Hamric and Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach
Edited and written by a premier group of internationally known advanced practice nursing experts, Hamric and Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 6th Edition provides a comprehensive and contemporary introduction to the various advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) roles. This bestselling resource helps clinicians and students develop a deep understanding of the evolution of advanced practice nursing, addressing all major APRN competencies, roles, and critical issues in today’s healthcare environment.
The text covers a wide range of essential topics, including evidence-based practice, leadership, ethical decision-making, and health policy. It uniquely operationalizes and applies APN core competencies—such as direct clinical practice, guidance, coaching, consultation, and collaboration—to major specialties, including the Clinical Nurse Specialist, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse-Midwife, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Key Features:
- Core Competencies: Defines and describes direct clinical practice, coaching, consultation, evidence-based practice, leadership, and ethical decision-making within the APN framework.
- Specialty Focus: Tailors the application of competencies to specific APRN roles to ensure practical relevance.
- Interprofessional Collaboration: Includes expanded coverage of interprofessional collaborative practice and its importance in modern healthcare.
- Regulatory and Global Context: Updated coverage of healthcare reform implementation in the U.S., IOM and QSEN standards, and a global focus on international advanced practice nursing.
Product Details:
- Author: Mary Fran Tracy PhD RN APRN CNS FAAN
- Edition: 6th Edition
- Publisher: Saunders
- Publication Date: February 12, 2018
- ISBN-10: 0323447759
- ISBN-13: 978-0323447751
- Language: English