Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing, Global Edition, 11th edition

This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorialteam at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to includecontent which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.

For courses in thefundamentals of nursing.
Preparing students to succeed in modern nursingcareersNurses today must grow and evolve to meet thedemands of a dramatically changing healthcare system. Kozier & Erb'sFundamentals of Nursing provides a core foundation of contemporaryprofessional nursing so students can succeed in today’s environment. From theintegral aspects of nursing, such as managing and communicating, to assessinghealth and client care, the text sets the foundation for nursing excellence. Tohelp students develop their clinical-reasoning abilities, QSEN featuresthroughout the 11th Edition draw connections to actual nursing practice.Students will learn to think like nurses as they see how the material they arereading is applied in nursing practice. Other updates include new examples,additional photos, and the latest standards of care.

MyLab® Nursing is not included. Students, if MyLab Nursing is a recommended/mandatorycomponent of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MyLabNursing should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors,contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Preparestudents for a career in nursing with practical connections

· EXPANDED- QSEN competencies and specified expectationsappear throughout the text and guide students to learn and maintain safety andquality in their provision of nursing care.

· UPDATED- Evidence-Based Practice boxeshighlight relevant research and implications for nursing care, guided bycurrent nursing literature.

· Critical-ThinkingCheckpoints present brief case studiesabout issues challenging nurses today. The accompanying questions encouragestudents to analyze, compare, contemplate, interpret, and evaluate information.

· MeetingThe Standards end-of-unit activitiesprovide students the opportunity to think through themes and competenciespresented across chapters in a unit and think critically to link theory tonursing practice.

Guidevisual learners with a robust art and photography program

· ConceptMaps offer visual presentations ofnursing care plans and other difficult concepts in decision-tree format.

· NursingProcess in Action presents a two-page visualdepiction of the components of the nursing process.

· UPDATED- Enhanced photo programshows procedural steps and the latest equipment.

Keepyour course current and provide students with the most up-to-date information

· UPDATED- The evolving legal aspects ofassigning and delegating nursing care, especially to assistive personnel, arerecognized, preparing students with proper legal procedures.

· UPDATED- Samples of electronic health recordsthat support nursing care demonstrate real health records students will workwith in their careers.

· UPDATED- Standards of care have been refreshed toreflect the latest guidelines.

· EXPANDED- Increasing emphasis on aging,wellness, safety, and home- and community-based care is reflected withinthe text.

MyLab® Nursing is notincluded. Students, if MyLab Nursing isa recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor forthe correct ISBN. MyLab Nursing should only be purchased when required by aninstructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for moreinformation.

· Teach your course your way: Your course is unique. So whetheryou’d like to build your own assignments, teach multiple sections, or setprerequisites, MyLab gives you the flexibility to easily create your course tofit your needs.

o A gradebook allowsinstructors to manage all course grades in one place. You can import/exportfrom popular learning management systems, modify individual student grades, andcalculate final grades. With MyLab’s advanced reporting capabilitiesinstructors can run a number of activity reports for single or multiplestudents, assignments, and sections.

o Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalizedreading experience available within MyLab. It lets students highlight, takenotes, and review key vocabulary all in one place — even when offline.Educators can easily customize the table of contents and share their own noteswith students so they see the connection between their eText and what theylearn in class.

· Empower each learner: Each student learns at a differentpace. Personalized learning pinpoints the precise areas where each studentneeds practice, giving all students the support they need — when and where theyneed it — to be successful.

o Case Studies help students improve their clinical judgment. As each ofthese gradable cases unfolds, students will synthesize the information andapply what they’ve learned to client-care scenarios.

· Deliver trusted content: You deserve teaching materialsthat meet your own high standards for your course. That’s why we partner withhighly respected authors to develop interactive content and course-specificresources that you can trust – and that keep your students engaged.

o NEW - A new COVID-19 resource — Essentials for Nurses:COVID-19 — providesessential information on pathophysiology, as well as transmission, signs andsymptoms, triage, and testing. It also includes links to reliable sources foreasy access to the latest updates.

· Improve student results: When you teach with MyLab, studentperformance often improves. That’s why instructors have chosen MyLab for over15 years, touching the lives of over 50 million students.

Preparestudents for a career in nursing with practical connections

· QSENcompetencies and specified expectationsappear throughout the text and guide students to learn and maintain safety andquality in their provision of nursing care.

· Evidence-BasedPractice boxes highlight relevantresearch and implications for nursing care, guided by current nursingliterature.

Guidevisual learners with a robust art and photography program

· Enhancedphoto program shows procedural steps andthe latest equipment.

Keepyour course current and provide students with the most up-to-date information

· Theevolving legal aspects ofassigning and delegating nursing care, especially to assistive personnel, arerecognized, preparing students with proper legal procedures.

· Samplesof electronic health recordsthat support nursing care demonstrate real health records students will workwith in their careers.

· Standardsof care have been refreshed toreflect the latest guidelines.

· Increasing emphasis on aging,wellness, safety, and home- and community-based care is reflected withinthe text.

MyLab® Nursing is not included. Students, if MyLab Nursing is arecommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor forthe correct ISBN. MyLab Nursing should only be purchased when required by aninstructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for moreinformation.

· A new COVID-19 resource — Essentials for Nurses:COVID-19 — providesessential information on pathophysiology, as well as transmission, signs andsymptoms, triage, and testing. It also includes links to reliable sources foreasy access to the latest updates.