Proven, approachable, and part of a complete course solution, Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition , makes essential concepts accessible and help students develop the knowledge and clinical skills to succeed throughout their nursing education. This comprehensively enhanced edition equips students for today’s clinical environment with coverage of emerging practices and technology, new multimedia learning tools, and case studies that reflect the clinical application of chapter concepts and prepare students to excel throughout their nursing careers.

Features

• New! Reflective Practice Leading to Personal Learning callouts cultivate a person-centered approach to nursing care.
• New! Clinical vignettes personalize the clinical application of concepts and integrate with vSim for Nursing for patient-specific reinforcement of commonly encountered scenarios and conditions.
• New! Technology Alerts familiarize students with emerging devices and software they’ll likely encounter in the clinical setting.
• New! Informatics chapter reflects the increasingly important role of data and information technology in patient care.
• New! QSEN boxes in every chapter help students ensure compliance with Quality and Safety Education for Nurses competencies.
• NEW! Legal Alerts help students ensure compliance with important laws and considerations related to clinical practice.
• New! Watch & Learn Videos clarify key concepts and procedures in engaging detail.
• Revised! Illustrated Concept Maps engage visual learners, simplify complex topics, and strengthen students’ clinical reasoning skills.
• Case scenarios in each chapter encourage holistic patient care and reflection on critical thinking questions.