Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing

Author:   Susan C. DeWit
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781416052289


Pages:   992
Publication Date:   03 October 2008
Replaced By:   9781437727463
Format:   Paperback
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This market-leading textbook offers an engaging format and clear writing style that make it easy to master the basic nursing concepts and skills you need to practice in a variety of care settings. Its nursing process framework, health promotion focus, emphasis on critical thinking, and thorough coverage of communication and patient teaching provide a strong foundation for your nursing education. Full-color illustrations, critical thinking exercises, and practical examples help you strengthen and apply your knowledge of essential nursing concepts.

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Author:   Susan C. DeWit
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Saunders
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.588kg
ISBN:  

9781416052289


ISBN 10:   1416052283
Pages:   992
Publication Date:   03 October 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781437727463
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Unit One: Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System 1. Nursing and the Health Care System 2. Concepts of Health, Illness, and Health Promotion 3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Unit Two: The Nursing Process 4. Nursing Process and Critical Thinking 5. Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, and Planning 6. Implementation and Evaluation Unit Three: Communication in Nursing 7. Documentation of Nursing Care 8. Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship 9. Patient Teaching for Health Promotion 10. Supervision, Leadership, and Management Unit Four: Developmental, Psychosocial, and Cultural Consideration 11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence 12. Adulthood and the Family 13. Promoting Healthy Adaption to Aging 14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care 15. Loss, Grief, the Dying Patient, and Palliative Care Unit Five: Basic Nursing Skills 16. Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis 17. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home 18. Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients 19. Assisting with Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers 20. Patient Environment and Safety 21. Measuring Vital Signs 22. Assessing Health Status 23. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients 24. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection Unit Six: Meeting Basic Physiologic Needs 25. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance 26. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations 27. Diet Therapy and Assisted Feeding 28. Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery 29. Promoting Urinary Elimination 30. Promoting Bowel Elimination 31. Pain, Comfort, and Sleep 32. Complementary and Alternative Therapies Unit Seven: Medication Administration 33. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration 34. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications 35. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections 36. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications Unit Eight: Care of the Surgical and Immobile Patient 37. Care of the Surgical Patient 38. Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Ulcers 39. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function Unit Nine: Caring for the Elderly 40. Common Physical Care Problems of the Elderly 41. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Elderly Appendix 1: American Nurses Association Standards of Nursing Practice Appendix 2: American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses Appendix 3: Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedures Appendix 4: NFLPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical Nurse Appendix 5: Standard Precautions Appendix 6: Basic Laboratory Test Values Appendix 7: Therapeutic Diets Appendix 8: Medical Terminology Appendix 9: Answers to NCLEX-PN(r) Examination-Style Review Questions

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