212 x 39 mm
Greutate: 1.93 kg
Ediția:Twelfth, International Edition
Editura: LWW
Colecția Lww

Cuprins

UNIT 1 Exploring Contemporary Nursing
1        Nursing Foundations
2        Nursing Process
 
UNIT 2 Integrating Basic Concepts
3        Laws and Ethics
4        Health and Illness
5        Homeostasis, Adaptation, and Stress
6        Culture and Ethnicity
 
UNIT 3 Fostering Communication
7        The Nurse–Client Relationship
8        Client Teaching
9        Recording and Reporting
 
UNIT 4 Performing Basic Client Care
10        Asepsis
11        Admission, Discharge, Transfer, and Referrals
12        Vital Signs
13        Physical Assessment
14        Special Examinations and Tests
 
UNIT 5 Assisting With Basic Needs
15        Nutrition
16        Fluid and Chemical Balance
17        Hygiene
18        Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
19        Safety
20        Pain Management
21        Oxygenation
22        Infection Control
 
UNIT 6 Assisting the Inactive Client
23        Body Mechanics, Positioning, and Moving
24        Fitness and Therapeutic Exercise
25        Mechanical Immobilization
26        Ambulatory Aids
 
UNIT 7 The Surgical Client
27        Perioperative Care
28        Wound Care
29        Gastrointestinal Intubation
 
UNIT 8 Promoting Elimination
30        Urinary Elimination
31        Bowel Elimination
 
UNIT 9 Medication Administration
32        Oral Medications
33        Topical and Inhalant Medications
34        Parenteral Medications
35        Intravenous Medications
 
UNIT 10 Intervening in Emergency Situations
36        Airway Management
37        Resuscitation
 
UNIT 11 Caring for the Terminally Ill
38        End-of-Life Care
 
References and Suggested Readings
Appendix A Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms
Glossary
Index
 

Descriere

Help your LPN/LVN students develop the understanding and clinical skills necessary for effective practice in today’s challenging health care environments with this trusted authority. Timby’s Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts, Twelfth Edition continues a tradition of excellence in preparing LPN/LVN students for success throughout their nursing education and into clinical practice. This approachable resource gives students a solid foundation in theoretical nursing concepts, step-by-step skills and procedures, and clinical applications while encouraging them to apply philosophical concepts focusing on the human experience. Filled with engaging learning tools that promote critical thinking, this new edition has been fully updated to reflect current medical and nursing practice and features visually enticing photos and illustrations that bring the information to life to reinforce learning.