High Acuity NursingThis reference contains 26 free-standing learning modules on multiple system problems that can be taught in the classroom or used as independent assignments. Each module contains a pre-test and post-test with answers, learning objectives, glossary, abbreviations, and review questions and answers. The modules progress from simple to complex and include nursing diagnoses. The use of reality-based learning strategies, including case studies, aids students in their preparation for practice in todays health care settings. |
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