Conceptual Foundations

The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice

8th Edition - May 17, 2023
Authors: Elizabeth E. Friberg, Karen J. Saewert
Language: English
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Your success as a nurse begins with an understanding of the profession and its development! Conceptual Foundations: The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice, 8th Edition provides the foundation you need to prepare for your role as a professional nurse. The book’s conceptual approach lets you explore the thinking of leading theorists, analyze issues, and apply your knowledge to a variety of client populations and clinical settings. Other topics relating to patient care include healthcare policy, economic and legal issues, and the changing roles of nurses. Written by noted nursing educators Elizabeth E. Friberg and Karen J. Saewert, this text will deepen your understanding of nursing and help you advance in your career.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Brief contents
Copyright
Contributors
Contributors to previous edition
Reviewers
Preface
Dedication
List of Illustrations
List of Tables
PART I. Context of Professional Nursing Practice
1. A brief history of the professionalization of nursing in the United States
Introduction
Nursing practice in early 20th-century America
Nursing in institutions of higher education
Rise of advanced practice nursing in clinical settings
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
References
Further reading in nursing history
2. Academic progression
Introduction
Looking back
Moving forward
The now future
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
References
3. Beyond professional socialization
Introduction
Looking back
Moving forward
The now future
State of being transformation
Nurse as innovation catalyst
Nurse as interprofessional collaborator
Nurse as expert learner, knowledge worker, and agent of inquiry
Nurse as assimilator and reflective practitioner
Nurse as engaged stakeholder and voice for action
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
References
4. Fostering a spirit of inquiry: The role of nurses in evidence-based practice
Introduction
What is evidence-based practice?
Why is evidence-based practice important?
Relationships among evidence-based practice and the quintuple aim: Improved population health, reduced cost, improved patient experience, enhanced clinician well-being, and improved health equity
Clinical scholarship continuum: Evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and nursing research
Steps in the evidence-based practice process
Evidence-based practice models
Contrast evidence-based practice models
Application of evidence-based practice
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
Evolve website/resources list
References
5. Theories and frameworks for professional nursing practice
Introduction
Terminology associated with nursing theory
Overview of selected nursing theories
Midrange theory
Application to nursing practice
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
References
6. Health policy and planning and the nursing practice environment
Introduction
Politics
Budget process
Health programs
Leadership
Nursing
Health policies
Nursing and health policy
Nurse participation in health policy
Health care reform 2010 to 2021
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
References
PART II. Dimensions of Professional Nursing Practice
7. Economic issues in nursing and health care
Introduction
Health economics
Health insurance, reimbursement, and payments to providers
Health care delivery redesign: From fee-for-service to population health
Health systems evaluation: Cost, quality, value, and technology
The supply and demand for nurses: The cyclical nature of the nursing workforce
The economic impact of COVID-19 on the health care industry and the overall economy
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
References
8. Nurse as interprofessional collaborator
Introduction
Interprofessional identity formation
Interprofessional collaboration and teamwork
Theoretical models for collaboration
Relevance to nursing practice
Summary
Salient points
Critical thinking exercises
References
9. Think like a nurse
Introduction
What is critical thinking?
Intellectual traits of critical thinkers
Strategies to build critical thinking skills
Clinical reasoning
Clinical judgment
Nursing judgment
The nursing process
Critical thinking, clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, and the nursing process: Putting it all together in nursing practice
Application of Tanner’s four-step clinical judgment model and critical thinking to a clinical situation
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
Evolve website/resources list
References
10. The continuum of learning and teaching in nursing
Introduction
The continuum of learning
The art of teaching in nursing
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
Bloom’s taxonomy resources
References
11. Legal aspects of nursing practice
Introduction
Administrative law in nursing
Nursing and employment law
Tort law in nursing
Criminalization of unintentional error
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
Website resources
References
12. Ethical dimensions of nursing and health care
Introduction
To begin: What is ethics?
Ethical theory
A brief history of nursing ethics
Nursing ethics in practice: Four levels
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
Evolve website/resources list
Journal resources
References
13. Information management
Introduction
Information management
Information literacy
Evidence-based practice
Consumer health information
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
Evolve website/resources list
References
14. Diversity, equity, and inclusion: Impact on health care and nursing care strategies
Introduction
Contextualizing culture in the health care setting
Theories to guide culture and health care
Culture as a social determinant of health
Societal trends and the health care impact
Nursing’s challenges and barriers
Cultural assessment
Linking diversity, equity, and inclusion to outcomes for patients, families, communities, populations, and organizations
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
References
PART III. Themes in Professional Nursing Practice
15. Health and health promotion
Introduction
Concept of health
Health promotion and disease prevention
Modification of health attitudes and behaviors
Evidence-based interventions to promote behavior change
Environmental factors that affect wellness
National health promotion goals
Community health promotion
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
Evolve website/resources list
References
16. Genetics and genomics in professional nursing
Introduction
Genetics and genomics today
Epigenetics
The microbiome
Pharmacogenomics
Essentials of genetic and genomic nursing for nurses
Family history
Genetic testing: What is it, and how is it used in clinical practice?
Types of genetic testing
Referral for genetic counseling and support services
Ethical issues in genetics and genomics
Protections against discrimination based on genetic and genomic information
Social, cultural, and religious issues in genomic research and precision health care
Summary
References
17. Global rural nursing practice
Introduction
Definition of rural
Global rural nursing practice
Social determinants of health
Implications for nursing practice
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
Website resources
References
18. Trauma-informed care
Introduction
Trauma
Making connections
Trauma-informed care
Social and political activism
Summary
Salient points
Critical thinking exercises
References
19. Telehealth
Introduction
Modes of telehealth
Telehealth centers
Equipment
Advantages of telehealth technology
Use of telehealth
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on telehealth implementation
Tele-education
Challenges
Nurses’ role
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
References
20. Health care quality and safety
Introduction
Structure
Process
Outcome
Summary
Salient points
Critical thinking exercises
References
21. Palliative care: Compassionate care across settings of care
Introduction
Hospice: A special kind of palliative care
Benefits of palliative care
Barriers to palliative care and hospice
Challenges providing patient-centered care for diverse communities
Best practices to increase the capacity to provide hospice and palliative care
Educated palliative care workforce
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
References
22. The wisdom of self-care, well-being, and resilience in nursing
Introduction
Resilience practices
Modalities
Summary
Salient points
Critical reflection exercises
References
Appendix A: Select national initiatives for quality and safety: Quality chasm series (National Academy Press, Washington, DC)
Appendix B: The future of nursing 2011 and 2021
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