Applying Nursing Process: Promoting Collaborative Care; Author: Alfaro-Lefevre, Rosalinda; Paperback

Author: Alfaro-Lefevre, Rosalinda
Edition #5; Paperback; 32 Illustrations
289 pages
Published: November 2001
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
ISBN: 0781731402

This Fifth Edition workbook provides students with a concise reference to facilitate critical thinking in clinical practice settings. Packed with examples, learning exercises, and real-lifecase scenarios, it offers guidelines and strategies to promote the nursing process, problem solving and decision-making skills. Its how-to format includes application and theoretical rationale support, as it addresses both independent and collaborative nursing roles. New features include expanded content on the development and implementation of critical thinking skills; emphasis on outcome-focused and evidence-based care, leadership and delegation skills; the role of NANDA, NIC, NOC and NDEC in clinical practice, and more.This text presents an overview of the nursing process, clarifies the staff nurse's responsibilities, and aims to facilitate critical thinking in varying clinical practice settings. Chapters include a brief synopsis, learning outcomes, end-of-chapter summaries and key points.