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An Educator's Guide to Humanizing Nursing Education

Author : Chantal Cara, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCAN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 082619009X
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (261 download)

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Book Synopsis An Educator's Guide to Humanizing Nursing Education by : Chantal Cara, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCAN

Download or read book An Educator's Guide to Humanizing Nursing Education written by Chantal Cara, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCAN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020-06-05 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delivers specific guidelines for implementing human caring within teaching practices along with a wealth of examples Grounded in the belief that translating caring science within teaching practices will humanize nursing education, this important book emphasizes the ways in which teachers can translate Human Caring and Caritas in order to include strategies for establishing authentic caring pedagogical relationships with their students. It aims to strengthen Human Caring as the basis for humanitarian teaching and to infuse the learning environment with caring practices for both students and teachers. The work provides an antidote for the continuous dominant biomedical and behavioral paradigm in nursing education. It includes specific guidelines for implementing Human Caring ethics, ontology, and epistemology throughout the teaching-learning community and describes how to translate caring values and assumptions into living Caritas as the nurse teachers’ moral ideal and praxis of authentic caring pedagogical relationships. Pragmatic examples provided by administrators, teachers, and students illustrate the value of a humanitarian caring science paradigm for nursing education and caring praxis. Key Features: Delivers an internationally renowned scholars’ perspective on teaching grounded in Human Caring Includes exemplars of educators’ lived teaching experiences guided by their caring pedagogical praxis Provides examples of students’ lived learning experiences within a caring- teaching environment Offers reflective practice exercises for nurse teachers to enhance their caring pedagogical relationships with students Provides guided caring artistic activities to promote ways of knowing, doing, being, and becoming in nursing education

Ace the CCRN®

Author : Nicole Kupchik
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997834925
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (349 download)

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Book Synopsis Ace the CCRN® by : Nicole Kupchik

Download or read book Ace the CCRN® written by Nicole Kupchik and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ace the CCRN(R) You Can Do it! Study Guide was designed to serve as a succinct guide following AACN's test blueprint for the CCRN(R) examination. The guide was purposefully written using only bullet points containing key information on each disease state. Consider using the accompanying guide Ace the CCRN(R) You Can Do It? Practice Review Question Book, which contains over 500 practice questions with rationale.

Ace the PCCN®

Author : Nicole Kupchik
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780997834932
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (349 download)

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Book Synopsis Ace the PCCN® by : Nicole Kupchik

Download or read book Ace the PCCN® written by Nicole Kupchik and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ace the PCCN(R) You Can Do it! Study Guide was designed to serve as a succinct guide following AACN's test blueprint for the PCCN(R) examination. The guide was purposefully written using only bullet points containing key information on each disease state. Consider using the accompanying guide Ace the PCCN(R) You Can Do It? Practice Review Question Book, which contains over 500 practice questions with rationale.

The Ultimate Guide to Competency Assessment in Health Care

Author : Donna K. Wright
Publisher : Creative Health Care Management
ISBN 13 : 1886624666
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (866 download)

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Book Synopsis The Ultimate Guide to Competency Assessment in Health Care by : Donna K. Wright

Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Competency Assessment in Health Care written by Donna K. Wright and published by Creative Health Care Management. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is time to move your competency assessment process beyond meeting regulatory standards to creating excellence The Ultimate Guide to Competency Assessment in Health Care is packed with ready-to-use tools designed to help you develop, implement and evaluate competencies. More than that, you will find a new way of thinking about competency assessment - a way that is outcome-focused and accountability-based. With over 20,000 copies sold world-wide, it is the most trusted resource on competency assessment available.

PCCN Exam Secrets

Author : Mometrix Media LLC.
Publisher : Mometrix Media LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781610724920
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (249 download)

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Book Synopsis PCCN Exam Secrets by : Mometrix Media LLC.

Download or read book PCCN Exam Secrets written by Mometrix Media LLC. and published by Mometrix Media LLC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ***Includes Practice Test Questions*** PCCN Exam Secrets helps you ace the Progressive Care Certified Nurse Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive PCCN Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. PCCN Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to PCCN Exam Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Comprehensive sections including: Etiology of Acute Coronary Syndrome, Treatment of Unstable Angina, Anticoagulation and Thrombolytic Therapy, Calcium Channel Blockers, Symptoms of Acute Myocardial Infarction/Ischemia, Use of Cardiac Enzymes, Thrombolytic Therapy, Pulmonary Edema/Heart Failure Phases, Four Causes of Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema, Risk Factors for Heart Disease, Laboratory Studies and Diagnostic Tests, Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure, Brain Natiuretic Peptide, Pharmacological Treatments, Stages of Heart Failure, Prevention of Hypoglycemia, Critical Care Management of Hypoglycemia, Assessment of Adrenal Function, Diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus, Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DKA, The Five Grades of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Fischer Grade Classification, and much more...

