TY - BOOK AU - Taylor,Carol AU - Lillis,Carol AU - LeMone,Priscilla TI - Fundamentals of nursing: the art & science of nursing care SN - 078172273X (alk. paper) U1 - 610.73 21 PY - 2001/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Lippincott KW - Nursing KW - Health Promotion KW - Nursing Process N1 - 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 ER -