Nursing Catalogue 2016

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Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts, Eleventh Edition Barbara K. Timby, RN, BC, BSN, NA 978-1-49632-762-8 • Fall 2016 • Softbound • 8.25” x 10.75” • 948 pp. • 946 Illus. • 300Tables

Now in its Eleventh Edition,  Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts  continues in 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. 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. Filled with engaging learning tools that promote critical thinking, this new edition has been fully updated to reflect current medical and nursing practice with visually enticing photos and illustrations that bring the information to life and reinforce learning. Vital pedagogical features, including new Clinical Scenarios and Evidence-Based Practice boxes, as well as classic Nursing Care Plans and Stop/Think/Respond boxes, help position students in the real world of nursing.  Features • New educational trends, including QSEN competencies and the SBAR technique for standardized communication, are discussed.·         New Clinical Scenarios and Concept Maps place more emphasis on critical thinking skills. • New Evidence-Based Practice boxes help students understand how research relates to practice • More Gerontological Considerations boxes throughout. • New for the LPN/LVN market in Fall 2015 is Lippincott CoursePoint. CoursePoint for Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts provides content in context exactly where and when students need it for a more effective learning experience. • Students will be able to access a premium digital textbook for an engaging, interactive experience and take adaptive NCLEX-PN-style practice quizzes to identify strengths and weaknesses in real time and remediate immediately to relevant content.

Table of Contents Unit 1: Exploring Contemporary Nursing

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nursing Unit 2: Integrating Basic Concepts

Unit 3: Fostering Communication

Unit 4: Performing Basic Client Care

Unit 5: AssistingWith Basic Needs

Unit 6: Assisting the Inactive Client

Unit 7: The Surgical Client

Unit 8: Promoting Elimination

Unit 9: Medication Administration

Unit 10: Intervening in Emergency Situations

Unit 11: Caring for theTerminally Ill

Appendix A Chapter Summaries Appendix B Commonly Used Abbreviations and Acronyms Glossary of Key Terms Index