Fundamentals of nursing models, theories and practice / Hugh P. McKenna, Majda Pajnkihar, Fiona A. Murphy.
"A concise, accessible introduction to the development, application and evaluation of nursing theories, this new edition of Fundamentals of Nursing Models, Theories & Practice provides a thorough overview of the body of knowledge on the topic, and a clear outline of their relevance to every...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex :
Wiley Blackwell,
[2014]
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: | Fundamentals.
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| Summary: | "A concise, accessible introduction to the development, application and evaluation of nursing theories, this new edition of Fundamentals of Nursing Models, Theories & Practice provides a thorough overview of the body of knowledge on the topic, and a clear outline of their relevance to everyday nursing practice. Linking the development of theory to practice, this full-updated text features learning outcomes, key concept summaries and reflective exercises to aid the study of this key element of all modern nursing courses. Special Features- Clearly examines the relationship between nursing theory, clinical practice and nursing roles- Accessible and user-friendly with a range of features to help study, including key concepts, learning objectives and reflective exercises- Useful for all pre-registration nursing students, as well as newly qualified nurses- Accompanied by an online resource centre featuring case studies, multiple choice questions, exercises and activities"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Revision of: McKenna, Hugh P., 1954-. Nursing models, theories and practice. Oxford : Blackwell Publishing, 2008. Machine generated contents note: Dedication Preface Chapter 1 The case for nursing theory Chapter 2 Knowing in nursing and nursing knowledge Chapter 3 Theory from practice and practice from theory Chapter 4 Nursing theories and new nursing roles Chapter 5 Nursing theories or nursing models Chapter 6 Interpersonal relationships: the essence of nursing models and theories Chapter 7 How to select a suitable model or theory Chapter 8 Research and theory: some relationships Chapter 9 Criteria for theory description, analysis and evaluation References Index. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 225 pages ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0470657766 9780470657768 |