Virtual Clinical Excursions 3.0 for Fundamentals of Nursing

by Cooper, Kim D. , R. N.

• ISBN13: 9780323088671
• ISBN10: 0323088678
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-27
• Publisher: Mosby Inc

Summary

Safely practice patient care and perfect your critical-thinking skills before you begin clinical rotations with this interactive learning companion to Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition! This innovative workbook/CD-ROM package lets you care for a variety of patients in a virtual multi-floor hospital, providing a hands-on learning experience in a realistic, fully immersive environment. Access and analyze information, diagnose patient conditions, set priorities, and implement and evaluate patient care - all in a true-to-life clinical setting. Workbook lessons complement textbook content and guide you through the virtual hospital. Realistic patient scenarios and clinical problems prepare you for practice in the clinical setting. Highly engaging, interactive format lets you learn by doing and familiarizes you with key tasks you'll perform in practice, such as collecting and processing data for evidence-based patient care, working with data entry and retrieval screens, and managing information. Realistic patient information familiarizes you with charts, medical administration records, electronic patient records, and other materials you'll use in practice. A virtual medication room provides practice working with a variety of drug storage areas common in clinical settings. More than 50 common medication errors imbedded within the program enhance clinical realism and challenge your critical decision-making skills. NCLEX® examination-style review questions test your clinical knowledge and prepare you for certification.