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Learn the core concepts of nursing care and apply them to the clinical setting! Concepts for Nursing Practice, 3rd Edition uses a simplified, intuitive approach to describe 57 important concepts relating to all areas of nursing practice. For easier understanding, this book also makes connections among related concepts and links you to other nursing textbooks. Exemplars for each concept provide useful examples and models, showing how concepts are successfully applied to practice. New to this edition are updated research evidence and a new Population Health concept. Written by conceptual learning expert Jean Giddens, this text will help you build clinical reasoning skills and prepare confidently for almost any clinical nursing situation.



Authoritative content written by expert contributors and meticulously edited by concept-based learning expert Jean Giddens sets the standard for the rapidly growing concept-based curriculum movement.
A total of 57 important nursing concepts are clearly defined and analyzed, spanning the areas of patient physiology, patient behavior, and the professional nursing environment.
Case studies in each chapter make it easier to apply knowledge of nursing concepts to real-world situations.
UNIQUE! Featured Exemplars sections describe selected exemplars related to each nursing concept, covering the entire lifespan and all clinical settings, and help you assimilate concepts into practice.
UNIQUE! Logical framework of concepts by units and themes helps you form immediate connections among related concepts --- a key to conceptual learning.
UNIQUE! Interrelated Concepts illustrations provide visual cues to understanding and help you make connections across concepts.



NEW! UPDATED content reflects the latest research evidence and national and international practice guidelines.
NEW! Population Health concept reflects the future of nursing, in which health care organizations learn to deliver care that is high in quality, patient-centered, cost-effective, and evidence-based.
NEW! Featured Exemplars sections provide a brief explanation of some of the most important exemplars.
NEW! Discussion questions in case studies reinforce your understanding of each concept.
NEW! UPDATED exemplar links connect you to concept exemplars in other RN- and LPN/LVN-level Elsevier nursing titles.

Concepts for Nursing Practice (with Access on VitalSource)

UNIT 1: HEALTH CARE RECIPIENT CONCEPTS

Theme: Attributes and Resources

1. Development

2. Functional Ability

3. Family Dynamics

Theme: Personal Preference

4. Culture

5. Spirituality

6. Adherence

7. Self-Management

UNIT 2: HEALTH AND ILLNESS CONCEPTS

Theme: Homeostasis and Regulation

8. Fluid and Electrolytes

9. Acid-Base Balance

10. Thermoregulation

11. Sleep

12. Cellular Regulation

13. Intracranial Regulation

14. Hormonal Regulation

15. Glucose Regulation

16. Nutrition

17. Elimination

18. Perfusion

19. Gas Exchange

Theme: Sexuality and Reproduction

20. Reproduction

21. Sexuality

Theme: Protection and Movement

22. Immunity

23. Inflammation

24. Infection

25. Mobility

26. Tissue Integrity

27. Sensory Perception

28. Pain

29. Fatigue

Theme: Mood and Cognition

30. Stress and Coping

31. Mood and Affect

32. Anxiety

33. Cognition

34. Psychosis

Theme: Maladaptive Behavior

35. Addiction

36. Interpersonal Violence

UNIT 3: PROFESSIONAL NURSING AND HEALTH CARE CONCEPTS

Theme: Nursing Attributes and Roles

37. Professional Identity

38. Clinical Judgment

39. Leadership

40. Ethics

41. Patient Education

42. Health Promotion

Theme: Care Competencies

43. Communication

44. Collaboration

45. Safety

46. Technology and Informatics

47. Evidence

48. Health Care Quality

Theme: Health Care Delivery

49. Care Coordination

50. Caregiving

51. Palliative Care

52. Health Disparities

53. Population Health NEW!

Theme: Health Care Infrastructure

54. Health Care Organizations

55. Health Care Economics

56. Health Policy

57. Health Care Law

Index