Fundamentals of nursing : the art and science of nursing care / Carol R. Taylor [and others].

Revised edition of: Fundamentals of nursing / Carol Taylor, Carol Lillis, Priscilla LeMone. 5th ed. c2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit I. Foundations of nursing practice -- ch. 1. Introduction to nursing -- ch. 2. Health of the individual, family, and community -- ch. 3. Cultural diversity -- ch. 4. Health and illness -- ch. 5. Theory, research, and evidence-based practice -- ch. 6. Values, ethics, and advocacy -- ch. 7. Legal implications of nursing -- Unit II. Community-based settings for patient care -- ch. 8. Healthcare delivery systems -- ch. 9. Continuity of care -- ch. 10. -- Home healthcare -- Unit III. The nursing process -- ch. 11. Blended skills and critical thinking throughout the nursing process -- ch. 12. Assessing -- ch. 13. Diagnosing -- ch. 14. Outcome identification and planning -- ch. 15. Implementing -- ch. 16. Evaluating -- ch. 17. Documenting, reporting, and conferring -- Univ IV. Promoting health across the life span -- g ch. 18. Developmental concepts -- ch. 19. Conception through young adult -- ch. 20. The aging adult -- Unit V. Roles basic to nursing care -- ch. 21. Communicator -- ch. 22. Teacher and counselor -- ch. 23. Leader and manager -- Unit VI. Actions basic to nursing care -- ch. 24. Vital signs -- ch. 25. Health assessment -- ch. 26. Safety, security, and emergency preparedness -- ch. 27. Asepsis and infection control -- ch. 28. Complementary and alternative therapies -- ch. 29. Medications -- ch. 30. Perioperative nursing -- Unit VII. Promoting healthy psychosocial responses -- ch. 31. Self-concept -- ch. 32. Stress and adaptation -- ch. 33. Loss, grief, and dying -- ch. 34. Sensory stimulation -- ch. 35. Sexuality -- ch. 36. Spirituality -- Unit VIII. Promoting healthy physiologic responses -- ch. 37. Hygiene -- ch. 38. Skin integrity and wound care -- ch. 39. Activity -- ch. 40. Rest and sleep -- ch. 41. Comfort -- ch. 42. Nutrition -- ch. 43. Urinary elimination -- ch. 44. Bowel elimination -- ch. 45. Oxygenation -- ch. 46. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Appendices : A. Equivalents -- B Normal adult laboratory values -- C. Canadian Nurses Association Standards for Nursing Practice.

A comprehensive, introductory textbook, Fundamentals of Nursing presents basic professional concepts, clinical concepts, and clinical skills with step-by-step illustrated procedures. The text's striking, full-color visual material holds students' interest, and the clear, readable writing style enhances understanding. Throughout, it takes a holistic approach toward nursing care by consistently emphasizing four types of "blended skills" of nursing that students must master: technical, cognitive, ethical/legal, and interpersonal. Special features include: Promoting Health displays; Applying Learning to Practice exercises; Through the Eyes of a Student/Patient/Family Caregiver; and Thinking Critically displays. New to the Fourth Edition are the chapters Wound Care and Blended Skills and Critical Thinking Throughout the Nursing Process, and updated content on timely topics, such as latex allergies, needleless systems, conscious sedation, pain, and more. Detailed procedure guidelines now include home care and lifespan considerations.

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