Fundamentals of Nursing

It's your complete guide to nursing - from basic concepts to essential skills! Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in critical thinking, evidence-based practice, nursing theory, and safe clinical care in all settings. With illustrated, step-by-step guidelines, this book makes it easy to learn important skills and procedures. Care plans are presented within a nursing process framework, and case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice. From an expert author team led by Patricia Potter and Anne Griffin Perry, this bestselling nursing textbook helps you develop the understanding and clinical reasoning you need to provide excellent patient care. INDICE: Unit 1: Nursing and the Health Care Environment1. Nursing Today2. The Health Care Delivery System3. Community-Based Nursing Practice4. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice5. Evidence-Based PracticeUnit 2: Caring Throughout the Life Span6. Health and Wellness7. Caring in Nursing Practice 8. Caring for the Cancer Survivor9. Culture and Ethnicity10. Caring for Families11. Developmental Theories12. Conception Through Adolescence13. Young to Middle Adult14. Older AdultUnit 3: Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice15. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice16. Nursing Assessment17. Nursing Diagnosis18. Planning Nursing Care19. Implementing Nursing Care20. Evaluation21. Managing Patient CareUnit 4: Professional Standards in Nursing Practice22. Ethics and Values23. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice24. Communication25. Patient Education26. Documentation and InformaticsUnit 5: Foundations for Nursing Practice27. Patient Safety and Quality28. Immobility29. Infection Prevention and Infection Control30. Vital Signs31. Health Assessment and Physical Examination32. Medication Administration33. Complementary and Alternative TherapiesUnit 6: Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice34. Self-Concept35. Sexuality36. Spiritual Health37. The Experience of Loss, Death, and Grief38. Stress and CopingUnit 7: Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice39. Activity and Exercise40. Hygiene41. Oxygenation42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance43. Sleep44. Pain Management45. Nutrition46. Urinary Elimination47. Bowel Elimination48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care49. Sensory Alterations50. Care of Surgical Patients

• ISBN: 978-0-323-32740-4
• Editorial: Mosby
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1392
• Fecha Publicación: 08/04/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés