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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
978-0323396219 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Transcribing agency |
dlc |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
RT41.W49.2018 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Williams, Patricia A |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
deWit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
5th ed |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc |
canada |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
Elsevier |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc |
2018 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xxiv,920p |
| Other physical details |
col, ill |
| Dimensions |
27.5cm |
| 440 ## - SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE |
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| Title |
deWit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
previously published as 4th edition in 2013<br/>includes index |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc |
includes bibliographic references and index on (p.882-920) |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
Unit I: Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System<br/><br/>History and trends in nursing, health/illness concepts, health care delivery systems, roles of nurses, and professional/legal/ethical foundations.<br/><br/>Unit II: The Nursing Process<br/><br/>Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation with a focus on critical thinking and documentation.<br/><br/>Unit III: Communication in Nursing<br/><br/>Nurse–patient relationship, therapeutic communication, patient teaching, documentation, leadership, and management.<br/><br/>Unit IV: Developmental, Psychosocial, and Cultural Aspects<br/><br/>Growth and development across the lifespan, cultural awareness, psychosocial concepts, and spiritual care.<br/><br/>Unit V: Basic Nursing Skills<br/><br/>Infection control, asepsis, hygiene, vital signs, safety, mobility, comfort, and pain management.<br/><br/>Unit VI: Meeting Physiologic Needs<br/><br/>Nutrition, elimination, fluid/electrolyte balance, oxygenation, sleep, rest, and sensory perception.<br/><br/>Unit VII: Medication Administration<br/><br/>Principles of pharmacology, safe medication administration, dosage calculations, and documentation of medications.<br/><br/>Unit VIII: Surgical and Immobility Care<br/><br/>Preoperative and postoperative care, wound care, skin integrity, and management of immobility complications.<br/><br/>Unit IX: Care of the Elderly<br/><br/>Aging process, chronic health conditions, psychosocial considerations, and nursing interventions for older adults.<br/><br/>Appendices<br/><br/>Quick-reference tools such as normal lab values, NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, and additional resources. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc |
This textbook introduces the core concepts and fundamental skills of nursing practice, emphasizing the nursing process, critical thinking, patient communication, cultural awareness, and basic clinical skills. It provides step-by-step guidance on essential procedures, safe medication administration, and care across the lifespan, with special focus on surgical, immobile, and elderly patients. Designed for entry-level nursing students, it combines evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, and practical skill application. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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Nursing. Nursing—Study and teaching. Nursing—Practice. Nursing—Fundamentals. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Williams, Patricia A |
| 856 ## - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier |
<a href="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093060">http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093060</a> |
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Library of Congress Classification |
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Books |
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O.M |
