Download or read book Nursing Delegation Setting Priorities and Making Patient Care Assignments written by Patricia Kelly and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2010-04-12 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NURSING DELEGATION, SETTING PRIORITIES, AND MAKING PATIENT CARE ASSIGNMENTS, 2ND EDITION, is designed to build the diverse skills your students need in today's world of nursing, where many institutions rely on nurses to delegate critical tasks. This book will teach your students how to safely delegate, an indispensable skill in the delivery of quality patient care. NURSING DELEGATION, SETTING PRIORITIES, AND MAKING PATIENT CARE ASSIGNMENTS discusses the demanding roles of a professional nurse and explores the elements of decision making, which nurses use most, while also highlighting the importance of communication, time management, and accountability. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Download or read book Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care E Book written by Kathleen Motacki and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-03-03 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dynamic resource is your guide to the latest information on the roles and responsibilities of the manager of patient care, core competencies required of nurses caring for patients, and a wide range of management concepts that nurses need to know before entering practice. With an emphasis on patient safety and evidence-based practice, it provides complete coverage of patient care management, leadership, information management, organizational planning, and human resources. Organized around the five major functional groups within health care organizations that nurses handle or frequently interact with — patient care management, leadership, information management, organizational planning, and human resources. Important content on the environment of care examines hospital safety and security issues including emergency codes, Safe Patient Handling and Movement and Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Evidence-Based boxes summarize current research and best practices for topics throughout the textbook. Clinical Corner boxes discuss practice process improvements made by nurses, including safe, effective practices used at their institutions and how they improve patient care. NCLEX® examination-style review questions at the end of each chapter offer valuable review and exam preparation.

Download or read book Prioritization Delegation Management of Care for the NCLEX RN Exam written by Ray A Hargrove-Huttel and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the critical-thinking and test-taking skills you need to excel on the prioritization, delegation, and management questions on the NCLEX-RN®. Three sections provide you with three great ways to study. In the first section, you’ll find individual and multiple client care-focused scenario questions organized by disease process with rationales and test-taking hints. The second section features seven clinical case scenarios with open-ended, NCLEX-style questions. The third section is a comprehensive, 100-question exam.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Nursing E Book written by Barbara L Yoost and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 1218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s a new fundamentals text in town. One that centers on simple language, active learning, and a fresh new way to help you truly understand, apply, and retain important nursing information and concepts. Introducing the brand new Fundamentals of Nursing text from Yoost and Crawford. Written in a warm and conversational style, this innovative text starts by guiding you towards a basic understanding of the nursing profession and then logically progresses through the nursing process and into the safe and systematic methods of applying care. Each chapter features realistic case studies and critical thinking exercises woven throughout the content to help you continually apply what you’ve learned to actual patient care. Conceptual care maps further your ability to make clinical judgments and synthesize knowledge as you develop plans of care after analyzing and clustering related patient assessment data. All of this paired with a wealth of student-friendly learning features and clinically-focused content offers up a fundamentally different — and quite effective — way for you to easily master the fundamentals of nursing.

Download or read book Introduction to Quality and Safety Education for Nurses written by Patricia Kelly Vana, MSN, RN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first undergraduate textbook to provide a comprehensive overview of essential knowledge, skill, and attitudes about safety in nursing practice. It reflects the six areas of nursing competencies as developed by the Quality and Safety Education Program for Nurses (QSEN) initiative, which are currently required content in undergraduate nursing programs. Using an inter-professional focus, the book addresses the fundamental knowledge required of entry-level nurses in each of the six QSEN areas: quality improvement, patient safety, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, informatics, and patient-centered care. The book includes all of the content required for nursing programs to be accredited by AACN or NLN. Contributors include nurse educators, faculty, researchers, administrators, case managers, quality improvement practitioners, and entrepreneurs of nursing as well as physicians and librarians from throughout the U.S. Readers will be privy to the unique perspectives of different health care partners who provide real life examples from an inter-professional team perspective. These include pharmacists, lawyers, physicians, librarians, quality improvement nurses, radiology technologists, nurse practitioners, hospital board members, patients, and others. Each chapter includes objectives, opening scenarios, case studies, critical thinking exercises, key terms, NCLEX-style questions, photos, tables, figures, web resources, recommendations for additional reading, and PowerPoint slides. An important feature of the book is the listing of QSEN competencies and the associated knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSA) in the Appendix. Key Features: Comprises the only undergraduate text to address the six areas of requisite nursing competencies as developed by the QSEN initiative Provides a strong foundation for safe, evidence-based care Presents an inter-professional approach that reflects health care today Supports teaching with PowerPoint slides, critical thinking exercises, case studies, and rationales for review questions Includes objectives, critical thinking exercises, case studies, real world interviews, tables, figures, visuals, and suggested readings in each chapter

