Taylor, Carol,  CSFN. <br/><br/>
Fundamentals of nursing :  the art and science of nursing care / 
Carol Taylor, Carol Lillis, Priscilla LeMone. 
 - 5th edition 
 - Philadelphia, PA :  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,  c2005. 
 - xl, 1555 p. :  col. ill.  24 cm. +  1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents <br/>Unit I Foundations of nursing practice: <br/>1.	Introduction to nursing; <br/>2.	Health of the individual, family, and community; <br/>3.	Culture and ethnicity; <br/>4.	Health and illness; <br/>5.	Theoretical base for nursing practice; <br/>6.	Values and ethics in nursing; <br/>7.	Legal implications of nursing <br/><br/>Unit II Community-based settings for patient care: <br/>8.	Healthcare delivery systems; <br/>9.	Continuity of care; <br/>10.	Home healthcare <br/><br/>Unit III The Nursing process: <br/>11.	Blended skills and critical thinking throughout the nursing process; <br/>12.	Assessing; <br/>13.	Diagnosing; <br/>14.	Outcome identification and planning; <br/>15.	Implementing; <br/>16.	Evaluating; <br/>17.	Documenting, reporting, and conferring<br/><br/>Unit IV Promoting health across the life span:<br/>18.	Developmental concepts; <br/>19.	Conception through young adult; <br/>20.	The aging adult<br/><br/>Unit V Roles basic to nursing care: <br/>21.	Communicator; <br/>22.	Teacher and counselor; <br/>23.	Leader, and manager<br/><br/>Unit VI Actions basic to nursing care: <br/>24.	Vital signs; <br/>25.	Health assessment; <br/>26.	Safety, security, and emergency preparedness; <br/>27.	Asepsis and infection control; <br/>28.	Complementary and alternative modalities;<br/>29.	Medications; <br/>30.	Preoperative nursing<br/><br/>Unit VII Promoting healthy psychosocial responses: <br/>31.	Self-concept; <br/>32.	Stress adaptation; <br/>33.	Loss, grief, and dying; <br/>34.	Sensory stimulation; <br/>35.	Sexuality; <br/>36.	Spirituality<br/><br/>Unit VIII Promoting healthy physiologic responses: <br/>37.	Hygiene; <br/>38.	Skin integrity and wound care; <br/>39.	Activity; <br/>40.	Rest and sleep;<br/>41.	Comfort; <br/>42.	Nutrition; <br/>43.	Urinary elimination; <br/>44.	Bowel elimination;<br/>45.	Oxygenation; <br/>46.	Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance <br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0781744806 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780781744805 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004002964 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing.<br/>Nursing.<br/>Ethics, Nursing.<br/>Health Promotion.<br/>Nurse-Patient Relations.<br/>Nursing Process.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>WY 100 T238f 2005