Fundamentals of nursing : standards & practice /
Sue C. DeLaune, Patricia K. Ladner.
- 2nd edition.
- Albany, NY : Delmar Thomson Learning, c2002.
- xlix, 1358 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1297-1330) and index.
Contents Unit I. Nursing Perspective: Past, Present, and Future Ch. 1. Evolution of Nursing and Health Care Ch. 2. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Ch. 3. Nursing Education and Research Ch. 4. The Health Care Delivery System Unit II. Nursing Process: The Standard of Care Ch. 5. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Ch. 6. Assessmement Ch. 7. Nursing Diagnosis Ch. 8. Outcome Identification and Planning Ch. 9. Implementation Ch. 10. Evaluation Unit III. The Therapeutic Nature of Nursing Ch. 11. Nursing, Healing, and Caring Ch. 12. Therapeutic Communication Ch. 13. Client Education Ch. 14. Nursing Complementary/Alternative Treatment Modalities Unit IV. The Individual and Health Ch. 15. Health, Holism and the Individual Ch. 16. Cultural Diversity Ch. 17. The Life Cycle Ch. 18. The Older Client Ch. 19. Self-concept Ch. 20. Stress, Anxiety, and Adaptation Ch. 21. Loss and Grief Unit V. Professional Accountability Ch. 22. Professional Accountability and Leadership Ch. 23. Legal Accountability and Responsibilities Ch. 24. Ethical Obligations and Accountability Ch. 25. The Role of Quality Management in Accountability Ch. 26. Accountability: Documentation and Reporting Unit VI. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions Ch. 27. Vital Signs and Physical Assessment Ch. 28. Diagnostic Testing Ch. 29. Medication Administration Ch. 30. Responding to the Needs of the Perioperative Client Unit VII. Nursing Management of Basic Needs Ch. 31. Safety, Infection Control, and Hygiene Ch. 32. Oxygenation Ch. 33. Comfort and Sleep Ch. 34. Mobility Ch. 35. Skin Integrity and Wound Healing Ch. 36. Sensation, Perception, and Cognition Ch. 37. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance Ch. 38. Nutrition Ch. 39. Elimination.
System requirements: 100 MHz Pentium w/24 MB of RAM; Windows 95 or newer; Sound card and speakers; SVGA 24-bit color display; 8 MB of free disk space; CD-ROM.