The 26 chapters in this textbook provide advanced practice nurses and students with explanations of relevant philosophies and theories. Nursing and other specialists from the US discuss the philosophy of science, the development of nursing knowledge, and the application of theory to nursing; interdisciplinary philosophies and theories relevant to advanced practice, such as complexity science and complex adaptive systems, critical theory and emancipatory knowing, ethics, feminist ethics, educational and learning theories, health behavior theories, interpersonal relationship theories, environmental philosophy and theories, economic theories, theories of organizational behavior and leadership, and quality improvement; conceptual models, grand theories, and middle-range theories focused on nursing goals and functions, a systems approach, human existence and universal energy, competencies and skills, caring, culture, and suffering; and theory evaluation, testing, and integrating, translating, and disseminating evidence-based findings from research to practice. This edition has a new chapter on theories related to health equity and disparities due to race, class, gender, and other social factors. It has expanded discussion of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Doctor of Nursing Practice essentials; updated content based on current literature and practice; additional middle-range and practice theories; expanded coverage of the doctor of nursing practice degree; and new case studies. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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