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,CONTENTS:
Unit I: Fundamentals of Nursing
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Chapter 1: The Evolution of Nursing
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Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing
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Chapter 3. Documentation
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Chapter 4. Communication
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Chapter 5. Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
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Chapter 6. Cultural and Ethnic Considerations
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Unit II: Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
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Chapter 7. Asepsis and Infection Control
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Chapter 8. Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility
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Chapter 9. Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment
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Chapter 10.Safety
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Chapter 11. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
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Unit III: Introduction to Nursing Interventions
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Chapter 12. Vital Signs
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Chapter 13. Physical Assessment
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Chapter 14. Oxygenation
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Chapter 15. Elimination and Gastric Intubation
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Chapter 16. Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health
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Chapter 17. Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration
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Chapter 18. Fluids and Electrolytes
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Chapter 19. Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies
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Chapter 20. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
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Chapter 21. Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep
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Chapter 22. Surgical Wound Care
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Chapter 23. Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing
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Unit IV: Nursing Care across the Life Span
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Chapter 24. Lifespan Development
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Chapter 25. Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death
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Chapter 26. Health Promotion and Pregnancy
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Chapter 27. Labor and Delivery
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Chapter 28. Care of the Mother and Newborn
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Chapter 29. Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs
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Chapter 30. Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent
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,Chapter 31. Basic Pediatric Nursing Care
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, Chapter 32. Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder
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Chapter 33. Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult
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Unit V: Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing
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Chapter 34. Concepts of Mental Health
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Chapter 35. Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder
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Chapter 36. Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality
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Unit VI: Fundamentals of Community Health Nursing
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Chapter 37. Home Health Nursing
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Chapter 38. Long-Term Care
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Chapter 39. Rehabilitation Nursing
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Chapter 40. Hospice Care
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Unit VII: Adult Health Nursing
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Chapter 41. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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Chapter 42. Care of the Surgical Patient
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Chapter 43. Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder
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Chapter 44. Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
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Chapter 45. Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder
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Chapter 46. Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder
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Chapter 47. Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder
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Chapter 48. Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder
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Chapter 49. Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder
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Chapter 50. Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder
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Chapter 51. Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder
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Chapter 52. Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder
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Chapter 53. Care of the Patient with a Visual or Auditory Disorder
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Chapter 54. Care of the Patient with a Neurological Disorder
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Chapter 55. Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder
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Chapter 56. Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS
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Chapter 57. Care of the Patient with Cancer
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Unit VIII: From Graduate to Professional
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Chapter 58. Professional Roles and Leadership
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