MEA Catalogue 2018_032018 - online

NURSING

Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach, 11th Edition Patricia Morton & Dorrie Fontaine

Focusing on preparing students to provide optimal care for critically ill patients and their families, this updated 11th Edition of Morton’s classic text integrates the latest research in health care and nursing education, while providing clear, concise writing; outstanding photographs and illustrations; and a holistic approach to the complexities of critical care nursing. By presenting theory and principles within the context of practical application, the authors promote critical thinking and clinical decision-making in every chapter and emphasize the patient as the center of the health care team’s efforts. 978-1-4963-7516-2 / 1176 pp / Jan 2017

Diagnosis Applying Nursing Process: The Foundation for Clinical

Reasoning, 8th Edition Rosalinda Alfaro-LeFevre

Because principles of nursing process are the building blocks for all care models, the nursing process is the first model nurses need to learn to “think like a nurse.” This trusted resource provides the practical guidance needed to understand and apply each phase of the nursing process, with an increased emphasis on developing both critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. With an easy-to-follow and engaging writing style, the author provides strategies, tools, and abundant examples to help nurses develop the skills they need to thrive in today’s complex health care setting. 978-1-6091-3697-0 / 264 pp / Jan 2013

Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis, 15th Edition Lynda Carpenito

Reflecting the challenges of ongoing rapid change in the nursing profession, this 15th edition of Lynda Carpenito’s respected resource offers definitive guidance on nursing diagnosis, its role in the nursing process, and its application to clinical practice. Nursing diagnoses define the science and art of nursing; this vital book gives nurses-in-training the information they need for creative clinical nursing practice from assessment criteria to specific interventions. 978-1-4963-5369-6 / 960 pp / Aug 2016

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