A Nurse’s Field Guide to Improving Health Outcomes for Distinct Patient Populations

By RN-BC Mager, Diana R., DNP, FHRS Conelius, Jaclyn, PhD, FNP-BC

A Practical Text for Undergraduate and Bridge Program Students

This comprehensive guide is designed to meet the educational needs of students in undergraduate and bridge programs, providing in-depth coverage of diverse patient populations and settings. Grounded in evidence-based practice, the book offers a unique approach to improving health outcomes, focusing on real-world clinical case studies and practical content application.

Populations and Settings Covered

• Community-based care
• Home and rural health
• School-based and primary care
• Medical home and palliative care
• Acute and long-term care

Each section begins with an overview chapter, addressing fundamental concepts, characteristic trends, expenditures, and critical considerations. Subsequent chapters provide descriptions of varied patient populations, relevant care settings, and examples of the RN’s role within each setting.

Key Features and Benefits

• Focuses on the needs of students in undergraduate and bridge programs
• Provides specific examples and context using a population of interest approach
• Exposes nurses and future nurses to a multitude of diverse work settings
• Case studies are written from the nurse’s perspective, illustrating a day in the life of a typical nurse
• Addresses current medical issues among populations with an emphasis on practical content application
• Grounded in evidence-based principles
• Clinical reasoning exercises (Q&As with rationales) and lists of key terms with definitions
• Supplemental Instructors’ PowerPoints included

This comprehensive guide is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and bridge program students, providing a practical and evidence-based approach to improving health outcomes for distinct patient populations.

Product Details:

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Edition: 1st edition
• Publication date: November 28, 2019
• Language: English