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Australian and New Zealand fundamentals of nursing / Sue C. DeLaune, Patricia K. Ladner, Lauren McTier, Joanne Tollefson, Joanne Lawrence.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: South Melbourne, Victoria Cengage Learning, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Description: xxiii, 1129 pages : illustrations, charts ; 28 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780170350648 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 610.73 23
Contents:
Unit 1: Nursing Perspectives: Past, present and future -- 1. Evolution of nursing theory and education -- 2. Research and evidence-based practice -- 3. Health care delivery -- Unit 2: Nursing Process: The standard of care -- 4. Critical thinking, decision making, and nursing process -- 5. Assessment -- 6. Problem identification -- 7. Planning -- 8. Implementation -- 9. Evaluation -- Unit 3: Professional Accountability -- 10. Leadership and delegation -- 11. Legal and ethical responsibilities -- 12. Documentation and informatics -- Unit 4: Promoting Health -- 13. Nursing, healing, and caring -- 14. Communication -- 15. Health and wellness promotion -- 16. Family and community health -- 17. The life cycle -- 18. Paediatric patients -- 19. The older adult -- 20. Palliative care -- 21. Cultural diversity -- 22. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health -- 23. Rural and remote health -- 24. Patient education -- Unit 5: Responding to Basic Psychosocial Needs -- 25. Self-concept -- 26. Stress, anxiety, adaptation, and change -- 27. Spirituality -- 28. Loss and grief -- 29. Mental health -- Unit 6: Responding to Basic Physiological Needs -- 30. Vital signs -- 31. Physical assessment -- 32. Safety, infection control, and hygiene -- 33. Medication administration -- 34. Traditional and complementary therapies -- 35. Oxygenation -- 36. Fluids and electrolytes -- 37. Nutrition -- 38. Pain management, comfort and sleep -- 39. Mobility -- 40. Skin integrity and wound healing -- 41. Sensation, perception, and cognition -- 42. Elimination -- 43. Nursing care of the perioperative patient.
Summary: "Australian & New Zealand Fundamentals of Nursing provides comprehensive coverage of fundamental nursing concepts, skills and standards of practice that will challenge introductory nursing students to learn and apply critical thinking skills for culturally diverse populations in a variety of environments. Research, evidence-based practice issues are highlighted to help students prepare for delivering care across a continuum of settings. This book highlights the core themes of nursing, including nurse, person, health and environment." -- Publisher's website.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book North Campus North Campus Main Collection 610.73 DEL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A546999B
Book North Campus North Campus Main Collection 610.73 DEL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A547002B
Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 610.73 DEL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A557457B

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit 1: Nursing Perspectives: Past, present and future -- 1. Evolution of nursing theory and education -- 2. Research and evidence-based practice -- 3. Health care delivery -- Unit 2: Nursing Process: The standard of care -- 4. Critical thinking, decision making, and nursing process -- 5. Assessment -- 6. Problem identification -- 7. Planning -- 8. Implementation -- 9. Evaluation -- Unit 3: Professional Accountability -- 10. Leadership and delegation -- 11. Legal and ethical responsibilities -- 12. Documentation and informatics -- Unit 4: Promoting Health -- 13. Nursing, healing, and caring -- 14. Communication -- 15. Health and wellness promotion -- 16. Family and community health -- 17. The life cycle -- 18. Paediatric patients -- 19. The older adult -- 20. Palliative care -- 21. Cultural diversity -- 22. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health -- 23. Rural and remote health -- 24. Patient education -- Unit 5: Responding to Basic Psychosocial Needs -- 25. Self-concept -- 26. Stress, anxiety, adaptation, and change -- 27. Spirituality -- 28. Loss and grief -- 29. Mental health -- Unit 6: Responding to Basic Physiological Needs -- 30. Vital signs -- 31. Physical assessment -- 32. Safety, infection control, and hygiene -- 33. Medication administration -- 34. Traditional and complementary therapies -- 35. Oxygenation -- 36. Fluids and electrolytes -- 37. Nutrition -- 38. Pain management, comfort and sleep -- 39. Mobility -- 40. Skin integrity and wound healing -- 41. Sensation, perception, and cognition -- 42. Elimination -- 43. Nursing care of the perioperative patient.

"Australian & New Zealand Fundamentals of Nursing provides comprehensive coverage of fundamental nursing concepts, skills and standards of practice that will challenge introductory nursing students to learn and apply critical thinking skills for culturally diverse populations in a variety of environments. Research, evidence-based practice issues are highlighted to help students prepare for delivering care across a continuum of settings. This book highlights the core themes of nursing, including nurse, person, health and environment." -- Publisher's website.

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