Nursing A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume 1

by NCCLEB; Pearson Education

• ISBN13: 9780135078068
• ISBN10: 0135078067
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-03
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Developed in collaboration with the North Carolina Concept-based Learning Editorial Board (N.C.C.L.E.B.), this two-volume book synthesizes the entire nursing curriculum. It covers topics from culture; family; fluids & electrolytes; health, illness, and wellness; and much more! It is organized by concepts linked around three domains, Individual, Nursing, and Healthcare. Within each concept, several exemplars are presented that best demonstrate the concept, based on national guidelines and standards. The Alterations and Treatments feature helps readers identify commonly occuring alterations and realted features. There are also assessment interviews included which show readers how to ask the questions in their first clinical encounters.Nursing students, and professional nurses needed a clinical, concept based resource.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION   Introduction to Concept-Based Learning

 

CONCEPT 1  Acid-Base Balance

CONCEPT 2  Addiction Behaviors

CONCEPT 3  Cellular Regulation

CONCEPT 4  Cognition

CONCEPT 5  Comfort

CONCEPT 6  Culture

CONCEPT 7  Development

CONCEPT 8  Diversity

CONCEPT 9  Elimination

CONCEPT 10  Family

CONCEPT 11  Fluids and Electrolytes

CONCEPT 12  Grief and Loss

CONCEPT 13  Health, Wellness, Illness

CONCEPT 14  Immunity

CONCEPT 15  Infection

CONCEPT 16  Inflammation

CONCEPT 17  Intracranial Regulation

CONCEPT 18  Metabolism

CONCEPT 19  Mobility

CONCEPT 20  Mood & Affect

CONCEPT 21  Oxygenation

CONCEPT 22  Perfusion

CONCEPT 23  Reproduction

CONCEPT 24  Self

CONCEPT 25  Sensory Perception

CONCEPT 26  Sexuality

CONCEPT 27  Spirituality

CONCEPT 28  Stress and Coping

CONCEPT 29  Thermoregulation

CONCEPT 30  Tissue Integrity

CONCEPT 31  Violence