Synergy for Clinical Excellence

Author : Roberta Kaplow
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780763726010
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (26 download)

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Book Synopsis Synergy for Clinical Excellence by : Roberta Kaplow

Download or read book Synergy for Clinical Excellence written by Roberta Kaplow and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential reference for nursing students in developing and implementing the competencies necessary in caring for critically ill patients. Includes sample test questions relevant to the model that will assist nursing students in preparing for certification through AACN.

AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Pocket Handbook, Second Edition

Author : Marianne Chulay
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071702733
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (717 download)

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Book Synopsis AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Pocket Handbook, Second Edition by : Marianne Chulay

Download or read book AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Pocket Handbook, Second Edition written by Marianne Chulay and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Data Critical Care Nurses Must Know Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, this go-anywhere handbook features tables and figures that encapsulate all the information required to give safe and effective care to critically ill patients. Contents include: Critical Care Drug Tables • Normal Values for Laboratory Tests and Physiologic Parameters • Lists of Assessment Components • Cardiac Rhythms: ECG Characteristics and Treatment Guides, Including Sample Rhythm Strips • 12-Lead ECG Changes in Acute Myocardial Ischemia and Infarct • Troubleshooting Guide for Hemodynamic Monitoring Equipment • Indications for Mechanical Ventilation • Weaning Assessment Tool • ACLS Algorithms.

AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing, Third Edition

Author : AACN
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826133037
Total Pages : 968 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (261 download)

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Book Synopsis AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing, Third Edition by : AACN

Download or read book AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care Nursing, Third Edition written by AACN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-07-28 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, Third Edition, provides content required to deliver the best care for critically ill or injured children. As acuity increases in all inpatient departments and the practice of pediatric critical care expands beyond the acute phase of illness or injury, knowledge of pediatric critical care is more essential than ever. Pediatric acute and critical care nurses find themselves handling not only their patients, but care of their families and management of an interprofessional team of caregivers. With emphasis on evidence-based care and professionalism, this essential resource captures the professional role of the pediatric critical care nurse and the nurse’s contributions to the process of continuous quality improvement. Ideal for pediatric critical care and acute care nurses, high acuity/critical care courses, and continuing education, AACN Core Curriculum for Pediatric High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care, Third Edition, contains core AACN guidelines for the highest quality nursing practice. The text covers anatomic, physiologic, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur throughout the pediatric lifespan. Chapters are systems focused and review developmental anatomy and physiology, clinical assessment, pharmacology, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic procedures. For each type of disease and injury, information is provided on pathophysiology, etiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, nursing and collaborative interprofessional management, and complications. New to the Third Edition: Updated to include current patient management and the latest pediatric drug information Contains a completely new chapter on professional nursing issues, including quality, safety, communications, teamwork, work environment, and personal wellness Provides revised case studies and review questions/answers reflecting the latest version of the CCRN® Pediatric exam Key Features: Delivers comprehensive, current information for nursing students and those preparing for the CCRN® Pediatric exam Content is based on the most current standards of care, scope of practice, national guidelines, key AACN initiatives, and the AACN Certification Corporation Pediatric CCRN® Test Plan Presented in easy-to-read outline format for quick access to information Written and endorsed by AACN and AACN-affiliated subject matter experts Provides case studies to illustrate patient scenarios Discusses the application of AACN’s Synergy Model for Patient Care in pediatric high acuity and critical care nursing practice Includes in-depth coverage of multisystem problems such as multiple trauma, toxicology, septic shock, and burns

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials

Author : Zaccagnini
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1284079708
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (84 download)

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Book Synopsis The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials by : Zaccagnini

Download or read book The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials written by Zaccagnini and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newly revised Third Edition of The Doctor of Nursing Practice Essentials: A New Model for Advanced Practice Nursing is the first text of its kind and is modeled after the eight DNP Essentials as outlined by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Important Notice: the digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Essentials of Nursing Practice

Author : Catherine Delves-Yates
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1526451557
Total Pages : 1271 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (264 download)

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Book Synopsis Essentials of Nursing Practice by : Catherine Delves-Yates

Download or read book Essentials of Nursing Practice written by Catherine Delves-Yates and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2018-06-30 with total page 1271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Nursing Practice introduces the core topics and essential information that nursing students, in all four fields, will need to master during the first year of a nursing degree. It expertly brings together insight from over fifty experienced lecturers, nurses and healthcare professionals, along with contributions from student nurses, to deliver the most complete guide to successfully becoming a registered nurse. Key features: A clear, full-colour, effective learning design aimed to help students understand the core theory, skills and knowledge, and how this can be applied in practice through holistic, person-centred nursing. Covers professional issues such as ethics, law, accountability, core academic skills like writing and completing assignments, and fundamental clinical skills such as pain management and medicines administration. Includes interactive activities such as critical thinking, reflection and ‘what’s the evidence’ boxes. Real-life ‘voices’ and experiences from patients, students and practitioners are integrated throughout. Addresses the transition to the new NMC Standards of Proficiency with a new tool developed for educators mapping the content of the book to both the existing and new standards. Readers get free 24/7 access to videos, case studies, journal articles, quizzes and multiple choice questions at the click of a button, by downloading the interactive eBook version of the text. (Redemption code and instructions inside the book)

