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- NEW Info on social media and nursing
- NEW Info on current practice in wound care
- NEW Info on Healthy People 2020 health improvement program
- NEW Nutrition content updated to include MyPlate.gov healthy
eating guidelines
- NEW Most current American Nursing Association practice standards
- Numerous care plan examples, including common nursing diagnoses,
appropriate patient outcomes, and basis for each recommended treatment
- Three easy sections:
o Foundational Concepts - Overview of nursing; basics of health and
illness; ethical and legal considerations; the nursing process
o General Nursing Skills - Communication; health assessment; taking
vital signs; asepsis and infection control; medication basics;
medication administration; IV therapy
o Physiologic Needs - Oxygenation; patient self-care and hygiene;
mobility, activity, and exercise; skin integrity and wound healing;
comfort, rest, and sleep; pain management; nutrition; urinary
elimination; bowel elimination - Fun drawings and cartoons make it simple to relate to skills and
concepts
- Easy-to-read content offers simple definitions of technical medical
terms
- Great refresher for new nursing grads and experienced nurses looking
to renew their basic skills
- Illustrated features in each chapter include:
o Memory joggers - Simple tricks for remembering key info
o Teacher's lounge - Patient-teaching tips on procedures, equipment
and home care
o Ages and stages - Identifies issues and procedures where patient's
age impacts nursing care
o Just the facts - Brief outline of content at the start of every
chapter
o Quick Quiz - NCLEX practice questions at end of every chapter
o Stay on the ball - Possible dangers, risks, complications,
contraindications and safety measures
o Take note! - Tips on how to document patient info
