Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management

Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management

• Elsevier Mosby

<p>Thoroughly prepare for the rapidly evolving world of nursing with <b>Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 7<SUP>th</SUP> Edition</b>. Expert authors Barbara Cherry and Susan Jacob combine their own expertise from both academics and practice as they cover the relevant issues affecting today’s nurses. In 28 chapters, including a new chapter on palliative care, this comprehensive new edition takes readers through the evolution of nursing, the role of the nurse today, safe and effective decision-making, collaboration and communication, leadership, job opportunities, and a number of timely issues affecting healthcare and nursing practice today.</p><ul><b><li>Full-color design</b> enhances the narrative with a clear, visually appealing explanation of concepts.</li><li><b>Humorous cartoons </b>open each chapter to illustrate the chapter themes.</li><li><b>Vignettes </b>at the beginning of each chapter personalize nursing history and practice and help readers understand their place in the profession.  <i>Questions to Consider While Reading This Chapter </i>follow the vignettes and prepare the reader for the topic to be discussed.</li><li><b>Key terms</b>,<b> learning outcomes, chapter overviews, and chapter summaries</b> help readers focus their learning experience. </li><li>Unit on <b>Leadership and Management in Nursing</b> includes content to prepare nurses to effectively function in the management roles expected of the professional nurse.</li><li>Unit on <b>Career Management</b> provides strategies on how to make the transition from student to practitioner and tips on how to pass the NCLEX-RN Examination.</li><li><b>Case studies</b> help readers apply theory to clinical practice.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! Chapter on palliative care </b>focuses on how to best provide patients with relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, and how to improve the quality of life for both the patient and family.</li><li><b>NEW! Combined chapter on quality improvement and QSEN </b>keeps readers up to date on the latest competencies from the Institute of Medicine.</li><li><b>NEW! Professional/Ethical Issue boxes </b>provide a short scenario about an ethical issue related to the chapter content. </li><li><b>NEW! Updated coverage </b>reflects the latest NCLEX test plan.</li><li><b>NEW! Incorporation of Triple Aim in healthcare </b>discusses ways to improve the health of the population, enhance the experience and outcomes of the patient, and reduce per capita cost of care for the benefit of communities.</li><li><b>NEW! Expanded coverage of working in an interdisciplinary team </b>reflects the changing healthcare landscape and need to work in collaboration with a variety of healthcare specialists.</li></ul>