Tabbner's Nursing Care

Theory and Practice

Gabby Koutoukidis, Dip App Sci (Nurs), BNurs (Mid), Adv Dip Nurs (Ed), MPH, Dip Business, Voc Grad Cert in Business Transformational Management, MRCNA , Head of Strategic & Business Development - Faculty Health Science & Community Studies Holmesglen VIC
Kate Stainton, Dip AppSc (Nursing), BN (Mid), GradDipNurs (Education), MA Hlth Sc (Nursing), Clinical Nurse Specialist, Newcastle Private Hospital, Newcastle, NSW
Jodie Hughson, MPH, Grad Cert Health Promotion, RN, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Gold Coast Health Service District, Queensland Health QLD

An updated new edition of the must-have textbook for Diploma of Nursing students in Australia and New Zealand.

Now in its sixth edition, Tabbners Nursing Care: Theory and Practice continues to meet the needs of Diploma of Nursing students.

Featuring a fresh approach and significantly revised content, this new edition of the popular nursing textbook reflects the current issues and scope of practice for all enrolled nurses, including recent regulations changes under National Registration.

Procedural Guidelines are highlighted throughout this sixth edition of Tabbners Nursing Care: Theory and Practice. The text incorporates a lifespan approach and features four new chapters highlighting contemporary nursing issues - Leadership and Management; Older Adulthood; Acute Care and Rural and Remote Care.

The Australian and New Zealand team of editors and contributors have ensured a holistic, person-centred approach to client care, allowing students to appreciate the skill and scope required to be a competent enrolled nurse. They have also strengthened the texts critical thinking and problem solving elements for students, with review questions, clinical interest boxes and case studies for reflection and deeper learning.

This thousand-page nursing bible also features new full-colour design, which highlights the pedagogy and provides ease of navigation and a visual aid to learning.

Audience
Enrolled nursing students

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Published: October 2012

Imprint: Churchill Livingstone

ISBN: 978-0-7295-4114-5

Unit 1 - The evolution of the nursing profession
Chapter 1
Nursing: historical, present and future perspectives
Jodie Hughson
Chapter 2
Legal and ethical aspects of nursing care
Kalpana Raghunathan
Chapter 3
Nursing Research
Leah East
Unit 2 - The contemporary health care environment
Chapter 4
Systems of health care delivery
Goetz Ottman
Chapter 5
Health promotion and education & Health and Wellness
Marguerite Hoiby
Chapter 6
Communication
Jodie Hughson
Chapter 7
Leadership & management NEW
Gabby Koutoukidis
Unit 3 - Health beliefs, Cultural Diversity and safety
Chapter 8
Cultural diversity in Australia and New Zealand
Robyn Williams
Chapter 9
Indigenous Health
Robyn Williams
Unit 4 - Nursing care throughout the lifespan
Chapter 10
Theories of growth and development: conception through to late childhood
Andree Gamble
Chapter 11
Growth and development: late childhood through to adolescence
Margaret Webb
Chapter 12
Growth and development from the younger adult through to the older adult
Christine Baker
Chapter 13
Older adult hood NEW
Carol Barbeler
Unit 5 - Critical thinking and reflective practice
Chapter 14
Critical thinking, problem based learning and reflective practice
Valerie Zielinski
Chapter 15
Components of the nursing process
Gillianne Meek
Chapter 16
Documentation and reporting skills
Cindy Stainton
Unit 6 - Health Assessment
Chapter 17
General health assessment
Shyamala Munusamy
Chapter 18
Vital signs
Amy Dearsley
Chapter 19
Admission transfer and discharge process
Louise Alexander
Unit 7 - Basic Health Care Needs
Chapter 20
Infection prevention and control
Teresa Lewis
Chapter 21
Hygiene and comfort
Carmel Duff
Chapter 22
Medications
Adriana Tiziani
Unit 8 - Health promotion and psychosocial & physiological nursing care
Chapter 23
Oxygenation (change title)
Kylie Porritt
Chapter 24
Meeting Fluid and electrolyte needs
Katie Piper
Chapter 25
Rest and sleep
Carol Barbeler
Chapter 26
Movement and exercise
Susan Lanyon
Chapter 27
Skin integrity and wound care
Greer Hosking
Chapter 28
Nutrition
Lucinda Brown
Chapter 29
Urinary elimination
Susan Brown
Chapter 30
Bowel elimination
Susan Brown
Chapter 31
Pain management
Yangama Jokwiro
Chapter 32
Sensory abilities
Suzanne McArthur
Chapter 33
Neurological health
Fiona Skene
Chapter 34
Endocrine health
John Elias
Chapter 35
Reproductive health
Christine Baker
Unit 9 - Health Care in Specialised Practice areas
Chapter 36
Palliative care
Jacqui Allen
Chapter 37
Mental Health
Finbar Hopkins
Chapter 38
Rehabilitation nursing
Kate Stainton
Chapter 39
Behavioural and social aspects of disability
Trevor Skerry
Chapter 40
Acute Care NEW
Michelle Hall
Chapter 41
Perioperative nursing
Karen Stilo
Chapter 42
Emergency care
Jen Jennings
Chapter 43
Maternal and newborn care
Kate Stainton
Chapter 44
Community based care
Anne Moates
Chapter 45
Rural and remote Care NEW
Robyn Williams

Tabbner's Nursing Care

Theory and Practice

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