Essentials for Nursing Practice - E-Book

Get a solid foundation in essential nursing principles, concepts, and skills! Essentials for Nursing Practice, 9th Edition combines everything you need from your fundamentals course and streamlines it into a format that's perfect for busy nursing students. The ninth edition retains many classic features, including chapter case studies, procedural guidelines, and special considerations for various age groups, along with new content including a chapter on Complementary and Alternative Therapies, interactive clinical case studies on Evolve, a new Reflective Learning section, and QSEN activities to encourage active learning. Thoroughly reviewed by nursing clinical experts and educators, this new edition ensures you learn nursing Essentials with the most accurate, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand book on the market.

1. Professional Nursing2. Health and Wellness 3. The Health Care Delivery System4. Community-Based Nursing Practice5. Legal Principles in Nursing 6. Ethics7. Evidence-Based Practice8. Critical Thinking 9. Nursing Process10. Informatics and Documentation 11. Communication12. Patient Education13. Managing Patient Care14. Infection Prevention and Control15. Vital Signs16. Health Assessment and Physical Examination17. Medication Administration18. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balances19. NEW! Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Therapies20. Caring in Nursing Practice21. Cultural Competence22. Spiritual Health23. Growth and Development24. Self-Concept and Sexuality25. Family Dynamics26. Stress and Coping27. Loss and Grief28. Activity and Exercise29. Immobility30. Safety 31. Hygiene32. Oxygenation33. Sleep34. Pain Management35. Nutrition36. Urinary Elimination37. Bowel Elimination38. Skin Integrity and Wound Care39. Sensory Perceptions40. Surgical Patient