Ebook: Essentials for nursing practice

Unit 1. Concepts in nursing. Professional nursing / Patricia A. Stockert -- Health and wellness / Amy M. Hall -- The health care delivery system / Patricia A. Potter -- Community-based nursing practice / Edith Claros -- Legal principles in nursing / Lori Catalano -- Ethics / Margaret Ecker -- Evidence-based practice / Patricia A. Stockert -- Unit 2. Processes in nursing care. Critical thinking / Patricia A. Potter -- Nursing process / Anne Griffin Perry -- Informatics and documentation / Noël Marie Kerr -- Communication / Susan Hendricks -- Patient education / Emily McKenna -- Managing patient care / Amy M. Hall -- Unit 3. Nursing practice foundations. Infection prevention and control / Lorri A. Graham -- Vital signs / Susan Fetzer -- Health assessment and physical examination / Angela McConachie -- Medication administration / Patricia A. Potter -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances / Linda Felver -- Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies / Nancy Laplante -- Unit 4. Promoting psychological health. Caring in nursing practice / Anne Griffin Perry -- Cultural competence / Patricia A. Potter -- Spiritual health / Patricia A. Stockert -- Growth and development / Jerrilee Lamar -- Self-concept and sexuality / Victoria N. Folse -- Family dynamics / Amy M. Hall -- Stress and coping / Anne Griffin Perry -- Loss and grief / Theresa Pietsch -- Unit 5. Promoting physical health. Activity and exercise / Judith A. McCutchan -- Immobility / Judth A. McCutchan -- Safety / Cassandra Horack -- Hygiene / Anne Griffin Perry -- Oxygenation / Carolyn Wright Boon -- Sleep / Patricia A. Stockert -- Pain management / Linda Cason -- Nutrition / Staci McIntosh -- Urinary elimination / Sandra L. Richmond -- Bowel elimination / Jane Fellows -- Skin integrity and wound care / Janice C. Colwell -- Sensory alterations / Jill Parsons -- Surgical patient / Anita Shoup.