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Fundamentals of nursing : standards & practice / Sue C. DeLaune, Patricia K. Ladner.
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DeLaune, Sue C. (Sue Carter)
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Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
4th ed.
Published/Created
Clifton Park, NY : Delmar Cengage Learning, 2011.
Description
xxxviii, 1415 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
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RT41 .F8816 2011 Q
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Nursing
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Practice
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Ladner, Patricia K. (Patricia Kelly)
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Summary note
"Fundamentals of Nursing, Fourth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of fundamental nursing concepts, skills and standards of practice that will challenge introductory nursing students to learn and apply critical thinking skills for culturally diverse populations in a variety of environments. Research, evidence-based practice and emerging practice issues are highlighted to help readers prepare for delivering care across a continuum of settings. This book highlights the core themes of nursing, including nurse, person, health and environment"--BOOK JACKET.
Notes
Previous ed.: 2006.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1363-1381) and index.
Contents
Unit 1. Nursing's Perspective: Past, Present, and Future
1. Evolution of Nursing and Nursing Education
2. Nursing Theory
3. Research and Evidence-Based Practice
4. Health Care Delivery, Quality, and Continuum of Care
Unit 2. Nursing Process: The Standard of Care
5. Critical Thinking, Decision Making, and Nursing Process
6. Assessment
7. Nursing Diagnosis
8. Planning and Outcome Identification
9. Implementation
10. Evaluation
Unit 3. Professional Accountability
11. Leadership, Delegation, and Power
12. Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
13. Documentation and Informatics
Unit 4. Promoting Client Health
14. Nursing, Healing, and Caring
15. Communication
16. Health and Wellness Promotion
17. Family and Community Health
18. The Life Cycle
19. The Older Adult
20. Cultural Diversity
21. Client Education
Unit 5. Responding to Basic Psychosocial Needs
22. Self-Concept
23. Stress, Anxiety, Adaptation, and Change
24. Spirituality
25. Loss and Grief
Unit 6. Responding to Basic Physiological Needs
26. Vital Signs
27. Physical Assessment
28. Diagnostic Testing
29. Safety, Infection Control, and Hygiene
30. Medication Administration
31. Complementary and Alternative Modalities
32. Oxygenation
33. Fluids and Electrolytes
34. Nutrition
35. Comfort and Sleep
36. Mobility
37. Skin Integrity and Wound Healing
38. Sensation, Perception, and Cognition
39. Elimination
40. Nursing Care of the Perioperative Client.
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ISBN
9781435480674 (hbk.)
1435480678 (hbk.)
OCLC
477272825
RCP
C - S
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