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Fundamentals of nursing /

Fundamentals of nursing / [edited by] Patricia A. Potter, Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy M. Hall ; section editor Wendy R. Ostendorf - Eleventh edition - St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2023] - xvi, 1513 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm + Clinical companion (x, 409 pages ; 19 cm)

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nursing and the Health Care Environment: Nursing today ; The health care delivery system ; Community-based nursing practice ; Theoretical foundations of nursing practice ; Evidence-based practice -- Caring Throughout the Life Span: Health and wellness ; Caring in nursing practice ; Caring for patients with chronic illness ; Cultural competence ; Family dynamics ; Developmental theories ; Conception through adolescence ; Young and middle adults ; Older adults -- Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice: Critical thinking and clinical judgment ; Nursing assessment ; Analysis and nursing diagnosis ; Planning and outcomes identification in nursing care ; Implementing nursing care ; Evaluation ; Managing patient care -- Professional Standards in Nursing Practice: Ethics and values ; Legal implications in nursing practice ; Communication ; Patient education ; Informatics and documentation -- Foundations for Nursing Practices: Patient safety and quality ; Infection prevention and control ; Vital signs ; Health assessment and physical examination ; Medication administration ; Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies -- Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice: Self-concept ; Sexuality ; Spiritual health ; Loss and grief ; Stress and coping -- Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice: Activity and exercise ; Immobility ; Hygiene ; Oxygenation ; Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base balance ; Sleep ; Pain management ; Nutrition ; Urinary elimination ; Bowel elimination ; Skin integrity and wound care ; Sensory alterations ; Perioperative nursing care Unit 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Unit 2. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Unit 3. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Unit 4. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Unit 5. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Unit 6. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. Unit 7. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Medial, nursing and health professions terminology -- Interprofessional collaboration and delegation -- Cllnical judgment and the nursing process -- Documentation -- Patient interview -- Vital signs -- Physical assessment -- Pain assessment -- Skin, hair and nail assessment -- Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat assessment (HEENT) -- Respiratory assessment -- Cardiac and peripheral vascular assessment -- Musculoskeletal assessment -- Neurological assessment -- Abdominal assessment -- Breast and genital assessment -- Safety -- Equivalents and dosage calculation -- Medication administration -- Infection control -- Mobility and positioning -- Personal care -- Would care -- Oxygen administration -- Nutrition and diets -- Diagnostic testing and procedures -- Preoperative and postoperative care -- Emergent clinical situations -- Death and dying Contents of Clinical companion. Chapter 1. Chapter 2.Communication -- Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Chapter 12. Chapter 13. Chapter 14. Chapter 15. Chapter 16. Chapter 17. Chapter 18. Chapter 19. Chapter 20. Chapter 21. Chapter 22. Chapter 23. Chapter 24. Chapter 25. Chapter 26. Chapter 27. Chapter 28. Chapter 29. Chapter 30.

Learn the concepts and skills and develop the clinical judgment you need to provide excellent nursing care! Fundamentals of Nursing, 11th Edition prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in critical thinking, clinical judgment, nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care in all settings. With illustrated, step-by-step guidelines, this book makes it easy to learn important skills and procedures. Care plans are presented within a nursing process framework that is coordinated with clinical judgement, and case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice. From an expert author team led by Patricia Potter and Anne Perry, this bestselling nursing textbook helps you develop the understanding and clinical judgment you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career

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