Fundamentals of Nursing (10th Edition) – eBook

Learn the skills and concepts you need to provide excellent nursing care! Fundamentals of Nursing, 10th Edition (PDF) by the expert team of Potter/Perry/Stockert/Hall prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in clinical reasoning, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, nursing theory, and patient-centered care in all settings. With step-by-step, illustrated guidelines, this ebook makes it easy to learn important procedures and skills. Case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice and care plans are presented within a nursing process framework. From an expert author team led by Professor Anne Perry and Dr. Patricia Potter, this bestselling nursing textbook helps nursing students develop the clinical reasoning and understanding they need to succeed in the classroom and in their careers.

Some features of the new Fundamentals of Nursing 10e:

• NEW! Interprofessional collaboration and cooperation are being emphasized more.
• Considerations for Delegation define which nursing tasks can and cannot be delegated.
• NEW topics include gun violence, patient safety, the opioid epidemic, and device addiction.
• Nursing Assessment Questions boxes teach you how to phrase questions for patients effectively.
• Over 30 procedural guidelines provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for basic skill performance.
• NEW objectives are clearly and precisely linked to content, making it easier to locate pertinent information.
• The chapter on Evidence-Based Practice explains how nursing research aids in determining best practices.
• BRAND NEW! Reflect Now boxes guide you through an in-depth examination of a recent clinical experience.
• The boxes labeled “Focus on Older Adults” highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care of elderly adults.
• NEW! Reflective Learning allows you to think about your clinical and simulation experiences using clinical reasoning.
• BRAND NEW! Over 100 new photos clarify procedures and acquaint you with the most up-to-date clinical equipment.
• Over 50 nursing skills are illustrated in a two-column format, with step-by-step instructions and rationales for each step.
• Each skill’s Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions alert you to potential complications and appropriate nursing actions.
• In each clinical chapter, Critical Thinking Models demonstrate how to use the nursing process and critical thinking to make clinical decisions.
• BRAND NEW! Teach Back is included in the Evaluation section inpatient teaching boxes, reinforcing this important communication technique.
• NEW! Guidelines for the effective use of health screening address physical and mental issues in patients of all ages, from paediatric to geriatric.
• 50 in-text case studies include clinical application questions and exercises, giving you the opportunity to practice using care plans and concept maps.
• NEW! The chapter Caring for Patients with Chronic Illness assists you in meeting the unique health care needs of patients suffering from chronic illness.
• The Patient Safety and Quality chapter focuses on how these concepts apply to nursing practice and includes a skill on fall prevention in healthcare settings.
• Boxes labeled Cultural Aspects of Care summarise cultural considerations and offer practical guidelines for meeting patients’ cultural needs and preferences.
• Patient Teaching boxes promote effective patient education by identifying outcomes first, then developing strategies for teaching and evaluating compliance.
• Building Competency boxes summarise QSEN competencies, each with a clinical situation and several open-ended questions to help you understand and apply these core competencies.
• With coverage of Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Teamwork and Collaboration, the planning sections assist you in planning and prioritizing comprehensive patient care.
• Every chapter’s Evidence-Based Practice boxes include a PICO question (Problem, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome) and summarise a research study and its application to nursing practice.
• Review questions in each chapter assess your retention of key concepts, with answers and rationales available in the ebook and on the Evolve companion website; at least four of these questions are in an alternate format.
• Practical study tools on the Evolve companion website include nursing skill video clips, skills checklists, a fluid & electrolytes tutorial, a concept map creator, printable key points, answers to the ebook’s questions, an audio glossary, and more.

Dr. Patricia A. Potter discusses the evolution of the textbook:

NOTE: This sale only includes the ebook Fundamentals of Nursing 10th edition in a converted PDF (hence the page numbers and formatting will NOT match the physical book). No access codes included.