Foundations of nursing practice : a nursing process approach / Julia M. Leahy and Patricia E. Kizilay

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents
Section I: Introduction to Nursing Practice.
1. Introduction to Nursing.
2. Theories and Models of Nursing Practice.
3. Values and Ethics in Nursing Practice.
4. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice.
5. Concepts Basic to Health and Illness.
6. Stress and Adaptation: Human Needs.
Section II: The Nursing Process.
7. Introduction to the Nursing Process.
8. Assessment.
9. Diagnosis.
10. Planning.
11. Implementation.
12. Evaluation.
Section III: The Communication Process.
13. Concepts Basic to Communication.
14. Providing Essential Information to Patients.
Section IV: Application of the Nursing Process to Normal Growth and Development.
15. Concepts Basic to Development.
16. Infancy to Adolescence.
17. Young Adulthoodto Middle Adulthood.
18. Older Adulthood.
19. The Family.
Section V: Application of the Nursing Process to a Safe and Protective Environment.
20. Environmental/Physical Safety.
21. Chemical Safety: Medications.
22. Hygiene.
23. Skin Integrity.
24. Thermoregulation.
Section VI: Application of the Nursing Process to Physiological Needs.
25. Mobility.
26. Rest and Comfort.
27. Nutrition.
28. Hydration: Principles of Fluid-Gas Transport.
29. Fluid-Gas Transport: Oxygenation.
30. Circulation.
31. Bowel Elimination.
32. Urinary Elimination.
Section VII: Application of the Nursing Process to Psychosociocultural Needs.
33. Self-Esteem/Self-Concept.
34. Sensory Stimulation.
35. Spirituality.
36. Cultural Diversity.
37. Sexuality.
38. Loss, Death, And Grief.
Section VIII: Application of the Nursing Process to Special Situations.
39. The Perioperative Experience.
40. Community-Based Care