Overview of Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing - Concepts, Process and Practice Book

This text is the tenth edition of one of the most revered text for nursing foundations Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing a gold standard that helps students embark on their careers in nursing.For years, this impeccable text set the foundation for nursing excellence with its clear and approachable writing style. The book prepare readers to become effective nurses with its balanced coverage of the key concepts of contemporary nursing, as well as the latest nursing evidence, standards and competencies. The new QSEN competencies, incorporated in this edition, draw connections to actual nursing practice and help students develop their clinical-reasoning abilities and to learn and maintain safety and quality in their provision of nursing care. Thisedition also includes legal aspects of nursing in India; INC standards of care; and code of ethics and code of professional conduct for nurses in India. Health care delivery, community nursing care and home care in the Indian scenario have also been discussed in detail.Features New and enhanced features:QSEN linkages: QSEN competencies addresses the gap between nursing education and practiceCulturally Responsive Care: Highlights diversity and special considerations in nursing careEvidence-Based Practice: Focuses evidence-informed practice to highlight relevant research and its implications for nursing careHome Care Assessment: Focuses on educating the client, family and community to recognize what is needed for care at homeMen in nursing: Includes increased information about men in nursing from a historical and current perspectiveSafety Alerts: Correlate to the Patient Safety Goals and identify other crucial safety issues.Hallmark Pedagogy:Nursing care plans Self-care alertsClinical alerts Concept maps Drug capsule boxes Practice guidelinesChapter highlights Test your knowledgeClinical manifestation boxes Critical thinking checkpointsApplying critical thinking- questions Meeting the standards- end of unit activitiesTable of ContentsAbout the Authors Acknowledgments Thank You Preface UNIT 1 The Nature of Nursing Chapter 1 Historical and Contemporary Nursing Practice Chapter 2 Evidence-Based Practice and Research in NursingChapter 3 Nursing Theories and Conceptual Frameworks Chapter 4 Legal Aspects of Nursing Chapter 5 Values, Ethics and Advocacy UNIT 2 Contemporary Health Care Chapter 6 Health Care Delivery Systems Chapter 7 Community Nursing and Care ContinuityChapter 8 Home Care Chapter 9 Electronic Health Records and Information Technology UNIT 3 The Nursing Process Chapter 10 Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning Chapter 11 Assessing Chapter 12 Diagnosing Chapter 13 Planning Chapter 14 Implementing and Evaluating Chapter 15 Documenting and Reporting UNIT 4 Health Beliefs and Practices Chapter 16 Health Promotion Chapter 17 Health, Wellness and Illness Chapter 18 Culturally Responsive Nursing Care Chapter 19 Complementary and Alternative Healing Modalities UNIT 5 Life Span Development Chapter 20 Concepts of Growth and Development Chapter 21 Promoting Health from Conception Through Adolescence Chapter 22 Promoting Health in Young and Middle-Aged Adults Chapter 23 Promoting Health in Older Adults Chapter 24 Promoting Family Health UNIT 6 Integral Aspects of NursingChapter 25 Caring Chapter 26 Communicating Chapter 27 Teaching Chapter 28 Leading, Managing and Delegating UNIT 7 Assessing Health Chapter 29 Vital Signs Chapter 30 Health Assessment UNIT 8 Integral Components of Client Care Chapter 31 Asepsis Chapter 32 Safety Chapter 33 Hygiene Chapter 34 Diagnostic Testing Chapter 35 Medications Chapter 36 Skin Integrity and Wound Care Chapter 37 Perioperative Nursing UNIT 9 Promoting Psychosocial Health Chapter 38 Sensory Perception Chapter 39 Self-Concept Chapter 40 Sexuality Chapter 41 Spirituality Chapter 42 Stress and Coping Chapter 43 Loss, Grieving and Death UNIT 10 Promoting Physiological Health Chapter 44 Activity and Exercise Chapter 45 Sleep Chapter 46 Pain ManagementChapter 47 Nutrition Chapter 48 Urinary Elimination Chapter 49 Fecal Elimination Chapter 50 Oxygenation Chapter 51 Circulation Chapter 52 Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid Base Balance Appendix A Answers to Test YourKnowledge Appendix B Review Questions GLOSSARY INDEX.

• Book Type :

KozierandErb\'sFundamentalsofNursing

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

1536 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

9332584370

• Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing - Concepts, Process and Practice Published On :

30 Jun 2017

• Resource:

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