Foundations and adult health nursing

Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this comprehensive text includes in-depth discussions of fundamental concepts and skills, plus medical-surgical content to help you provide safe and effective care in the fast-paced healthcare environment. Easy-to-read content, an enhanced focus on preparing for the NCLEXA® Examination, and a wealth of tips and study tools make Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 6th Edition, your must-have text! INDICE: UNIT ONE: BASIC NURSING CONCEPTSChapter 1: The Evolution of Nursing Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of NursingChapter 3: CommunicationChapter 4: Vital SignsChapter 5: Physical Assessment Chapter 6: Nursing Process andCritical ThinkingChapter 7: DocumentationChapter 8: Cultural and Ethnic Considerations Chapter 9: Life Span Development Chapter 10: Loss, Grief, Dying, andDeath UNIT TWO: BASIC NURSING SKILLSChapter 11: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Chapter 12: Medical-Surgical Asepsis and Infection Control Chapter 13: Surgical Wound Care Chapter 14: Safety Chapter 15: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility Chapter 16: Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep Chapter 17: Complementary and Alternative Therapies Chapter 18: Hygiene and Care of the Patient's Environment Chapter 19: Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Examination Chapter 20: Selected Nursing Skills UNIT THREE: BASIC NURSING INTERVENTIONSChapter 21: Basic Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy Chapter 22: Fluids and Electrolytes Chapter 23: Mathematics Review and Medication Administration Chapter 24: Emergency First Aid Nursing UNIT FOUR: MATERNAL AND NEONATAL NURSINGChapter 25:Health Promotion and Pregnancy Chapter 26: Labor and Delivery Chapter 27: Care of the Mother and Newborn Chapter 28: Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn,and Family with Special Needs UNIT FIVE: PEDIATRIC NURSINGChapter 29: Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent Chapter 30: Basic Pediatric Nursing Care Chapter 31: Care of the Child with a Physical Disorder Chapter 32: Care of the Child with a Mental or Cognitive Disorder UNIT SIX: GERONTOLOGIC NURSINGChapter 33: Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult UNIT SEVEN: PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSINGChapter 34: Basic Concepts of Mental Health Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder Chapter 36: Care of the Patient with an Addictive PersonalityUNIT EIGHT: COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSINGChapter 37: Home Health Nursing Chapter 38: Long-Term Care Chapter 39: Rehabilitation Nursing Chapter 40: Hospice Care UNIT NINE: ADULT HEALTH NURSINGChapter 41: Introduction to Anatomy and PhysiologyChapter 42: Care of the Surgical Patient Chapter 43: Care of the Patient with an Integumentary DisorderChapter 44: Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal DisorderChapter 45: Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal DisorderChapter 46: Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic DisorderChapter 47: Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic DisorderChapter 48: Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular DisorderChapter 49: Care of the Patient with a Respiratory DisorderChapter 50: Care of the Patient witha Urinary DisorderChapter 51: Care of the Patient with an Endocrine DisorderChapter 52: Care of the Patient with a Reproductive DisorderChapter 53: Care ofthe Patient with a Visual or Auditory DisorderChapter 54: Care of the Patientwith a Neurologic DisorderChapter 55: Care of the Patient with an Immune DisorderChapter 56: Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDSChapter 57: Care of the Patient with CancerUNIT TEN: FROM GRADUATE TO PROFESSIONALChapter 58: Professional Roles and Leadership

• ISBN: 978-0-323-05728-8
• Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 2256
• Fecha Publicación: 11/06/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés