Fundamentals of Nursing
Concepts & CourseCompass Access Card
7th Edition
Published on 28. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-13-105244-4 (ISBN)
Description
For Fundamentals of Nursing Courses in the Nursing Curriculum. Fundamentals of Nursing, 7/E presents the fundamentals of nursing care within the framework of the nursing process. Text offers an accessible writing style, a focus on practical application with real-world examples and case studies. The text is supported by a state-of-the art technology package to enhance the learning process.
More details
Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Upper Saddle River
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-13-105244-4 (9780131052444)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
I. THE NATURE OF NURSING.
1. Historical and Contemporary Nursing Practice.
2. Nursing Education and Research.
3. Nursing Theories and Conceptual Frameworks.
4. Legal Aspects of Nursing.
5. Values, Ethics and Advocacy.
II. CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE.
6. Health Care Delivery Systems.
7. Community-Based Nursing and Care Continuity.
8. Health Promotion.
9. Home Care.
10. Nursing Informatics.
III. HEALTH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES.
11. Health, Wellness, and Illness.
12. Individual, Family, and Community Health.
13. Culture and Heritage.
14. Complementary and Alternative Healing Modalities.
IV. THE NURSING PROCESS.
15. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process.
16. Assessing.
17. Diagnosing.
18. Planning.
19. Implementing and Evaluating.
20. Documenting and Reporting.
V. LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT.
21. Concepts of Growth and Development.
22. Promoting Health from Conception through Adolescence.
23. Promoting Health in Adults and Older Adults.
VI. INTEGRAL ASPECTS OF NURSING.
24. Caring, Comforting and Communicating.
25. Teaching.
26. Delegating, Managing and Leading.
VII. ASSESSING HEALTH.
27. Vital Signs.
28. Health Assessment.
VIII. INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF CLIENT CARE.
29. Asepsis.
30. Safety.
31. Hygiene.
32. Diagnostic Testing.
33. Medications.
34. Skin Integrity and Wound Care.
35. Perioperative Nursing.
IX. PROMOTING PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH.
36. Sensory Perception.
37. Self-Concept.
38. Sexuality.
39. Spirituality.
40. Stress and Coping.
41. Loss, Grieving and Death.
X. PROMOTING PHYSIOLOGIC HEALTH.
42. Activity and Exercise.
43. Rest and Sleep.
44. Pain Management.
45. Nutrition.
46. Fecal Elimination.
47. Urinary Elimination.
48. Oxygenation.
49. Circulation.
50. Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid-Base Balance.
Appendix A: Critical Thinking Possibilities.
Glossary.
Index.
1. Historical and Contemporary Nursing Practice.
2. Nursing Education and Research.
3. Nursing Theories and Conceptual Frameworks.
4. Legal Aspects of Nursing.
5. Values, Ethics and Advocacy.
II. CONTEMPORARY HEALTH CARE.
6. Health Care Delivery Systems.
7. Community-Based Nursing and Care Continuity.
8. Health Promotion.
9. Home Care.
10. Nursing Informatics.
III. HEALTH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES.
11. Health, Wellness, and Illness.
12. Individual, Family, and Community Health.
13. Culture and Heritage.
14. Complementary and Alternative Healing Modalities.
IV. THE NURSING PROCESS.
15. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process.
16. Assessing.
17. Diagnosing.
18. Planning.
19. Implementing and Evaluating.
20. Documenting and Reporting.
V. LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT.
21. Concepts of Growth and Development.
22. Promoting Health from Conception through Adolescence.
23. Promoting Health in Adults and Older Adults.
VI. INTEGRAL ASPECTS OF NURSING.
24. Caring, Comforting and Communicating.
25. Teaching.
26. Delegating, Managing and Leading.
VII. ASSESSING HEALTH.
27. Vital Signs.
28. Health Assessment.
VIII. INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF CLIENT CARE.
29. Asepsis.
30. Safety.
31. Hygiene.
32. Diagnostic Testing.
33. Medications.
34. Skin Integrity and Wound Care.
35. Perioperative Nursing.
IX. PROMOTING PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH.
36. Sensory Perception.
37. Self-Concept.
38. Sexuality.
39. Spirituality.
40. Stress and Coping.
41. Loss, Grieving and Death.
X. PROMOTING PHYSIOLOGIC HEALTH.
42. Activity and Exercise.
43. Rest and Sleep.
44. Pain Management.
45. Nutrition.
46. Fecal Elimination.
47. Urinary Elimination.
48. Oxygenation.
49. Circulation.
50. Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid-Base Balance.
Appendix A: Critical Thinking Possibilities.
Glossary.
Index.