Fundamentals of nursing : concepts, process and practice

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KOZIER & ERB'S FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING, 9/e thoroughly addresses the key concepts of contemporary professional nursing, helping nurses grow and evolve to meet the demands of a dramatically changing health care system. The Ninth Edition's content has been systematically revised to reflect new evidence, and a stronger emphasis on aging, wellness, safety, and home- and community-based care. Its objectives have been updated and mapped to support QSEN Competencies, AACN Essentials, the NCLEX-RN(R) 2010 test plan, and the 2010 ANA Scope and Standards of Practice. Coverage includes: health promotion, disease prevention, holistic care, multiculturalism, nursing theories, informatics, research, ethics, advocacy, and many other topics. Designed for use with any nursing theory or conceptual framework, this edition contains several new pedagogical features, including new Safety and Self-Care alerts. -- Provided by publisher Historical and contemporary nursing practice Evidence-based practice and research in nursing Nursing theories and conceptual frameworks Legal aspects of nursing Values, ethics, and advocacy Health care delivery systems Community nursing and care continuity Home care Electronic health records and information technology Critical thinking and nursing practice Assessing Diagnosing Planning Implementing and evaluating Documenting and reporting Health promotion Health, wellness, and illness Culturally responsive nursing care Complementary and alternative healing modalities Concepts of growth and development Promoting health from conception through adolescence Promoting health in young and middle-aged adults Promoting health in older adults Promoting family health Caring Communicating Teaching Leading, managing, and delegating Vital signs Health assessment Asepsis Safety Hygiene Diagnostic testing Medications Skin integrity and wound care Perioperative nursing Sensory perception Self-concept Sexuality Spirituality Stress and coping Loss, grieving, and death Activity and exercise Sleep Pain management Nutrition Urinary elimination Fecal elimination Oxygenation Circulation Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance Appendix A: Answers to test your knowledge Appendix B: Student resources website Appendix C: Student resources website

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