Download or read book Introduction to Quality and Safety Education for Nurses written by Carolyn Christie-McAuliffe, PhD, FNP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart

Download or read book Fundamentals Success written by Patricia Nugent and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2023-02-15 with total page 1001 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals made manageable! Assure your mastery of the fundamentals of nursing while developing your critical-thinking, clinical judgment, and test-taking skills. Over 1,200 classroom-tested, NCLEX®-style questions—including more than 440 alternate-item-format questions prepare you for success now and on the Next Gen NCLEX®. An easy-to-follow format organizes information into 25 content areas. Each question provides answers and rationales for correct and incorrect responses and strategies for how to develop your critical-thinking skills.

Download or read book Essentials of Nursing Leadership Management written by Sally A Weiss and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2019-03-29 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transition from student to professional with confidence. Stepping out of the classroom and into professional nursing practice can be stressful. This handy guide will build your confidence and prepare you to meet the challenges you’ll face as a new staff nurse in today’s dynamic health-care environment. You’ll explore your future responsibilities as a leader and a manager and the workplace issues and trends that you’ll encounter in practice.

Download or read book Delegation of Nursing Care written by Patricia Kelly and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long standing nursing shortage has prompted many institutions to rely on nurses to delegate critical tasks. Delegation of Nursing Care establishes safe delegation as an indispensable skill in delivering quality patient care. The book discusses the demanding roles of a professional nurse and explores the elements of decision making nurses use most. It also highlights the importance of communication, time management, and accountability, and is designed to build the diverse skills needed in the world of nursing.

Download or read book Prioritization Delegation and Assignment E Book written by Linda A. LaCharity and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-01-27 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX® Examination is the only review book on the market with a focus on prioritization and management of care—just like the current NCLEX Examination itself! The workbook’s unique approach establishes your foundational knowledge and then provides exercises of increasing difficulty to help you build confidence in your prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment skills. It offers unique preparation for the NCLEX Examination and effectively equips you to practice in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment. The only workbook available that provides in-depth practice with prioritization, delegation, and assignment questions similar to those you’ll see on the NCLEX Examination, including questions in alternate item formats Unique three-part organization that (1) equips you with foundational skills to make sound decisions, then helps you apply those skills (2) in straightforward scenarios and (3) then in complex health scenarios In-depth Answer Key at the back of the book that provides not only the correct answer but also a detailed rationale and an indication of the focus of the question, whether prioritization, delegation, supervision, or patient assignment. Expanded content focus to include psychiatric/mental health, OB/maternity, and pediatrics along with med-surg areas New chapters on infection control and obstetrics and maternity Greater emphasis on questions involving core body systems and related health problems, such as diabetes and cancer, to best prepare you for the conditions you are most likely to encounter on the NCLEX Examination and in clinical practice Four new unfolding cases addressing long-term care, pediatrics, psychiatric/mental health nursing, and OB/maternity Additional emphasis on medication safety equips you to take appropriate actions to prevent or remediate medication errors Multiple-select questions revised to include at least 5 response choices each, keeping you up to date with the full range of NCLEX Examination item formats

Download or read book Essentials of Nursing Leadership Management written by Sally Weiss and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2023-10-02 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transition from student to professional with confidence. Stepping out of the classroom and into professional nursing practice can be stressful. This handy guide will build your confidence and prepare you to meet the challenges you’ll face as a new staff nurse in today’s dynamic health-care environments. You’ll explore your future responsibilities as a leader and a manager and the workplace issues and trends that you’ll encounter in practice.

Download or read book Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX RN Exam8 written by JoAnn Zerwekh and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a fun, visual review for the NCLEX! Illustrated Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN® Exam, 8th Edition covers all the nursing concepts and content found on the latest NCLEX-RN examination. A concise outline format makes studying easier, and 2,300 NCLEX exam-style review questions (including alternate item formats) are included to test your knowledge at the end of each chapter and on the Evolve companion website. Written by NCLEX expert JoAnn Zerwekh, this study guide uses colorful illustrations and mnemonic cartoons to help you remember key concepts for the NCLEX-RN exam. UNIQUE! Mnemonic cartoons provide a fun, easy way to review and remember key nursing concepts and disease processes. UNIQUE! The integrated systems approach incorporates pediatric, adult, and older adult lifespan considerations in each body system chapter.UNIQUE! Appendixes for each chapter summarize medications and nursing procedures for quick reference. Electronic alternate item format questions on Evolve prepare you for the interactive question types on the computerized NCLEX examination, including priority drag-and-drop and hot-spot (illustrated point-and-click) questions. Practice questions on the Evolve companion website are available in both study and quiz modes and separated by content area, allowing you to create a customized review experience based on your personal study needs. Answers and rationales for all review questions show why correct answers are right and incorrect options are wrong. NEW! 2,300 review questions are now included on the Evolve companion website. Two NEW alternate item question types are added: graphic options and questions incorporating audio. UPDATED content reflects the latest NCLEX-RN test plan and incorporated important clinical updates.NEW! Page references to an Elsevier textbook are provided with each question, for further study and self-remediation.NEW! Disorder names are highlighted in color in the index for quick reference. EXPANDED coverage of management of care reflects the increased percentage of this content on the NCLEX-RN test plan.

