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ELSEVIER Fundamental Concepts And Skills For Nursing 6Ed (Pb 2021) by Williams P.A.
Binder-Ready Edition: This loose-leaf copy of the full text is a convenient, accessible, and customizable alternative to the bound book. With this binder-ready edition, students can personalize the text to match their unique needs!_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Learn all the basic concepts and fundamental skills that an LPN/LVN needs! Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 6th Edition prepares you for nursing practice in a number of care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical offices, clinics, surgery centers, and home care agencies. Illustrated, easy-to-read guidelines ensure that you gain a thorough understanding of the nursing process and problem solving, addressing topics such as the physiologic and psychosocial needs of the patient, critical thinking and clinical judgment, communication, collaboration with the health care team, patient teaching, and cultural competence. Written by noted educator Patricia Williams, this text prepares you to pass the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® Exam and succeed in any care setting._x000D_ _x000D_
Unit I: Introduction to Nursing and the Health Care System_x000D_
1. Nursing and the Health Care System_x000D_
2. Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion_x000D_
3. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing_x000D_
Unit II: The Nursing Process_x000D_
4. The Nursing Process and Critical Thinking_x000D_
5. Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis/Problem Identification, and Planning_x000D_
6. Implementation and Evaluation_x000D_
Unit III: Communication in Nursing_x000D_
7. Documentation of Nursing Care_x000D_
8. Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship_x000D_
9. Patient Education and Health Promotion_x000D_
10. Delegation, Leadership, and Management _x000D_
Unit IV: Developmental, Psychosocial, and Cultural Considerations_x000D_
11. Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence_x000D_
12. Adulthood and the Family_x000D_
13. Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging_x000D_
14. Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care_x000D_
15. Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Care_x000D_
Unit V: Basic Nursing Skills_x000D_
16. Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis_x000D_
17. Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home_x000D_
18. Safely Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients_x000D_
19. Assisting with Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Injuries_x000D_
20. Patient Environment and Safety_x000D_
21. Measuring Vital Signs_x000D_
22. Assessing Health Status_x000D_
23. Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients_x000D_
24. Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection_x000D_
Unit VI: Meeting Basic Physiologic Needs_x000D_
25. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance_x000D_
26. Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations_x000D_
27. Nutritional Therapy and Assisted Feeding_x000D_
28. Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery_x000D_
29. Promoting Urinary Elimination_x000D_
30. Promoting Bowel Elimination_x000D_
31. Pain, Comfort and Sleep_x000D_
32. Complementary Health Approaches_x000D_
Unit VII: Medication Administration_x000D_
33. Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration_x000D_
34. Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications_x000D_
35. Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections_x000D_
36. Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications_x000D_
Unit VIII: Care of the Surgical and Immobile Patient_x000D_
37. Care of the Surgical Patient_x000D_
38. Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Injuries_x000D_
39. Promoting Musculoskeletal Function_x000D_
Unit IX: Caring for Older Adults_x000D_
40. Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult_x000D_
41. Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Older Adult_x000D_
Appendix A: Standard Steps for All Nursing Procedures_x000D_
Appendix B: NALPN Nursing Practice Standards for the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse _x000D_
Appendix C: American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses_x000D_
Appendix D: Standard Precautions_x000D_
Appendix E: Most Common Laboratory Test Values_x000D_
Appendix F: NANDA-I Approved Nursing Diagnoses_x000D_
Reader References_x000D_
Glossary_x000D_