Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume I

by Pearson Prentice Hall

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The state-of-the-art concept-based, student-centered introduction to first of three volumes, focused on 21 indispensable biophysical concepts. Today, nurses must be able to transfer their knowledge to new situations, and stay current with new disorders, treatments, and evidence-based practice. A Concept—Based Approach to Learning, Volume I, Second Edition will help them achieve all these goals. Its concept-based approach requires students to participate actively, assume more responsibility for their knowledge, integrate concepts, apply information, and use clinical reasoning. Instead of memorizing thousands of alterations, students gain in-depth knowledge of selected alterations, and learn how to apply that knowledge as new challenges and client presentations come their way. The first of two volumes, this fully-updated Volume I focuses on 21 crucial biophysical acid-base balance; cellular regulation; comfort; digestion; elimination; fluids/electrolytes; health, wellness, and illness; immunity; infection; inflammation; intracranial regulation; metabolism; mobility; nutrition; oxygenation; perfusion; perioperative care; sensory perception; sexuality; thermoregulation, and tissue integrity. These concepts are illuminated with nearly 100 exemplars covering the entire lifespan.

CONSISTENT PEDAGOGY FOR IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE The textbook series has an updated concept-level template that presents each concept and exemplar in the same
Each CONCEPT follows the following
Normal Presentation - Developmental Considerations - Alterations - Related Concepts - Physical Assessment - Diagnostic Tests - Interventions & Therapies
Each EXEMPLAR follows the following
Overview - Pathophysiology and Etiology - Clinical Manifestations and Therapies - Nursing Process - Nursing Care Plan - Relate and Reflect Teaching and Learning Experience This concept-based, student-centered text will help nurses master the essential biophysical concepts of nursing, and apply critical thinking to deepen and extend this knowledge throughout their nursing careers.

1712 pages, Hardcover

First published February 24, 2014

About the author

Prentice Hall was an American major educational publisher owned by Savvas Learning Company. Prentice Hall publishes print and digital content for the 6–12 and higher-education market, and distributes its technical titles through the Safari Books Online e-reference service.

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 1 out of 5]

There are some very outdated and damaging discussions on race in this book. Especially in the ‘Cultural Differences to Pain’ section. Please do not use as a guide, the teachings in this book could cause trauma to those in your care.