Offering sound presentation of fundamental nursing concepts, and precise coverage of step-by-step clinical procedures, the second edition of Fundamentals of Nursing has been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest developments in current practice. NEW TO EDITION: Coverage of the nursing process has been moved forward, opening with a discussion of Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process. This lays the foundation for the content presented in later chapters. Content related to spirituality and sexuality is emphasized throughout as appropriate so that students may see how these vital aspects affect clients in vital ways. Increased coverage of family and community health concepts - especially in chapter 11 on the legal framework. Home health care content is also emphasized throughout in order to highlight the many arenas of contemporary client care. Coverage of Alternative/Complementary Treatments is highlighted in each chapter, as appropriate, reflecting the author’s holistic philosophy. New unit on “ Diagnostic and Therapeutic Interventions” that includes: Vital signs & physical assessment, Diagnostic testing, Care of Perioperative Clients, Medication Administration, Documentation Discussion of quality has been integrated with that of accountability to highlight the importance of keeping the ‘care’ in nursing care in an age of a cost-conscious, business-oriented health care system. More emphasis will be placed on concept of holism and holistic nursing in Chapters 11 and 22. The chapter on Mobility has been totally revised, now emphasizing the impact of immobility on health status. It also presents information on the functional aspects of mobility. The overall number of boxed items was reduced to enhance clarity of presentation. A Clinical Companion is available that contains many valuable reference tools as well as every skill presented in the book. Perfect for use in a clinical setting!
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Sue C. DeLaune, MN, RN, BC earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, and a Master¿s degree in Nursing from Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. She is Board Certified in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing by the ANA American Nurses Credentialing Center. Sue has taught nursing in diploma, associate degree, and baccalaureate schools of nursing, as well as in RN-degree completion programs. With 30 plus years experience as a clinician, administrator, and educator, Sue has taught fundamentals of nursing, psychiatric/mental health nursing, nursing leadership and research, and nursing ethics courses. She also presents seminars and workshops that help nurses to maintain competency in the areas of communication, leadership and teambuilding skills, client education, and stress management.
Sue is a member of the American Nurses Association, the American Holistic Nurses Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Joseph & Nancy Fail School of Nursing Honor Society. She has been recognized as one of the ¿Great 100 Nurses¿ by the New Orleans District Nurses Association.
Currently, Sue is President and Education Director of S DeLaune Consulting, an independent continuing education business based in Mandeville, Louisiana. Sue is also Assistant Professor of Nursing at William Carey College, New Orleans, Louisiana, where she provides didactic and clinical instruction to students in fundamentals of nursing.
Patricia K. Ladner, MS, MN, RN is a Consultant for Nursing Practice in the Lousianna State Board of Nursing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Sue is a member of the American Nurses Association, the American Holistic Nurses Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Joseph & Nancy Fail School of Nursing Honor Society. She has been recognized as one of the ¿Great 100 Nurses¿ by the New Orleans District Nurses Association.
Currently, Sue is President and Education Director of S DeLaune Consulting, an independent continuing education business based in Mandeville, Louisiana. Sue is also Assistant Professor of Nursing at William Carey College, New Orleans, Louisiana, where she provides didactic and clinical instruction to students in fundamentals of nursing.
Patricia K. Ladner, MS, MN, RN is a Consultant for Nursing Practice in the Lousianna State Board of Nursing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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I thought this book was excellent as far as these kinds of books go...I haven't read the entire thing thus far, but it has a great chapter on complementary and alternative medicine, terrific nursing alerts, nice chapter on nursing history. There's a lot here - don't drop it on your foot! These two New Orleans nurses have definitely put a lot of thought into the organization and inclusion of material into this weighty volume! Accompanying CD is nice, but I've been told by other students that the quizzes are far too simplistic compared with the ones their instructors give them. Still, this book would make a great reference for any student or nurse who needed a refresher. I think this would be an excellent first semester text!
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nursing checklist, total client care, nursing diagnosis taxonomy, promotes client safety, developmental stage from the ages, accompanying display lists, using nursing diagnoses, developing nursing interventions, term nursing diagnosis, metaparadigm concepts, expected client outcomes, functional health patterns, promotes client comfort, client expected outcomes, four conservation principles, metaparadigm elements, appropriate nursing diagnoses, other nursing diagnoses, totality paradigm, clients experiencing pain, elevate side rails, therapeutic nursing interventions, teaching checklist, health history interview, nurse assesses the client Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, American Nurses Association, Action Rationale, New York, North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, Nursing Process Highlight, Delmar Publishers, Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Florence Nightingale, Health Professions Commission, Canadian Nurses Association, Glasgow Coma Scale, Good Samaritan, American Heart Association, American Medical Association, Civil War, Equipment Medication, Institute of Medicine, Public Health Service, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Health Care Financing Administration, Lillian Wald, National Institutes of Health, New Orleans, World War New!
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