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Tables of Contents for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Nursing and the Health Care System
1
6
Concepts of Health and Illness
7
8
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
15
8
Overview of the Nursing Process
23
6
Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, and Planning
29
6
Implementation and Evaluation
35
8
Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship
43
10
Documentation of Nursing Care
53
8
Patient Teaching
61
8
Growth and Development: Infancy through Adolescence
69
8
Adulthood and the Family
77
10
Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging
87
6
Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care
93
10
Loss, Grief, and the Dying Patient
103
8
Infection, Protective Mechanisms, and Asepsis
111
8
Infection Control in Hospital and Home
119
10
Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients
129
8
Assisting with Hygiene and Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
137
8
Patient Environment and Safety
145
8
Measuring Vital Signs
153
10
Assessing Health Status
163
10
Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients
173
8
Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection
181
8
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
189
8
Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations
197
10
Diet Therapy and Assisted Feeding
207
10
Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery
217
8
Promoting Urinary Elimination
225
8
Promoting Bowel Elimination
233
8
Pain, Comfort, and Sleep
241
8
Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration
249
10
Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications
259
8
Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections
267
10
Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications
277
8
Care of the Surgical Patient
285
10
Providing Wound Care and Treatment for Pressure Ulcers
295
10
Promoting Musculoskeletal Function
305
10
Common Physical Care Problems of the Elderly
315
8
Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Elderly
323
10
Performance Checklists
333