TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lewis,LuVerne Wolff
AU  - Timby,Barbara Kuhn
TI  - Fundamental skills and concepts in patient care
SN  - 0397546602 (pbk.)
U1  - 610.73 19
PY  - 1988///
CY  - Philadelphia
PB  - Lippincott
KW  - Nursing
KW  - Nursing Care
N1  - Contents
Unit I. The Nurse and the Patient 
1. Nursing: A skill-related Practice 
2. Patient Services: The Focus of Nursing 
3. Health: The Goal of Nursing 
4. The Nursing Process: The Model for Nursing 
5. Ethics and Law: The Controls for Nursing

Unit II. Nursing Skills for Health promotion and Maintenance 
6. Promotion  proper hygiene 
7. Promoting Proper Nutrition 
8. Promoting Activity and Exercise 
9. Promoting Relaxation, Rest, and Sleep

Unit III. Nursing skills Associated with changing Levels of Wellness
10. Admitting, Transferring, Referring, and Discharging a patient 
11. Promoting Comfort and Safety within the patient's Environment 
12. Obtaining Vital Signs 
13. Performing Assessment Techniques
14. Assisting With Examinations and Special Tests 
15. Record Keeping and Sharing Information

Unit IV. Nursing Skills related to Health Restoration 
16. Controlling Microorganisms
17. Preventing the spread of communicable Diseases
18. Caring for the Inactive Patient 
19. Caring for the Patient Undergoing Surgery
20. Promoting Tissue  Healing 
21. Promoting Urine Elimination 
22. Promoting Bowel Elimination
23. Maintaining and Restoring FLuid and Chemical Balance 
24. Administering Intravenous Fluids  
25. Administering Medication 
26. Caring for the Mechanically Immobilized Patient 
27. Promoting Cardiopulmonary Functioning 

Unit V. Nursing Skills Used During a Dying Experience 
28. Caring for Terminally Ill and Grieving Individuals
; Includes bibliographies and index
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