Master Clinical Nursing Judgments with Harding & Snyder’s 8th Edition

Develop your critical thinking skills and learn to make sound clinical nursing judgments with the renowned Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing, 8th Edition, by Mariann M. Harding PhD RN CNE FAADN and Julie S. Snyder MSN RN-BC. This esteemed case study resource has been awarded second place in the 2019 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Medical-Surgical category.

Features and Benefits

• 150+ True-to-Life Case Studies: Covering all four clinical practice areas – medical-surgical, pediatric, OB/maternity, and psychiatric-mental health nursing – these case studies are organized to facilitate a conceptual approach to teaching and learning.
• Interprofessional Collaboration: Focus on interprofessional collaboration competencies prepares you for real-world practice, emphasizing the importance of working together with other health professionals.
• Pharmacology, Nutrition, and Diagnostic/Laboratory Tests: Integrated content encourages critical thinking about all aspects of patient care, including pharmacology, nutrition, and diagnostic/laboratory tests.
• COVID-19 Era Updates: The 8th edition has been updated to reflect the most current standards of clinical practice, ensuring you’re prepared to tackle the challenges of the COVID-19 era.
• Next Generation NCLEX Exam (NGN) Prep: Concepts and terminology related to the NGN are introduced in the Preface and integrated throughout, helping you prepare for the new exam.

What’s New in the 8th Edition

• New Case Studies: Additional case studies and expanded content in key areas, such as breastfeeding, obstetric emergency, sickle cell pain crisis, and head/neck trauma with tracheostomy.
• Expanded Pharmacology Content: Emphasizing the importance of a clear understanding of drug therapy on patient safety.
• Enhanced Interprofessional Collaboration Content: Identifying opportunities for collaboration with other health professions.
• Additional Illustrations and Image-Related Question Types: Visually reinforcing the material, promoting clinical utility, and showcasing patient diversity in a sensitive and clinically relevant way.

Stay ahead in your nursing education with Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing, 8th Edition, and develop the clinical judgment skills you need to deliver high-quality patient care.