Description |
xxii, 1132 pages, 2 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), forms ; 28 cm |
Contents |
UNIT 1: Nursing perspectives: past, present and future -- 1. Evolution of nursing theory and education -- 2. Research and evidence-based practice -- 3. Health care delivery -- UNIT 2: Nursing process: the standard of care -- 4. Critical thinking, decision making, and the nursing process -- 5. Assessment -- 6. Problem identification -- 7. Planning -- 8. Implementation -- 9. Evaluation -- UNIT 3: Professional accountability -- 10. Leadership and delegation -- 11. Legal and ethical responsibilities -- 12. Documentation and informatics -- UNIT 4: Promoting health -- 13. Nursing, healing, and caring -- 14. Communication -- 15. Health and wellness promotion -- 16. Family and community health -- 17. The life cycle -- 18. Paediatric care -- 19. The older adult -- 20. Palliative care -- 21. Cultural diversity -- 22. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health -- 23. Rural and remote health -- 24. Health care education -- UNIT 5: Responding to basic psychosocial needs -- 25. Self-concept -- 26. Stress, anxiety, adaptation, and change -- 27. Spirituality -- 28. Loss and grief -- 29. Mental health -- UNIT 6: Responding to basic physiological needs -- 30. Vital Signs -- 31. Physical assessment -- 32. Safety, infection control, and hygiene -- 33. Medication administration -- 34. Traditional and complementary therapies -- 35. Oxygenation -- 36. Fluids and electrolytes -- 37. Nutrition -- 38. Pain management, comfort and sleep -- 39. Mobility -- 40. Skin integrity and wound healing -- 41. Sensation, perception, and cognition -- 42. Elimination -- 43. Perioperative nursing care |
Summary |
"Fundamentals of nursing, 2e highlights the core themes of nursing, including nurse, person, health and environment, covering the fundamental concepts, skills and standards of practice. Research and evidence-based practice issues are highlighted to help introductory nursing students prepare for delivering care for culturally diverse populations across a continuum of settings. With up-to-date coverage of the Registered Nurse Standards of Practice (2016) and key pedagogical features such as our unique 'Spotlight on critical thinking' questions, this text challenges students to assess their own nursing practice and apply the concepts to real-life clinical settings. Fundamentals of nursing presents in-depth material in a clear, concise manner using language that is easy to read and has good coverage of topics such as rural and remote nursing and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. This text is complemented by the bestselling Tollefson, Clinical Psychomotor Skills: Assessment Tools for Nursing, which covers skills and procedures."--Publisher website |
Analysis |
Australian |
Notes |
"Authorised adaptation of Fundamentals of nursing 4th edition, by Sue C. DeLaune and Patricia K. Ladner ©2011 Cengage Learning (9781435480674)"--T.p. verso |
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Includes glossary, review questions and answers and guide to symbols and abbreviations |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Nursing -- Australia
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Nursing -- New Zealand
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Nursing -- Practice -- Australia
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Nursing -- Practice -- New Zealand
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Author |
Ladner, Patricia K. (Patricia Kelly), author
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McTier, Lauren, author
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Tollefson, Joanne, author
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Lawrence, Joanne, author
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Adaptation of (work) DeLaune, Sue C. (Sue Carter).
Fundamentals of nursing. 4th ed
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ISBN |
9780170411417 |
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