essentials for practice Potter, Patricia A. creator Perry, Anne Griffin. text St. Louis, Mo Mosby Elsevier 2007 6th edition. monographic

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xxiv, 1176 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. Concepts in health care. Health and wellness; The health care delivery system; Community-based nursing practice; Legal principles in nursing; Ethics. -- Processes in nursing care. Critical thinking and nursing judgment; Nursing process; Documenting and reporting; Communication; Patient education. -- Principles for nursing practice. Infection control; Vital signs; Health assessment and physical examination; Administering medicaitons; Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance. -- Principles for caring. Caring in nursing practice; Cultural diversity; Spiritual health; Growth and development; Self-concept and sexuality; Family context in nursing; Stress and coping; Loss and grief; Managing patient care. -- Caring for patients' basic human needs. Exercise and activity; Safety; Hygiene; Oxygenation; Sleep; Promoting comfort; Nutrition; Urinary elimination; Bowel elimination. -- Caring for patients' special needs. Immobility; Skin integrity and wound care; Sensory alterations; Surgical patient. Patricia A. Potter, Anne Griffin Perry. Accompanied by 1 CD-ROM containing video clips, a searchable audio glossary, a Spanish/English audio glossary, Butterfield's Fluids & Electrolytes Tutorial, and additional NCLEX examination-style review questions. Includes bibliographical references and index. Nursing Nursing Study and teaching Nursing Care Nursing Process RT 71 .P854 2007 0323039375 20150825101735.0 MEB022296