Learn a conceptual approach to nursing care and how to apply concepts to a wide variety of clinical settings! Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th Edition uses a straightforward, intuitive approach to describe 60 important concepts, spanning the areas of patient physiology, patient behavior, and the professional nursing environment. Exemplars identified for each concept provide useful examples and models, helping you more easily understand concepts and apply them to any clinical setting. New to this edition are six new concepts and a focus on related core competencies. Written by conceptual learning expert Jean Giddens, this authoritative text will help you build clinical judgment skills and prepare confidently for almost any clinical nursing situation.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Concept 1. Development - p. 2 3. CONCEPT 2. Functional Ability - p. 14 4. CONCEPT 3. Family Dynamics - p. 23 5. CONCEPT 4. Culture - p. 32 6. CONCEPT 5. Self-Management - p. 43 7. Health and Illness Concepts - p. 51 8. Theme Two. Homeostasis and Regulation - p. 51 9. Section II. Introduction - p. 53 10. CONCEPT 6. Fluid and Electrolytes - p. 54 11. CONCEPT 7. Acid–Base Balance - p. 69 12. CONCEPT 8. Thermoregulation - p. 81 13. CONCEPT 9. Sleep - p. 91 14. CONCEPT 10. Cellular Regulation - p. 103 15. CONCEPT 11. Intracranial Regulation - p. 115 16. CONCEPT 12. Hormonal Regulation - p. 128 17. CONCEPT 13. Glucose Regulation - p. 139 18. CONCEPT 14. Nutrition - p. 151 19. CONCEPT 15. Elimination - p. 164 20. CONCEPT 16. Perfusion - p. 176 21. CONCEPT 17. Clotting - p. 191 22. CONCEPT 18. Gas Exchange - p. 201 23. Theme Three. Sexuality and Reproduction - p. 212 24. CONCEPT 19. Reproduction - p. 213 25. CONCEPT 20. Sexuality - p. 226 26. Theme Four. Protection and Movement - p. 236 27. CONCEPT 21. Immunity - p. 237 28. CONCEPT 22. Inflammation - p. 247 29. CONCEPT 23. Infection - p. 258 30. CONCEPT 24. Mobility - p. 270 31. CONCEPT 25. Tissue Integrity - p. 281 32. CONCEPT 26. Sensory Perception - p. 292 33. CONCEPT 27. Pain - p. 306 34. CONCEPT 28. Fatigue - p. 318 35. Theme Five. Mood, Cognition, Behavior - p. 327 36. CONCEPT 29. Stress and Coping - p. 328 37. CONCEPT 30. Mood and Affect - p. 340 38. CONCEPT 31. Anxiety - p. 351 39. CONCEPT 32. Cognition - p. 362 40. CONCEPT 33. Psychosis - p. 374 41. CONCEPT 34. Substance Misuse and Addiction - p. 385 42. CONCEPT 35. Interpersonal Violence - p. 395 43. Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts - p. 406 44. Theme Six. Personal Development - p. 406 45. section III. Introduction - p. 407 46. CONCEPT 36. Professional Identity - p. 409 47. CONCEPT 37. Well-Being and Resilience - p. 418 48. CONCEPT 38. Leadership - p. 426 49. CONCEPT 39. Evidence - p. 434 50. CONCEPT 40. Clinical Judgment - p. 445 51. Theme Seven. Holistic Care - p. 454 52. CONCEPT 41. Person-Centered Care - p. 455 53. CONCEPT 42. Ethics - p. 464 54. CONCEPT 43. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - p. 474 55. Theme Eight. Care Competencies - p. 481 56. CONCEPT 44. Communication - p. 482 57. CONCEPT 45. Collaboration - p. 488 58. CONCEPT 46. Safety - p. 496 59. CONCEPT 47. Health Care Quality - p. 506 60. CONCEPT 48. Technology and Informatics - p. 515 61. CONCEPT 49. Health Disparities and Health Equity - p. 525 62. CONCEPT 50. Care Coordination - p. 534 63. CONCEPT 51. Health Promotion - p. 543 64. CONCEPT 52. Patient Education - p. 553 65. CONCEPT 53. Palliative Care - p. 562 66. CONCEPT 54. Population Health - p. 572 67. CONCEPT 55. Public Health Emergencies - p. 581 68. Theme Nine. Health Care Infrastructure - p. 588 69. CONCEPT 56. Spheres of Practice - p. 589 70. CONCEPT 57. Health Systems - p. 597 71. CONCEPT 58. Health Care Economics - p. 605 72. CONCEPT 59. Health Policy - p. 611 73. CONCEPT 60. Health Care Law - p. 621 74. INDEX - p. 633
