Joseph T. Catalano, PhD, RN, Program Consultant, Author, President, Oklahoma Nurses Association, Ada, Oklahoma.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Seventh edition.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Philadelphia :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
F.A. Davis Company,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2015]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvi, 720 pages :
Other Physical Details
color illustrations ;
Dimensions
26 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Unit 1. The growth of nursing. The development of a profession -- Historical perspectives -- Theories and models of nursing -- The process of educating nurses -- The evolution of licensure, certification, and nursing organizations -- Unit 2. Making the transition to professional. Ethics in nursing -- Bioethical issues -- Nursing law and liability -- NCLEX: what you need to know -- Reality shock in the workplace -- Unit 3. Leading and managing. Leadership, followership and management -- Communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution -- Understanding and dealing successfully with difficult behavior -- Health-care delivery systems -- Ensuring quality care -- Delegation in nursing -- Incivility: the antithesis of caring -- Nursing informatics -- The politically active nurse -- Unit 4. Issues in delivering care. The health-care debate: best allocation of resources for the best outcomes -- Spirituality and health care -- Cultural diversity -- Impact of the aging population on health-care delivery -- Nursing research and evidence-based practice -- Integrative health practices -- Preparing for functioning effectively in a disaster -- Developments in current nursing practice.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The thoroughly revised and updated 7th Edition of this popular text examines the important issues and trends shaping the nursing profession today. Explore the evolution and history of nursing and examine the impact of an aging population on healthcare delivery. Continue the conversation about the effects of healthcare reform and outline a plan for advanced practice nursing education. Look for annual updates posted on DavisPlus.com to keep you informed about emerging hot button issues.