Revised edition of: Fundamentals of nursing. [edited by] Patricia A. Potter, Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy M. Hall. Ninth edition. [2017]

"The tenth edition of Fundamentals of Nursing was revised to prepare today's students for the challenges of tomorrow. This textbook is designed for beginning students in all types of professional nursing programs. The comprehensive coverage provides fundamental nursing concepts, skills, and techniques of nursing practice and a firm foundation for more advanced areas of study. Fundamentals of Nursing provides a contemporary approach to nursing practice, discussing the entire scope of primary, acute, and restorative care. This new edition continues to address a number of key current practice issues, including an emphasis on patient-centered care and evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice is one of the most important initiatives in health care today. The increased focus on applying current evidence in patient care helps students understand how the latest research findings should guide their clinical decision making. Current evidence is reflected in each chapter's references."--adapted from Preface to the Instructor, page ix

Includes bibliographical references and index

Unit 1. Nursing and the health care environment -- Chapter 1. Nursing today -- Chapter 2. The health care delivery system -- Chapter 3. Community-based nursing practice -- Chapter 4. Theoretical foundations of nursing practice -- Chapter 5. Evidence-based practice -- Unit 2. Caring throughout the life span -- Chapter 6. Health and wellness -- Chapter 7. Caring in nursing practice -- Chapter 8. Caring for patients with chronic illness -- Chapter 9. Cultural competence -- Chapter 10. Family dynamics -- Chapter 11. Developmental theories -- Chapter 12. Conception through adolescence -- Chapter 13. Young and middle adults -- Chapter 14. Older adults -- Unit 3. Critical thinking in nursing practice -- Chapter 15. Critical thinking in nursing practice -- Chapter 16. Nursing assessment -- Chapter 17. Nursing diagnosis -- Chapter 18. Planning nursing care -- Chapter 19. Implementing nursing care -- Chapter 20. Evaluation -- Chapter 21. Managing patient care -- Unit 4. Professional standards in nursing practice -- Chapter 22. Ethics and values -- Chapter 23. Legal implications in nursing practice -- Chapter 24. Communication -- Chapter 25. Patient education -- Chapter 26. Informatics and documentation -- Unit 5. Foundations for nursing practices -- Chapter 27. Patient safety and quality -- Chapter 28. Infection prevention and control -- Chapter 29. Vital signs -- Chapter 30. Health assessment and physical examination -- Chapter 31. Medication administration -- Chapter 32. Complementary therapies and integrative health -- Unit 6. Psychosocial basis for nursing practice -- Chapter 33. Self-concept -- Chapter 34. Sexuality -- Chapter 35. Spiritual health -- Chapter 36. Loss and grief -- Chapter 37. Stress and coping -- Unit 7. Physiological basis for nursing practice -- Chapter 38. Activity and exercise -- Chapter 39. Immobility -- Chapter 40. Hygiene -- Chapter 41. Oxygenation -- Chapter 42. Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base balance -- Chapter 43. Sleep -- Chapter 44. Pain management -- Chapter 45. Nutrition -- Chapter 46. Urinary elimination -- Chapter 47. Bowel elimination -- Chapter 48. Skin integrity and wound care -- Chapter 49. Sensory alterations -- Chapter 50. Perioperative nursing care

Textbook for Nursing Fundamentals, Complex Health Alterations, ADN Psych Clinical, Nursing Advanced Skills, and LPN/RN Refresher Skills