Download or read book deWit s Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing E Book written by Patricia A. Williams and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-12-23 with total page 946 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - NEW! Nursing Concepts and Exemplars listed for each chapter to support concept curriculums. - NEW! Discussion of QSEN and highlighted Safety information provides you with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care. - EXPANDED! Evidence-Based Practice boxes and highlighted best practices point out the most current, evidence-based information. - UPDATED! Expanded art program with original photos and line art better illustrates nursing concepts.

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Nursing E Book written by Patricia A. Potter and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 1398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s your complete guide to nursing — from basic concepts to essential skills! Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in critical thinking, evidence-based practice, nursing theory, and safe clinical care in all settings. With illustrated, step-by-step guidelines, this book makes it easy to learn important skills and procedures. Care plans are presented within a nursing process framework, and case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice. From an expert author team led by Patricia Potter and Anne Griffin Perry, this bestselling nursing textbook helps you develop the understanding and clinical reasoning you need to provide excellent patient care. 51 skills demonstrations provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for safe nursing care — and include rationales for each step. 29 procedural guidelines provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing basic skills. UNIQUE! Critical Thinking Models in each clinical chapter show how to apply the nursing process and critical thinking to achieve successful clinical outcomes. Evidence-Based Practice chapter shows how nursing research helps in determining best practices. UNIQUE! Caring for the Cancer Survivor chapter prepares nurses to care for cancer patients who may still face physical and emotional issues. Case studies include unique clinical application questions and exercises, allowing you to practice using care plans and concept maps. The 5-step nursing process provides a consistent framework for care, and is demonstrated in more than 20 care plans. 15 review questions in every chapter test your retention of key concepts, with answers available in the book and on the Evolve companion website. Practical study tools on Evolve include video clips of skills, skills checklists, printable key points, a fluid & electrolytes tutorial, a concept map creator, an audio glossary, and more. UNIQUE! Clear, streamlined writing style makes complex material more approachable. More than 20 concept maps show care planning for clients with multiple nursing diagnoses. Key points and key terms in each chapter summarize important content for more efficient review and study. Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for each skill alert you to potential problems and appropriate nursing actions. Delegation coverage clarifies which tasks can and cannot be delegated. A glossary provides quick access to definitions for all key terms.

Download or read book Prioritization Delegation and Assignment in LPN LVN Nursing E Book written by Linda A. LaCharity and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-01-22 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build the skills needed to apply prioritization, delegation, and assignment concepts to nursing practice! Providing a solid foundation in coordinated care, Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment in LPN/LVN Nursing uses practical exercises to prepare you for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® (NGN) examination and to boost your job readiness. It helps you develop clinical judgment skills by guiding you through patient care scenarios progressing from common to complex. NGN-style questions are included in the book, and the Evolve website allows you to answer all of the book's questions in interactive Study or Exam mode. Written by a team of noted educators led by Linda A. LaCharity, this text helps LPNs and LVNs apply decision-making concepts in many different settings. - UNIQUE! Three-part organization first establishes foundational knowledge and then provides exercises with health scenarios of increasing difficulty to help you build confidence in your prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment skills. - Evidence-based guidelines and treatment protocols reflect the latest research studies and best practices. - Variety of question types and case studies prepare you for the Next-Generation NCLEX-PN® exam's new question formats and new focus on critical thinking. - Practice quizzes on the Evolve website include all of the book's questions and allow you to create a virtually unlimited number of practice sessions or tests in Study Mode or Exam Mode. - Focus on coordinated care addresses the NCLEX-PN's heavy emphasis on prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment.

Download or read book Client Management Leadership Success written by Ray A Hargrove-Huttel and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2008-11-10 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepares students to meet the challenges of setting priorities, delegating, and assigning nursing tasks and managing clients and nursing staff.