Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition Carol Taylor, Carol Lillis, Pamela Lynn

Essentials of Nursing, Ninth Edition by Carol Taylor, Carol Lillis, Pamela Lynn

1. ISBN-10

   1496362179
2. ISBN-13

   978-1496362179
3. Confirmed, approachable, and half of a whole nursing essentials solution, Essentials of Nursing: The Craft and Knowledge of Patient-Centered Care, 9th Edition, establishes a solid foundation for clinical confidence and effective patient-centered care. This top-selling essentials solution is both easy to comprehend and packed with learner-friendly features that help students acquire the knowledge and clinical skills necessary for success in their nursing education. Trusted content not only covers the basics of nursing—disease prevention, clinical rationale utilization, and the standard nursing process—but also fosters essential patient safety, communication, and analytical reasoning abilities. This edition introduces Fresh features that promote introspection, showcase QSEN-related content, and familiarize students with upcoming technologies they are likely to encounter in practice. A New informatics section prepares students for their vital role in utilizing emerging healthcare information technology and overseeing patient data. Scenario-based clinical situations place chapter concepts in a realistic context, and content throughout seamlessly integrates with a range of teaching and learning aids to animate the entire nursing spectrum and empower students to excel throughout their nursing careers. Attributes

   • Fresh Reflective Practice Leading to Personal Learning promote an individual-focused approach to nursing care.
   • Contemporary Clinical scenarios personalize the clinical application of principles and collaborate with vSim for Nursing for patient-specific reinforcement of commonly encountered scenarios and conditions.
   • Novel Technology Alerts acquaint students with upcoming devices and software they will likely confront in the clinical setting.
   • Innovative Informatics chapter echoes the increasingly critical role of data and information technology in patient care.
   • Modern QSEN boxes in each chapter help students ensure adherence to Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies.
   • Modern Legal Alerts aid students in ensuring compliance with key laws and issues related to clinical practice.
   • Novel Watch & Learn Videos clarify key concepts and procedures in compelling detail.
   • Revised Illustrated Concept Maps engage visual learners, simplify intricate topics, and fortify students’ clinical reasoning abilities.
   • Case scenarios in each chapter foster holistic patient care and reflection on critical thinking queries.
   • PICO (patient/challenge, intervention, comparison, outcome) displays guide students through a structured, evidence-based approach to resolving clinical questions.
   • Concept Mastery Alerts enhance students’ comprehension of potentially intricate topics.
   • Exercise Your Critical Thinking features challenge students to engage deeply on crucial concepts.
   • Patient Care Plans and Skills sections outline streamline students’ transition from the classroom to clinical practice.
   • NCLEX-style Evaluation Questions prepare students for the NCLEX examination experience.