UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING
1 The Vista of Nursing
2 Health-Care Delivery, Settings and Economics
3 Ethics, Law, and Delegation in Nursing
4 The Nursing Process: Critical Thinking, and Decision Making
5 Documentation
UNIT 2 COMMUNICATING AND UNDERSTANDING
6 Communication and Relationships
7 Promoting Health and Wellness
8 Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects of Care
9 Growth and Development throughout the Lifespan
10 Loss, Grief, and Dying
11 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
12 Patient Teaching
UNIT 3 NURSING BASICS
13 Safety
14 Medical Asepsis and Infection Control
15 Personal Care
16 Moving and Positioning Patients
17 Vital Signs
18 Applying Heat and Cold
19 Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep
20 Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
21 Physical Assessment
22 Surgical Asepsis
UNIT 4 CLINCIAL SKILLS AND CARE
23 Nutrition
24 Nutritional Care and Support
25 Diagnostic Tests
26 Wound Care
27 Musculoskeletal Care
28 Respiratory Care
29 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Introduction to Acid-Base Balance
30 Bowel Elimination and Care
31 Urinary Elimination and Care
32 Care of Elderly Patients
33 Care of the Surgical Patient
34 Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens
UNIT 5 MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
35 Researching and Preparing Medications
36 Administering Oral, Topical, and Mucosal Medications
37 Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections
38 Intravenous Therapy
Appendix A: Photo and Illustration Credits for Unnumbered Figures
Glossary
Index