Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing

By Susan C. deWit, Patricia A. O'Neill, Patricia A. Williams

Book Overview

Written specifically for the LPN/LVN student FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS FOR NURSING is the first full-color fundamentals book for the LPN/LVN market. Heavily illustrated with over 475 full-color photos and drawings, it covers all the basic theoretical and applied knowledge that LPN/LVN students need to practice in an expanded number of care settings including the clinic, physicians office, long-term care facility, and the home, as well as the traditional acute care setting of the hospital.Over 475 original, full-color photographs and illustrations (numbered and unnumbered)enhance the text and instruct the student, especially in the Skills and Steps, which are the
central source of practical and applied knowledge. Theory Objectives and Clinical Practice Objectives in each chapter highlight the most important goals of learning for the student.

Skillsare fully illustrated and clearly presented in an Action/Rationale nursing process format. Numbered and cited in-text. Listed in chapter opener and inside cover.

Think About boxes encourage students to think critically, outside the box. Applicationof concepts beyond the context of the chapter.

Communication Cues present examples of nurse/patient dialogues and instructive therapeutic communication techniques. Unnumbered; placed where appropriate.

Glossaryincludes all Key Terms plus many more nursing and medical terms than glossaries in other fundamentals and skills books.

Key Termsare listed in the chapter opener, then bolded at first use in the text, with anaccompanying brief definition. All Key Terms are found in the Glossary.

Overview of Structure and Function at the beginning of relevant chapters gives areview of basic anatomy and physiology for comprehension of the concepts and
skills. Includes section on changes that occur with aging.Application of the Nursing Process is integrated throughout as part of the standard
format. Skills are all in nursing process format, and the Nursing Care Plan in relevantchapters serves to reinforce application.

Steps are nonillustrated, shorter versions of skills. Action/Rationale format. Numberedand cited in-text. Listed in chapter opener and inside cover.

Nursing Care Planssupport appropriate chapters by further demonstrating theapplication of nursing process. Numbered and cited in-text.

Elder Care Pointboxes feature the changes that occur with age and how they affect the deliveryof nursing care. Unnumbered and placed where appropriate.

Home Careboxes highlight the changes necessary to adapt nursing skills and techniquesto the patient in the home setting. Pertinent patient assessments are described.

Patient Teachinglists teaching guidelines to prevent illness, foster health promotion, and develop self-care strategies. Numbered and cited in-text.Critical Thinking Activities help students develop problem-solving skills. End of each
chapter.Chapter Highlightssummarize key concepts. End of each chapter.

Study Questionspresent brief situations followed by a series of relevant multiple choice questions. End of each chapter. Answers provided in Appendix 6.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721669239
• ISBN13: 9780721669236
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 942 Pages
• Weight: 4.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 8.3" x 1.5"

Customer Reviews

great job!!!!!!!!

great job , just need a speedy delivery but very grateful that it was available!

Great book for nursing students

It came on time and it was on perfect condition.

good

the book was in good condition and describe exactly what I did want. Thank you.

Better Than My Textbook!!

I have another book for my Practical Nursing Program, and actually, it is an RN book, but my instructor will read from it, and say "PN, this is what YOU do". A total waste of time, but then, I remembered that about 5 years ago, I purchased Dewit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, and when I pulled it out last night, I said "Eureka!" Now, I will use this textbook as the main source at home, while I humor my professors and bring their piece of junk to class. Now, I made it my business to order the study guide, because it will be better for me! Order this book, future practical nurses! It will make your life easier!

Super and informative book!

I am currently using this book in my LPN program. I have found it easy to read, informative, and thorough. It has rationales for each skill it includes along with detailed instructions and pictures. There are questions at the end of each chapter. The workbook is excellent for extra study and test preparation. The workbook includes matching, fill in the blank, medical vocabulary, as well as critical thinking exercises. I am very happy that our instructors went with this particular book!