| Edition |
4th ed. |
| Description |
xxxiii, 1534 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. The changing face of nursing -- Ch. 2. Community-based nursing and continuity of care -- Ch. 3. The profession of nursing -- Ch. 4. Nursing theory and conceptual frameworks -- Ch. 5. Values -- Ch. 6. Ethical/legal concerns -- Ch. 7. Nurse leader and manager -- Ch. 8. Nursing research : evidence-based care -- Ch. 9. Nursing process : foundation for practice -- Ch. 10. Nursing assessment -- Ch. 11. Nursing diagnosis -- Ch. 12. Outcome identification and planning -- Ch. 13. Implementation and evaluation -- Ch. 14. Critical thinking -- Ch. 15. Communication of the nursing process: documenting and reporting -- Ch. 16. Health and wellness -- Ch. 17. Lifespan development -- Ch. 18. The older adult -- Ch. 19. Individual, family, and community -- Ch. 20. Culture and ethnicity -- Ch. 21. Communication : the nurse-client relationship -- Ch. 22. Client education -- Ch. 23. Care management -- Ch. 24. Health assessment of human function -- Ch. 25. Vital sign assessment -- Ch. 26. Asepsis and infection control -- Ch. 27. Medication administration -- Ch. 28. Intravenous therapy -- Ch. 29. Perioperative nursing -- Ch. 30. Safety -- Ch. 31. Health maintenance -- Ch. 32. Self-care and hygiene -- Ch. 33. Mobility and body mechanics -- Ch. 34. Oxygenation : respiratory function -- Ch. 35. Oxygenation : cardiovascular function -- Ch. 36. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Ch. 37. Nutrition -- Ch. 38. Skin integrity and wound healing -- Ch. 39. The body's defense against infection -- Ch. 40. Urinary elimination -- Ch. 41. Bowel elimination -- Ch. 42. Sleep and rest -- Ch. 43. Pain perception and management -- Ch. 44. Sensory perception -- Ch. 45. Cognitive process -- Ch. 46. Self-concept -- Ch. 47. Families and their relationships -- Ch. 48. Loss and grieving -- Ch. 49. Stress, coping, and adaptation -- Ch. 50. Human sexuality -- Ch. 51. Spiritual health. |
| Subject |
Nursing.
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| Added Author |
Craven, Ruth F.
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|
Hirnle, Constance J.
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| ISBN |
0781758181 |
|
0781735815 |
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