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By- Patricia Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO
- Anne Perry, RN, EdD, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
- Patricia Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, IL
- Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE, Chair and White Family Endowed Professor of Nursing, Dunigan Family Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
- Patricia Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN, Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO
- Anne Perry, RN, EdD, FAAN, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
- Patricia Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, IL
- Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE, Chair and White Family Endowed Professor of Nursing, Dunigan Family Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
This is a Pageburst digital textbook; Basic Nursing is known for its direct, easy-to-read style and visually appealing design, making it perfect for busy nursing students. It covers all essential nursing principles, concepts, and skills and consistently follows the 5-step nursing process framework. With a strong focus on critical thinking, lead authors Patricia A. Potter and Anne Griffin Perry provide an excellent foundation for clinicals.
Book,
Published: April 2010
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-09463-4
Contents
UNIT ONE: CONCEPTS IN NURSING
1. Health and Wellness
2. The Health Care Delivery System
3. Community-Based Nursing Practice4. Legal Principles in Nursing
5. Ethics6. Evidence-Based Practice NEW!
UNIT TWO: PROCESSES IN NURSING CARE
7. Critical Thinking8. Nursing Process
9. Informatics and Documentation10. Communication
11. Patient Education12. Managing Patient Care
UNIT THREE: ESSENTIALS FOR NURSING PRACTICE
13. Infection Prevention and Control14. Vital Signs
15. Health Assessment and Physical Examination16. Administering Medications
17. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balances UNIT FOUR: PROMOTING PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH18. Caring in Nursing Practice
19. Cultural Diversity20. Spiritual Health
21. Growth and Development22. Self-Concept and Sexuality
23. Family Context in Nursing24. Stress and Coping
25. Loss and Grief UNIT FIVE: PROMOTING PHYSICAL HEALTH26. Exercise and Activity
27. Safety28. Hygiene
29. Oxygenation30. Sleep
31. Pain Management32. Nutrition
33. Urinary Elimination34. Bowel Elimination
35. Immobility36. Skin Integrity and Wound Care
37. Sensory Alterations38. Surgical Patient