CCRN Review Book 2019-2020

Author : Trivium Critical Care Exam Prep Team
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781635303209
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (32 download)

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Book Synopsis CCRN Review Book 2019-2020 by : Trivium Critical Care Exam Prep Team

Download or read book CCRN Review Book 2019-2020 written by Trivium Critical Care Exam Prep Team and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're probably thinking this is just another typical study guide. Because we know your time is limited, we've created a resource that isn't like most study guides. With Trivium Test Prep's unofficial CCRN Review Book 2019-2020: CCRN Exam Prep Study Guide and Practice Test Questions for the Critical Care Nursing Exam you'll benefit from a quick-but-comprehensive review of everything tested on the exam via real-life examples, graphics, and information. Our materials give you that extra edge you need to pass the first time. AACN was not involved in the creation or production of this product, is not in any way affiliated with Trivium Test Prep, and does not sponsor or endorse this product. Trivium Test Prep's CCRN Review Book 2019-2020 offers: A detailed overview of what you need to know for the CCRN exam Coverage of all the subjects over which you will be tested Practice questions for you to practice and improve Test tips and strategies to help you score higher Trivium Test Prep's CCRN Review Book 2019-2020 covers: Cardiovascular Pulmonary Endocrine Hematology/Immunology Neurology Gastrointestinal Renal Multisystem Behavioral/Psychosocial Professional Care and Ethical Practice ...and includes a FULL practice test! About Trivium Test Prep Trivium Test Prep is an independent test prep study guide company that produces and prints all of our books right here in the USA. Our dedicated professionals know how people think and learn, and have created our test prep products based on what research has shown to be the fastest, easiest, and most effective way to prepare for the exam. Unlike other study guides that are stamped out in a generic fashion, our study materials are specifically tailored for your exact needs. We offer a comprehensive set of guides guaranteed to raise your score for exams from every step of your education; from high school, to college or the military, to graduate school. Let our study guides guide you along the path to the professional career of your dreams!

Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements

Author : American Nurses Association
Publisher : Nursesbooks.org
ISBN 13 : 1558101764
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (581 download)

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Book Synopsis Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements by : American Nurses Association

Download or read book Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements written by American Nurses Association and published by Nursesbooks.org. This book was released on 2001 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pamphlet is a succinct statement of the ethical obligations and duties of individuals who enter the nursing profession, the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard, and an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society. Provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision-making.

AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care

Author : American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Publisher : Saunders
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care by : American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Download or read book AACN Procedure Manual for Critical Care written by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This essential resource offers comprehensive coverage of procedures unique to the critical care environment. Thoroughly updated and expanded, the new edition emphasizes evidence-based practice and reflects the current state of critical care nursing practice. Information is presented in a logical, step-by-step format with supporting rationales for each step of every procedure."--BOOK JACKET.

Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing - E-Book

Author : AACN
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 145570413X
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (557 download)

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Book Synopsis Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing - E-Book by : AACN

Download or read book Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing - E-Book written by AACN and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only exam review for the two leading neonatal critical-care nursing certification examinations, Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 4th Edition prepares you for your exam with realistic questions and test simulation. Based on the blueprints of the AACN's CCRN-Neonatal exam and the NCC's Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, review questions cover the information in Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 3rd Edition, and reflect essential knowledge, the latest evidence, and best practices. A total of 600 questions and answers with rationales are provided. Developed by the AACN, AWHONN, and NANN, this powerful review tool offers excellent preparation for your certification exam! This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. Endorsed by the three most authoritative associations in neonatal intensive care nursing: the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to enhance your understanding of the material. Realistic exam practice is offered through questions that mirror the certification exam content, the multiple-choice question format, and the distribution of content. Online exam simulation, included free with this text, mirrors the test-taking experience with an interactive, timed format. The online dual blueprint organization offers questions organized according to either of the two major certification examinations: the AACN's CCRN-Neonatal exam and the NCC's Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC) exam. Updated questions reflect the information in Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 4th Edition, and the latest test plans by both AACN and NCC. Two modes of online study let you choose whether to work through the questions in Study Mode or Examination Simulation. A flexible format in online exams tailors the test plan and question format to the preferred examination, either the AACN or NCC. Complete remediation includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. A compact, portable size makes the book easier to study anytime, anywhere.

