Nursing Care Plans are easy to read and clearly present the rationale for each action€"Concept Maps provide a visual interpretation of a care plan.
ENHANCED! Easier-to -read tables and a full-color design bring concepts to life.
UPDATED! A&P review in an enhanced visual format.
Enhance critical thinking.
€œPatient Perspectives€ give a patient€s eye-view of the disease or condition you€re studying.
Learning exercises and questions throughout help you develop your clinical judgment. Even more activities available in the workbook and online at DavisPlus.
Evidence-based practice boxes within the chapter provide an in-depth look at research that supports best practices.
Boxed Presentations of Cultural, Gerontological, Home Health, Ethical, and Nutritional considerations tie classroom instruction to clinical practice.
NEW! 10 interactive clinical scenarios & new animations online at DavisPlusÂ
MORE! Teaching & learning resources online at DavisPlus. View now!Â
Build a comprehensive foundation.
Framework of the text is organized by the nursing process.Â
Explore body systems and diseases with € a review of anatomy € physiology € pathophysiology € assessments € detailed nursing care for disorders € summary boxes € full chapters on CAMs € mental health € AIDS.
MORE! Coverage of prison nursingÂ
NEW! Chapter resource maps in the margins of the text suggest additional resources.Â
Ensure patient safety.
NEW! Safe and Effective Care competencies, appropriate for the LPN/LVN level, offer new and updated safety tips.Â
Learning, Nursing Care, & Safety Tips provide helpful advice to achieve best patient outcomes.
English/Spanish Translations table in Appendix.
NEW! Learning Outcomes at the beginning of each chapter to plan and assess progress.