Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills - Softcover

Burton RN BS, Marti; Ludwig RN BS MEd, Linda J. May

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803639740 ISBN 13: 9780803639744

Publisher: F.A. Davis Company, 2014

Synopsis

• Connection Boxes illustrate how to apply theory to practice in key areas: Clinicals - A&P - Patient Teaching - Real World Nursing - People & Places - Knowledge - Lab/Diagnoses - Delegation/Supervision.


• Full-color photographs and figures clearly illustrate anatomy and clinical procedures.


• Step-by-step procedures for over 120 skills make every concept easy to grasp.


• Post Conference boxes follow each skill, summarizing what you’ve learned and describing the possible reactions of both patient and nurse.


• Critical-thinking questions hone your skills and thought processes for clinical success.


• Instructor and Student Resources online at DavisPlus
  
  
  
  • Davis Digital Version—your complete text online. Quickly search for the content you need. Add notes, highlights, and bookmarks.
  
  
  • Study Guide—Five types of exercises throughout the chapters...vocabulary exercises, connection questions, critical-thinking questions, and documentation exercises.
  
  
  • IQ Question Bank—Approximately 1,000 NCLEX-style questions covering a variety of topics found in the book and on the NCLEX-PN® exam.
  
  
  • Auscultation Sounds—Almost 40 samples of heart, lung, and bowel sounds followed by quick quizzes for review.
  
  
  • Key Term Pronunciations—Over 1,000 audio pronunciations from Taber’s Cylcopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition.
  
  
  • Documentation Forms—Actual documentation forms used in practice.
  
  
  • Abbreviation Tables—Common medical abbreviations as found in Taber’s Cylcopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition.
  
  
  • Dosage Calculators—Common dosage calculations like Body Mass Index (BMI) and IV drip rates.
  
  
  
  

About this edition

• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0803639740
• ISBN 13: 9780803639744
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1056