AACN Advanced Critical Care Nursing - E-Book Version to be sold via e-commerce site

Author : AACN
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1437726208
Total Pages : 1632 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (377 download)

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Book Synopsis AACN Advanced Critical Care Nursing - E-Book Version to be sold via e-commerce site by : AACN

Download or read book AACN Advanced Critical Care Nursing - E-Book Version to be sold via e-commerce site written by AACN and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-06-05 with total page 1632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From AACN experts comes a resource dedicated to helping you oversee or care for critical care patients in any practice setting. This comprehensive critical care nursing textbook addresses serious and potentially life-threatening patient conditions with a foundation rooted in the critical thinking process: the comprehension, analysis, synthesis, and application of knowledge. Endorsed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the largest specialty nursing organization in the United States, for the most authoritative coverage available. Thorough discussions of each body system emphasize advanced concepts, presenting physiology in an application format that examines the clinical implications of physiological science. Coverage of assessment focuses on interpreting abnormal findings and linking those findings to diagnosis and intervention. Appropriate interventions are discussed from an interdisciplinary, evidence-based perspective. Hundreds of new, full-color illustrations and design clarify important concepts and improve the book's usability. Complex, unfolding case studies are presented in all disease chapters, accompanied by review questions with a comprehensive answer key. Multidisciplinary Plans of Care provide at-a-glance information for common ICU conditions. Nutrition boxes appear in each relevant chapter, offering guidelines for patient needs with specific illnesses. Research-Based Practice Guidelines boxes and Promoting Evidence-Based Practice features appear throughout the text whenever applicable to present the latest research-supported nursing assessment and intervention practices. Drug boxes include common classifications of critical care drugs for specific disorders, including drug, actions, dosage, and special considerations. Applying the Technology features help you apply the latest technology to patient care. NIC Interventions boxes list NIC intervention labels appropriate for the conditions discussed in a chapter.

Guide To AACN

Author : Andrea Nisly
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (169 download)

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Book Synopsis Guide To AACN by : Andrea Nisly

Download or read book Guide To AACN written by Andrea Nisly and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has recently updated its scope and standards for critical nursing practice. The new guidelines describe and measure the expected level of practice and professional performance for acute and critical care registered nurses and specifie how acute and critical care nursing contributes to a patient- and family-centered healthcare system. A resource for all nurses practicing in an a progressive or critical care setting, this up-to-date guide offers a practical tool for students, faculty, nurses in practice, members of the interprofessional team, and other nursing colleagues.

AACN Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care Nursing - E-Book

Author : AACN
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323429327
Total Pages : 864 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (234 download)

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Book Synopsis AACN Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care Nursing - E-Book by : AACN

Download or read book AACN Core Curriculum for High Acuity, Progressive and Critical Care Nursing - E-Book written by AACN and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-07-26 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) comes the definitive resource for critical care certification and clinical practice. This new seventh edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the current state of high acuity, progressive, and critical care nursing practice and includes expanded coverage of pain management, palliative care, and end-of-life care; transplantation; and key AACN initiatives. It also reflects the most current literature, national and international guidelines, clinical studies, and of course, the newest content on the CCRN® exam. Authored by the experts at the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), this is the definitive guide to critical care nursing certification and clinical practice. NEW! Significantly updated content corresponds to the most recent CCRN® examination blueprint and reflects the most current literature, national and international guidelines, clinical studies, AACN/ANA scope of practice, and ECCO 3.0. NEW! Expanded coverage of key content reflects the healthcare needs of today’s patients, including pain management, palliative care, and end-of-life care; nutritional support; transplantation; and key AACN initiatives. Concise outline format is organized by body system to make information easy to digest. NEW! Clinical Pearls and Key Concepts boxes highlight key content and serve as a convenient quick reference. NEW! Improved navigation includes printed index tabs to help distinguish chapters and find information fast. Basic to advanced levels of coverage, with an emphasis on clinical nursing practice, prepare you for the full range of knowledge you will encounter on the CCRN exam and in practice. Coverage of the AACN Synergy Model is featured in the new opening chapter. Professional Care and Ethical Practice is integrated into the Core Curriculum series framework. A new chapter on Critical Care Patients with Special Needs includes bariatric and geriatric patients in critical care, as well as high-risk obstetric patients. Features new content on chest tubes, liver transplantation for acute liver failure, spirituality, and spiritual aspects of care. Integrates pain as the 5th vital sign and includes JCAHO, HCFA, and AHCPR guidelines relating to pain management. Features AHRQ evidence-based practice guidelines as reference sources for practice interventions. New organization for Patient Care presents patient problems, needs, etc. in order of clinical priority. Expanded Nursing Interventions includes considerations related to patient/family education, patient transfer, and discharge planning. Web-based resources for CDC, AHA, NINR, National Guideline Clearinghouse, NIH Consensus Conference Proceedings, ADA.