Fundamentals of nursing the art and science of person-centered nursing care Carol Taylor, PhD, MSN, RN, Professor of Nursing, Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, Washington, DC, Carol Lillis, MSN, RN, Faculty Emerita, Delaware County Community College, Media, Pennsylvania, Pamela Lynn, MSN, RN, Instructor, Gwynedd Mercy University, Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, Priscilla LeMone, DSN, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor Emerita, University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia, Missouri, Adjunct Associate Professor, the Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, Ohio.

Preceded by Fundamentals of nursing / Carol R. Taylor [and others]. 7th ed. c2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to nursing -- Theory, research, and evidence-based practice -- Health, illness, and disparities -- Health of the individual, family, and community -- Cultural diversity -- Values, ethics, and advocacy -- Legal dimensions of nursing practice -- The health care delivery system -- Care coordination and continuity in health care settings and the community -- Blended competencies, clinical reasoning, and processes of person-centered care -- Assessing -- Diagnosing -- Outcome identification and planning -- Implementing -- Evaluating -- Documenting, reporting, conferring and using informatics -- Developmental concepts -- Conception through young adult -- The aging adult -- Communicator -- Teacher and counselor -- Nurse leader, manager, and care coordinator -- Asepsis and infection control -- Vital signs -- Health assessment -- Safety, security, and emergency preparedness -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Medications -- Perioperative nursing -- Hygiene -- Skin integrity and wound care -- Activity -- Rest and sleep -- Comfort and pain management -- Nutrition -- Urinary elimination -- Bowel elimination -- Oxygenation and perfusion -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Self-concept -- Stress and adaptation -- Loss, grief, and dying -- Sensory functioning -- Sexuality -- Spirituality -- Appendix A: Guidelines for delegation decision making -- Appendix B: Equivalents -- Appendix C: Normal adult laboratory values.