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Dazed and confused by Nursing Fundamentals class? Problem solved: Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! makes it easy to learn the basics of nursing science, concepts and skills. Enjoy the light-hearted, real-life examples, and simple definitions of this popular book, packed with easy-to-follow instructions. You'll quickly grasp the basics of nursing science and on-the-job skills and gain the confidence you need to succeed.
This essential, one-of-a-kind reference makes learning the fundamentals of nursing incredibly easy with . . . .
· NEW Info on social media and nursing
· NEW Info on current practice in wound care
· NEW Info on Healthy People 2020 health improvement program
· NEW Nutrition content updated to include MyPlate.gov healthy eating guidelines
· NEW Most current American Nursing Association practice standards
· Numerous care plan examples, including common nursing diagnoses, appropriate patient outcomes, and basis for each recommended treatment
· Three easy sections:
o Foundational Concepts - Overview of nursing; basics of health and illness; ethical and legal considerations; the nursing process
o General Nursing Skills - Communication; health assessment; taking vital signs; asepsis and infection control; medication basics; medication administration; IV therapy
o Physiologic Needs - Oxygenation; patient self-care and hygiene; mobility, activity, and exercise; skin integrity and wound healing; comfort, rest, and sleep; pain management; nutrition; urinary elimination; bowel elimination
· Fun drawings and cartoons make it simple to relate to skills and concepts
· Easy-to-read content offers simple definitions of technical medical terms
· Great refresher for new nursing grads and experienced nurses looking to renew their basic skills
· Illustrated features in each chapter include:
o Memory joggers - Simple tricks for remembering key info
o Teacher's lounge - Patient-teaching tips on procedures, equipment and home care
o Ages and stages - Identifies issues and procedures where patient's age impacts nursing care
o Just the facts - Brief outline of content at the start of every chapter
o Quick Quiz - NCLEX practice questions at end of every chapter
o Stay on the ball - Possible dangers, risks, complications, contraindications and safety measures
o Take note! - Tips on how to document patient info
Table of Contents
| Contributors and consultants |
| Foreword |
| Part 1 Foundational concepts |
| 1 Overview of nursing |
| 2 Basics of health and illness |
| 3 Ethical and legal considerations |
| 4 Nursing process |
| Part 2 General nursing skills |
| 5 Communication |
| 6 Health assessment |
| 7 Taking vital signs |
| 8 Asepsis and infection control |
| 9 Medication basics |
| 10 Medication administration |
| 11 I.V. therapy |
| Part 3 Physiologic needs |
| 12 Oxygenation |
| 13 Self-care and hygiene |
| 14 Mobility, activity, and exercise |
| 15 Skin integrity and wound healing |
| 16 Comfort, rest, and sleep |
| 17 Pain management |
| 18 Nutrition |
| 19 Urinary elimination |
| 20 Bowel elimination |
| Appendices and index |
| Glossary |
| Index |