TY - BOOK AU - Potter,Patricia Ann AU - Perry,Anne Griffin AU - Stockert,Patricia A. AU - Hall,Amy TI - Fundamentals of nursing SN - 9781771721134 AV - RT41 .P844 2023 U1 - 610.73 23/eng/20230216 KW - Nursing KW - Textbooks KW - Practice KW - Nurse and patient KW - Nurse-Patient Relations KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Unit 1; Nursing and the Health Care Environment; 1; Nursing today; 2; The health care delivery system; 3; Community-based nursing practice; 4; Theoretical foundations of nursing practice; 5; Evidence-based practice --; Unit 2; Caring Throughout the Life Span; 6; Health and wellness; 7; Caring in nursing practice; 8; Caring for patients with chronic illness; 9; Cultural competence; 10; Family dynamics; 11; Developmental theories; 12; Conception through adolescence; 13; Young and middle adults; 14; Older adults --; Unit 3; Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice; 15; Critical thinking and clinical judgment; 16; Nursing assessment; 17; Analysis and nursing diagnosis; 18; Planning and outcomes identification in nursing care; 19; Implementing nursing care; 20; Evaluation; 21; Managing patient care --; Unit 4; Professional Standards in Nursing Practice; 22; Ethics and values; 23; Legal implications in nursing practice; 24; Communication; 25; Patient education; 26; Informatics and documentation --; Unit 5; Foundations for Nursing Practices; 27; Patient safety and quality; 28; Infection prevention and control; 29; Vital signs; 30; Health assessment and physical examination; 31; Medication administration; 32; Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies --; Unit 6; Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice; 33; Self-concept; 34; Sexuality; 35; Spiritual health; 36; Loss and grief; 37; Stress and coping --; Unit 7; Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice; 38; Activity and exercise; 39; Immobility; 40; Hygiene; 41; Oxygenation; 42; Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base balance; 43; Sleep; 44; Pain management; 45; Nutrition; 46; Urinary elimination; 47; Bowel elimination; 48; Skin integrity and wound care; 49; Sensory alterations; 50; Perioperative nursing care; Contents of Clinical companion; Chapter 1; Medial, nursing and health professions terminology --; Chapter 2.Communication --; Chapter 3; Interprofessional collaboration and delegation --; Chapter 4; Cllnical judgment and the nursing process --; Chapter 5; Documentation --; Chapter 6; Patient interview --; Chapter 7; Vital signs --; Chapter 8; Physical assessment --; Chapter 9; Pain assessment --; Chapter 10; Skin, hair and nail assessment --; Chapter 11; Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat assessment (HEENT) --; Chapter 12; Respiratory assessment --; Chapter 13; Cardiac and peripheral vascular assessment --; Chapter 14; Musculoskeletal assessment --; Chapter 15; Neurological assessment --; Chapter 16; Abdominal assessment --; Chapter 17; Breast and genital assessment --; Chapter 18; Safety --; Chapter 19; Equivalents and dosage calculation --; Chapter 20; Medication administration --; Chapter 21; Infection control --; Chapter 22; Mobility and positioning --; Chapter 23; Personal care --; Chapter 24; Would care --; Chapter 25; Oxygen administration --; Chapter 26; Nutrition and diets --; Chapter 27; Diagnostic testing and procedures --; Chapter 28; Preoperative and postoperative care --; Chapter 29; Emergent clinical situations --; Chapter 30; Death and dying N2 - 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 ER -