Fundamental concepts and skills for nursing Susan c. dewit

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CONTENTS
Nursing and the health care system
Concepts of health, illness, stress, and health promotion
Legal and ethical aspects of nursing
The nursing process and critical thinking
Assessment, nursing diagnosis, and planning
Implementation and evaluation
Documentation of nursing care
Communication and the nurse-patient relationship
Patient teaching and health promotion
Delegation, leadership, and management
Growth and development: infancy through adolescence
Adulthood and the family
Promoting healthy adaptation to aging
Cultural and spiritual aspects of patient care
Loss, grief, and the dying patient
Infection prevention and control: protective mechanisms and asepsis
Infection prevention and control in the hospital and home
Lifting, moving, and positioning patients
Assisting with hygiene, personal care, skin care, and the prevention of pressure ulcers
Patient environment and safety
Measuring vital signs
Assessing health status
Admitting, transferring, and discharging patients
Diagnostic tests and specimen collection
Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance
Concepts of basic nutrition and cultural considerations
Diet therapy and assisted feeding
Assisting with respiration and oxygen delivery
Promoting urinary elimination
Promoting bowel elimination
Pain, comfort, and sleep
Complementary and alternative therapies
Pharmacology and preparation for drug administration
Administering oral, topical, and inhalant medications
Administering intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections
Administering intravenous solutions and medications
Care of the surgical patient
Providing wound care and treating pressure ulcers
Promoting musculoskeletal function
Common physical care problems of the elderly
Common psychosocial care problems of the elderly

Offers an engaging format and clear writing style that make it easy to master the basic nursing concepts and skills you need to practice in a variety of care settings. This book includes illustrations, critical thinking exercises, and practical examples that helps you to strengthen and apply your knowledge of essential nursing concepts.