TY  - BOOK
AU  - Potter, Patricia Ann.
AU  - Perry,Anne Griffin
TI  - Basic nursing: essentials for practice 
SN  - 032301660X
U1  - WY 100 P866b 2003 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - St. Louis, Mo.
PB  - Mosby
KW  - Nursing
KW  - Study and teaching
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents

UNIT ONE: CONCEPTS IN HEALTH CARE 
1. Health and Wellness 
2. The Health Care Delivery System 
3. Legal Principles in Nursing 
4. Ethics 

UNIT TWO: PROCESSES IN NURSING CARE 
5. Critical Thinking and Nursing Judgment 
6. Nursing Process 
7. Documentation & Reporting 
8. Communication 
9. Client Education 

UNIT THREE: PRINCIPLES FOR NURSING PRACTICE 
10. Infection Control 
11. Vital Signs 
12. Health Assessment & Physical Examination 
13. Administering Medications 
14. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-base Balances 

UNIT FOUR: PRINCIPLES FOR CARING 
15. Caring in Nursing Practice 
16. Cultural Diversit 
17. Spirituality 
18. Growth & Development
19. Self-Concept & Sexuality 
20. Family Context in Nursing 
21. Stress and Coping 
22. Loss & Grief 
23. Managing Client Care 

UNIT FIVE: CARING FOR CLIENTS BASIC HUMAN NEEDS 
24. Exercise and Activity 
25. Safety 
26. Hygiene 
27. Oxygenation 
28. Sleep 
29. Promoting Comfort 
30. Nutrition 
31. Urinary Elimination 
32. Bowel Elimination 

UNIT SIX: CARING FOR CLIENTS SPECIAL NEEDS 
33. Immobility 
34. Skin Integrity and Wound Care 
35. Sensory Alterations 
36. Surgical Client

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