Learn a conceptual approach to nursing care and how to apply concepts to a wide variety of clinical settings! Concepts for Nursing Practice, 4th Edition uses a straightforward, intuitive approach to describe 60 important concepts, spanning the areas of patient physiology, patient behavior, and the professional nursing environment. Exemplars identified for each concept provide useful examples and models, helping you more easily understand concepts and apply them to any clinical setting. New to this edition are six new concepts and a focus on related core competencies. Written by conceptual learning expert Jean Giddens, this authoritative text will help you build clinical judgment skills and prepare confidently for almost any clinical nursing situation.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Concept 1. Development - p. 2 3. CONCEPT 2. Functional Ability - p. 14 4. CONCEPT 3. Family Dynamics - p. 23 5. CONCEPT 4. Culture - p. 32 6. CONCEPT 5. Self-Management - p. 43 7. Health and Illness Concepts - p. 51 8. Theme Two. Homeostasis and Regulation - p. 51 9. Section II. Introduction - p. 53 10. CONCEPT 6. Fluid and Electrolytes - p. 54 11. CONCEPT 7. Acid–Base Balance - p. 69 12. CONCEPT 8. Thermoregulation - p. 81 13. CONCEPT 9. Sleep - p. 91 14. CONCEPT 10. Cellular Regulation - p. 103 15. CONCEPT 11. Intracranial Regulation - p. 115 16. CONCEPT 12. Hormonal Regulation - p. 128 17. CONCEPT 13. Glucose Regulation - p. 139 18. CONCEPT 14. Nutrition - p. 151 19. CONCEPT 15. Elimination - p. 164 20. CONCEPT 16. Perfusion - p. 176 21. CONCEPT 17. Clotting - p. 191 22. CONCEPT 18. Gas Exchange - p. 201 23. Theme Three. Sexuality and Reproduction - p. 212 24. CONCEPT 19. Reproduction - p. 213 25. CONCEPT 20. Sexuality - p. 226 26. Theme Four. Protection and Movement - p. 236 27. CONCEPT 21. Immunity - p. 237 28. CONCEPT 22. Inflammation - p. 247 29. CONCEPT 23. Infection - p. 258 30. CONCEPT 24. Mobility - p. 270 31. CONCEPT 25. Tissue Integrity - p. 281 32. CONCEPT 26. Sensory Perception - p. 292 33. CONCEPT 27. Pain - p. 306 34. CONCEPT 28. Fatigue - p. 318 35. Theme Five. Mood, Cognition, Behavior - p. 327 36. CONCEPT 29. Stress and Coping - p. 328 37. CONCEPT 30. Mood and Affect - p. 340 38. CONCEPT 31. Anxiety - p. 351 39. CONCEPT 32. Cognition - p. 362 40. CONCEPT 33. Psychosis - p. 374 41. CONCEPT 34. Substance Misuse and Addiction - p. 385 42. CONCEPT 35. Interpersonal Violence - p. 395 43. Professional Nursing and Health Care Concepts - p. 406 44. Theme Six. Personal Development - p. 406 45. section III. Introduction - p. 407 46. CONCEPT 36. Professional Identity - p. 409 47. CONCEPT 37. Well-Being and Resilience - p. 418 48. CONCEPT 38. Leadership - p. 426 49. CONCEPT 39. Evidence - p. 434 50. CONCEPT 40. Clinical Judgment - p. 445 51. Theme Seven. Holistic Care - p. 454 52. CONCEPT 41. Person-Centered Care - p. 455 53. CONCEPT 42. Ethics - p. 464 54. CONCEPT 43. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - p. 474 55. Theme Eight. Care Competencies - p. 481 56. CONCEPT 44. Communication - p. 482 57. CONCEPT 45. Collaboration - p. 488 58. CONCEPT 46. Safety - p. 496 59. CONCEPT 47. Health Care Quality - p. 506 60. CONCEPT 48. Technology and Informatics - p. 515 61. CONCEPT 49. Health Disparities and Health Equity - p. 525 62. CONCEPT 50. Care Coordination - p. 534 63. CONCEPT 51. Health Promotion - p. 543 64. CONCEPT 52. Patient Education - p. 553 65. CONCEPT 53. Palliative Care - p. 562 66. CONCEPT 54. Population Health - p. 572 67. CONCEPT 55. Public Health Emergencies - p. 581 68. Theme Nine. Health Care Infrastructure - p. 588 69. CONCEPT 56. Spheres of Practice - p. 589 70. CONCEPT 57. Health Systems - p. 597 71. CONCEPT 58. Health Care Economics - p. 605 72. CONCEPT 59. Health Policy - p. 611 73. CONCEPT 60. Health Care Law - p. 621 74. INDEX - p. 633
