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Other Titles
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Unfolding Case Study
Abstract
This item record pertains to an excerpt from Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse, which is provided free of charge by the publisher.
About this book: Critical thinking can be the difference between keeping patients safe and putting them in harm’s way. But as a student nurse, you may find that mastering these skills is challenging, and you may lack confidence in assessing your patient’s health.
Case studies are beneficial, but some are more effective than others. Traditionally, they present information upfront, and your patient’s status is predetermined. But that isn’t realistic as your patient’s health can take an unexpected turn. Unfolding case studies provide new information while you read, teaching you to think critically and apply what you learned in nursing school to real-life situations you’ll face on the job.
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Files
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, USA
Type
Book Chapter
ISBN
9781948057677
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Health Assessment, Case Studies, Nursing Students
Recommended Citation
Maynard, Kristi and Adimando, Andrea, "[Excerpt from] Unfolding Health Assessment Case Studies for the Student Nurse" (2020). Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts. 19.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/book_excerpts/19
Publisher
Sigma Theta Tau International
Version
Publisher's Version
Rights Holder
Copyright © 2025 by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Any trademarks, service marks, design rights, or similar rights that are mentioned, used, or cited in this book are the property of their respective owners. Their use here does not imply that you may use them for a similar or any other purpose.
Review Type
None: Professionally Edited Material
Acquisition
Publisher-submission
Date of Issue
2020
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This item record contains the following file attachments: Chapter 1; a Quiz about diabetes; and the Faculty Resource Guide