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Fundamentals of nursing : the art & science of nursing care / Carol Taylor, Carol Lillis, Priscilla LeMone.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Philadelphia : Lippincott, c2001.Edition: 4th editionDescription: xxxv, 1387 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 078172273X (alk. paper)
  • 9780781722735
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 610.73 21 TAY
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Contents
Unit I. Foundation of Nursing Practice
Introduction to nursing
Health of the individual, family, and community
Cultural diversity
Health, illness, and disparities
Theory, research, and evidence-based practice
Values, ethics, and advocacy
Legal Implication of nursing practice

Unit II. Promoting Health Across the Life Span
Developmental concepts
Conception through young adult
The aging adult

Unit III. Community-Based Settings for Patient Care
Community-Based Healthcare
Continuity of care
Home Healthcare

Unit IV. The Nursing Process
Blended Skills and Critical Thinking Throughout the Nursing Process
Assessing
Diagnosing
planning
Implementing
Evaluating
Documenting, reporting, conferring

Unit V. Roles Basic to Nursing Care
Communicator
Teacher and counselor
Leader, Researcher, and Advocate

Unit VI. Actions Basic to Nursing Care
Vital signs
Health assessment
Safety
Asepsis
Medications
Perioperative nursing

Unit VII. Promoting Healthy Psychosocial Responses
Self-concept
Stress and adaptation
Loss, grief, and dying
Sensory functioning
Sexuality
Spirituality

Unit VIII. 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

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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