Fundamentals of nursing: the art and science of nursing care. /
Carol R. Taylor ... [et al.].
- 7th ed.
- Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011.
- xxxi, 1673, [64] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. + 1 DVD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foundations of nursing practice: Introduction to nursing -- Cultural diversity -- Health and illness -- Health of the individual, family, and community -- Theory, research, and evidence-based practice -- Values, ethics, and advocacy -- Legal implications of nursing -- Community-based settings for patient care: Healthcare delivery systems -- Continuity of care -- Home healthcare -- The nursing process: Blended skills and critical thinking throughout the nursing process -- Assessing -- Diagnosing -- Outcome identification and planning -- Implementing -- Evaluating -- Documenting, reporting, conferring, and using informatics -- Promoting health across the life span: Developmental concepts -- Conception through young adult -- The aging adult -- Roles basic to nursing care: Communicator -- Teacher and counselor -- Nurse leader and manager -- Actions basic to nursing care: Vital signs -- Health assessment -- Safety, security, and emergency preparedness -- Asepsis and infection control -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Medications -- Perioperative nursing -- Promoting healthy physiologic responses: Hygiene -- Skin integrity and wound care -- Activity -- Rest and sleep -- Comfort -- Nutrition -- Urinary elimination -- Bowel elimination -- Oxygenation -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Promoting healthy psychosocial responses: Self-concept -- Stress and adaptation -- Loss, grief, and dying -- Sensory functioning -- Sexuality -- Spirituality --
"Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care, Seventh Edition, promotes nursing as an evolving art and science, directed to human health and well-being. It challenges students to cultivate the blended skills they will need to serve patients and the public well. Our aim is to prepare nurses who combine the highest level of scientific knowledge and technologic skill with responsible, caring practice. We want to challenge students to identify and master the cognitive and technical skills as well as the interpersonal and ethical/ legal skills they will need to effectively nurse the patients in their care"--Provided by publisher.
9780781793834 (alk. paper) 0781793831 (alk. paper) 9781609133658 160913365X
2010030027
101535821 DNLM
Nursing.
Nursing Care.
Nursing Process.
RT41.T396
610.73
2011 A-409 WY 100.1 / F981 2011
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foundations of nursing practice: Introduction to nursing -- Cultural diversity -- Health and illness -- Health of the individual, family, and community -- Theory, research, and evidence-based practice -- Values, ethics, and advocacy -- Legal implications of nursing -- Community-based settings for patient care: Healthcare delivery systems -- Continuity of care -- Home healthcare -- The nursing process: Blended skills and critical thinking throughout the nursing process -- Assessing -- Diagnosing -- Outcome identification and planning -- Implementing -- Evaluating -- Documenting, reporting, conferring, and using informatics -- Promoting health across the life span: Developmental concepts -- Conception through young adult -- The aging adult -- Roles basic to nursing care: Communicator -- Teacher and counselor -- Nurse leader and manager -- Actions basic to nursing care: Vital signs -- Health assessment -- Safety, security, and emergency preparedness -- Asepsis and infection control -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Medications -- Perioperative nursing -- Promoting healthy physiologic responses: Hygiene -- Skin integrity and wound care -- Activity -- Rest and sleep -- Comfort -- Nutrition -- Urinary elimination -- Bowel elimination -- Oxygenation -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Promoting healthy psychosocial responses: Self-concept -- Stress and adaptation -- Loss, grief, and dying -- Sensory functioning -- Sexuality -- Spirituality --
"Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care, Seventh Edition, promotes nursing as an evolving art and science, directed to human health and well-being. It challenges students to cultivate the blended skills they will need to serve patients and the public well. Our aim is to prepare nurses who combine the highest level of scientific knowledge and technologic skill with responsible, caring practice. We want to challenge students to identify and master the cognitive and technical skills as well as the interpersonal and ethical/ legal skills they will need to effectively nurse the patients in their care"--Provided by publisher.
9780781793834 (alk. paper) 0781793831 (alk. paper) 9781609133658 160913365X
2010030027
101535821 DNLM
Nursing.
Nursing Care.
Nursing Process.
RT41.T396
610.73
2011 A-409 WY 100.1 / F981 2011