Fundamentals of nursing : standard & practice

Rev. ed. of: Fundamentals of nursing / [edited by] Sue C. DeLaune, Patricia K. Ladner. 2002

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: DeLaune, Sue C. [ (Sue Carter)] (Author)
Corporate Author: Ladner, Patricia K. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Clifton Park, New York : Dalmer Cengage Learning , c2011
Edition:4th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Evolution of nursing and nursing education
  • 2. Nursing theory
  • 3. Research and evidence-based practice
  • 4. Health care delivery, quality, and the continuum of care
  • 5. Critical thinking, decision making, and the nursing process
  • 6. Assessment
  • 7. Nursing diagnosis
  • 8. Planning and outcome identification
  • 9. Implementation
  • 10. Evaluation
  • 11. Leadership, delegation, and power
  • 12. Legal and ethical responsibilities
  • 13. Documentation and informatics
  • 14. Nursing, healing, and caring
  • 15. Communication
  • 16. Health and wellness promotion
  • 17. Family and community health
  • 18. The life cycle
  • 19. The older client
  • 20. Cultural diversity
  • 21. Client education
  • 22. Self-concept
  • 23. Stress, Anxiety, Adaptation, and change
  • 24. Spirituality
  • 25. Loss and grief
  • 26. Vital signs
  • 27. Physical assessment
  • 28. Diagnostic testing
  • 29. Safety, infection control, and hygiene
  • 30. Medication administration
  • 31. Complementary and alternative modalities
  • 32. Oxygenation
  • 33. Fluids and electrolytes
  • 34. Nutrition
  • 35. Comfort and sleep
  • 36. Mobility
  • 37. Skin integrity and wound healing
  • 38. Sensation, perception, and cognition
  • 39. Elimination
  • 40. Nursing care of the perioperative client