Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing (6th edition) – eBook

Description

Discover the cornerstone of nursing education with the highly acclaimed, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition (PDF). This exceptional textbook emphasizes vital areas such as health literacy, interprofessional collaboration, and clinical reasoning, equipping you with an essential educational foundation to smoothly navigate nursing concepts, principles, and skills. With a reader-friendly and proven approach, this sixth edition has been expertly updated to meet the needs of today’s nursing students.

The latest edition, released in 2018, introduces comprehensive new chapters that address the health concerns of Indigenous communities, as well as insights into effective collaboration across interprofessional teams. This meticulous review by Canadian nursing experts ensures you’re not only well-prepared to practice nursing in Canada but also informed about the most current practices and standards in the field.

Here’s what you can expect from the Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition:

• A comprehensive glossary for quick access to definitions of all essential terms, aiding in effective study sessions.
• Over 20 detailed concept maps that illustrate care planning for patients with various nursing diagnoses, enhancing your critical thinking skills.
• Streamlined procedural guidelines offer step-by-step instructions to help you master basic nursing skills with confidence.
• Newly added photographs that reflect the latest advancements in skills and equipment pertinent to the Canadian nursing landscape.
• Dedicated “Focus on Older Persons” sections emphasize crucial elements of nursing assessment and care tailored to this demographic.
• Key takeaways and defined terms in each chapter allow for efficient review and retention of important concepts.
• The chapter on Evidence-Informed Practice features insights on research literacy, alongside discussions of quality improvement (QI) measures.
• National standards are met through integration of NOC outcomes, NIC interventions, and NANDA diagnoses into comprehensive care plans.
• A structured Five-Step Nursing Process is presented, offering a dependable framework for nursing practice demonstrated across numerous care plans.
• Implementation sections span health promotion, acute care, and ongoing care, preparing you for all care levels in diverse settings.
• Each skill includes “Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions,” offering alerts for potential challenges and corresponding nursing actions.
• Gain practical knowledge from more than 50 illustrated skills demonstrations that provide clear, step-by-step instructions and rationales for each procedure.
• Engage with case studies complete with clinical application exercises and questions, allowing you to practice the use of care plans and concept maps.
• “Cultural Aspects of Care” sections distill key cultural considerations relevant to each chapter, delivering actionable guidelines for meeting patients’ cultural needs.
• “Patient Teaching” boxes help you devise effective teaching strategies by outlining desired outcomes, instructional approaches, and evaluation methods.
• Planning sections empower nurses to prioritize care efficiently, focusing on essential goals, teamwork, and collaboration strategies.
• Innovatively integrated Critical Thinking Models in clinical chapters demonstrate how to apply the nursing process for successful clinical outcomes.

ISBNs: 978-1771721141, 9781771721134, 978-1771721158, 9781771721141, 1771721154, 978-1771721158

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Note: A converted PDF version of Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6e is included. The original publishers did not release a standard PDF; therefore, page numbers may not align with the physical edition. A scanned PDF version is also included at no extra charge for those seeking matching page numbers. Additionally, the AZW3 format is included, but please note there are NO online codes available.