Learn how to problem-solve, use clinical judgment, and think conceptually when performing nursing skills and simulations! Concept-Based Clinical Nursing Skills: Fundamental to Advanced Competencies covers more than 250 nursing skills in an innovative concept-based format. Unlike any other text, Stein and Hollen incorporate an overarching framework of seven critical concepts - accuracy, person-centered care, infection control, safety, communication, evaluation, and health maintenance - to drive home the importance of these key themes in performing nursing skills and developing nursing competencies. This fully referenced and evidence-based text identifies and applies nursing decision-making models, including both the nursing process and the clinical judgment measurement model, to each chapter section. Every chapter includes a detailed case study to help you apply your knowledge to clinical situations and develop your decision-making process. Case-study-based Next-Generation NCLEX®-type questions help strengthen your critical-thinking and clinical-judgment skills.

• More than 250 nursing skills are presented in a step-by-step format with concise rationales, current evidence, and over 900 outstanding photos and illustrations
• Emphasis on NCLEX® preparation is incorporated throughout with language and concepts that reflect those used on the exam
• Concept-based approach to skills education pairs well with the Giddens framework
• Critical concepts to skills performance - accuracy, person-centered care, infection control, safety, communication, evaluation, and health maintenance - are reinforced throughout the text with a strong emphasis on safety
• Detailed case studies in each skill chapter depict client scenarios with problems or issues that might be experienced in the clinical setting. Each case study is followed by a series of critical-thinking questions designed to help you learn how to apply knowledge, synthesize nursing competencies, and use clinical judgment in nursing practice. Electronic resources include concept maps with detailed interpretation for each case study.
• Easy-to-understand, conversational writing style with a logical organization presents fundamental skills first, then intermediate acute care skills, and finally advanced skills often performed in critical care, with an emphasis on safety and person-centered care
• Application of the AACN Essentials competencies includes objectives and critical thinking questions that allow you to integrate nursing clinical skills into the broader role of the nurse within the four spheres of care
• Application of the NCSBN Clinical Judgement Measurement Model and Nursing Process sections in each chapter present an example of the steps in nursing decision-making, as a systematic, cyclic approach to problem solving
• Lifespan, cultural, and home care considerations assist you in understanding the diverse needs of your patients
• Lessons from the Evidence boxes highlight current research that can contribute to evidence-based clinical practice and identify gaps in knowledge
• Lessons from the Courtroom boxes summarize actual court cases related to the skills in the chapter to help you understand legal implications
• Storytelling-style "Lessons from" boxes include Lessons from Experience, sharing practical insights from more experienced nurses, and Expect the Unexpected boxes, preparing you to anticipate unexpected situations that could occur and explore appropriate responses
• Performing an Assessment chapter details essential physical assessment skills using a systematic and concept-based approach for diverse populations
• Updated Faculty Simulation Guides provide detailed simulations based on selected chapter case studies, allowing you to identify, anticipate, and apply the steps of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and to focus on demonstrating key AACN Essentials competencies.

• NEW! AACN Essentials core competencies framework, language, domains, concepts, and competencies are easier to identify throughout
• NEW! Emphasis on clinical judgment elements encourages growth and development of fluid and dynamic decision-making
• NEW! Electronic resources include updated concept maps for each case study with detailed interpretations, answers to the critical-thinking questions, and additional NCLEX®-style practice questions
• NEW! Multimedia links direct you to videos related to key skills and assessment techniques
• NEW! Easy-to-navigate list of nursing skills helps you quickly find specific skills
• UPDATED! Concept maps for each case study help ensure alignment with current nursing practice
• EXPANDED! Coverage of cultural assessment and cultural considerations promotes culturally appropriate nursing care
• EXPANDED! Coverage of assessment of diverse populations includes an increased emphasis on social determinants of health