Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing


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With the market-leading nursing fundamentals text in Canada, you can be assured that students will develop a firm educational foundation that will help them to succeed. Written in a clear manner and organized logically, this book will teach students all of the principles, concepts and skills necessary for them to thrive, both academically and professionally. A trusted favourite for Canadian faculty and students, the new Fourth Canadian Edition offers the most complete teaching and learning package available. A companion CD and Evolve website included with the book ensure that students have the most up-to-date and practical tools at their fingertips, and provide instructors with a host of resources to assist in their lesson planning, development and delivery. The new Fourth Canadian Edition of this nursing classic is the most current and comprehensive text available. . Nursing skills include steps and rationales to illustrate how and why a skill is performed . Critical thinking models illustrate how to provide the best care for clients . Nursing care plans include sections on Assessment, Planning, Interventions and Evaluation . Client teaching boxes emphasize key points for patient education . Boxes on older adults, culture and primary health care highlight key principles and aspects of nursing care . Evidence-informed practice guidelines provide examples of recent guidelines for Canadian nursing practice . Research highlights provide abstracts of current nursing research studies and explain the implications for daily practice . Companion CD includes student learning activities, Butterfield's Fluids and Electrolytes Tutorial, and more . Companion Evolve website includes review questions, interactive exercises, and more . Completely revised and updated to reflect current Canadian nursing practice . New chapter on Surviving Cancer . New chapter on Nursing Informatics . 3 new Canadian section editors . An all-new Canadian editorial advisory board . Over 55 contributors from across the country . Emphasis on the Media Resources that accompany each chapter help to detail the comprehensive electronic resources available for that specific topic . Addition of new Nursing Story boxes that describe real-life scenarios . Increased emphasis on nurse and client safety, including Safety Alerts embedded throughout the text that highlight safe practices and techniques . New appendix on laboratory values







Potter & Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing - Australian Version - E-Book


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Please note that this eBook does not include the DVD accompaniment. If you would like to have access to the DVD content, please purchase the print copy of this title. Now in its 3rd edition, Potter & Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing continues to be the definitive text for nursing students in our region. The new edition builds on the strengths of the highly successful previous editions with greater authorship, increased local research, evidence and concepts particular to the health care systems of Australia and New Zealand. Fully revised and updated by leading Australian and New Zealand nurse educators. It presents essential nursing skills in a clear format consistent with Australian and New Zealand practice, placing greater emphasis on critical thinking skill explanations, revised procedural recommendations, infection control considerations and updated medications information. Health Care Delivery System (Chapter 2) – now includes New Zealand content and walks the student through the evolution of health care delivery systems in our region. Engaging in Clinical Inquiry and Practice Development (Chapter 5) written by Jackie Crisp and Professor Brendan McCormack provides a contemporary perspective on the processes underpinning nursing knowledge development, utilisation and their role in the ongoing advancement of nursing practice. Managing Client Care (Chapter 20) is an exciting newly revised chapter that engages the student in exploring nursing issues in managing client care within the context of contemporary health care systems. New Chapter on Caring for the Cancer Survivor New Zealand Supplement Legal Implications of Nursing Practice Now includes evolve e-books Now students can search across Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing 3E electronically via a fully searchable online version. Students can take notes, highlight material and more. The e-book is included with this edition at no extra cost. New Resources for Instructors on Evolve New Exam View is fully customisable test manager, generator and assessment tool. New Power Point Presentations to assist with the delivery and presentation of lectures. New Resources for Students and Instructors on Evolve: Nursing Skills Online for Fundamentals of Nursing provides students with 17 interactive modules which expand on textbook concepts, through the use of media rich animations. It encourages decision-making and critical-thinking skills through case-based and problem-oriented lessons. Nursing Skills Online for Fundamentals of Nursing may be purchased separately as a User guide & Access code (ISBN: 9780729539388) Online Study guide for students is an ideal supplement with Skills Performance Check lists designed to challenge students’ abilities. Clinical knowledge can be further tested through additional short answer and review questions.




Fundamentals of Canadian Nursing


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Note: If you are purchasing an electronic version, MyNursingLab does not come automatically packaged with it. To purchase MyNursingLab, please visit www.mynursinglab.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text and MyNursingLab by searching for ISBN 10: 0133249786 / ISBN 13: 9780133249781. Helping undergraduate students evolve into nursing professionals prepared to meet the demands of their vocation, Fundamentals of Canadian Nursing equips students with a broad and solid foundation. The third Canadian edition addresses the key concepts that nurses must know to practice knowledgeably, accurately, legally, ethically, and with sensitivity and compassion in the dynamic Canadian health care system. Fundamentals of Canadian Nursing focuses on 3 important tenets: process, such as critical thinking, clinical reasoning, decision making; concepts like health promotion, disease prevention, and caring; and skills, such as health assessment, hygiene, and safety. Additionally, the textbook highlights basic nursing care across the lifespan in a variety of settings. Written in clear and accessible language, beginning nurses learn about best practices with real-world applications from the experts. Representing a pan-Canadian experience, the lead editors enlisted two authors, each from different provinces to reflect different geographical experiences, for many chapters. Special features facilitate learning and highlight the 5 major themes that form the framework for this edition–Primary Health Care, Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, Nursing Process, and Lifespan Considerations. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images found in the physical edition.




Timby's Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts


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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.




Fundamentals of Nursing - E-Book


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It’s 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 & 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 chapter summarize 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.




Canadian Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques E-Book


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- NEW! Fully revised for a Canadian classroom includes Canadian statistics, references and resources, protocols, documentation standards, delegation rules, Canadian nursing best practice guidelines, metric measurements, and more! - NEW! All topics, skills, and sample documentation conform to Canadian provincial and territorial scopes of practice and Canadian standards in nursing practice. - NEW! Inclusion of Canadian concepts Person-Centred Care, Evidence-Informed Practice, Interprofessional Collaboration and Delegation and Care in the Community. - NEW! Greater emphasis on cultural assessment/considerations and caring for Indigenous and vulnerable populations. - NEW! Thoroughly revised chapters reflect Canadian practice and guidelines including Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management, Palliative Care, Cardiac Care, Vascular Access and Infusion Therapy, Oral Nutrition, and Prevention of Skin Breakdown and Wound Care. - NEW! Enhanced and updated art program includes 70 new figures.




Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!


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Completely revised and updated, the Second Edition of Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! presents essential nursing fundamentals in the easy-to-read, fun-to-learn format that is popular with nurses, nursing students, and faculty. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the theoretical foundations of nursing, the nursing process, basic nursing skills, physiologic patient care, and the latest nursing concepts, including evidence-based practice and critical thinking. Specific topics covered include oxygenation, self-care and hygiene, mobility and exercise, comfort from pain, rest and sleep, skin integrity, nutrition, and urinary and bowel elimination. Abundant illustrations, call-outs, end-of-chapter quizzes reinforce reading and highlight age-related considerations, risks and complications, and provide tips for documentation and patient-teaching.




Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques


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This convenient, money-saving package includes Potter and Perry's Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques, 7th edition, and Mosby's Nursing Video Skills 3.0 - Student Online Version.