Fundamentals of nursing
Subtitle: the art and science of nursing care
By: Carol R. Taylor ... [et al.].
Contributors: Taylor, Carol, CSFN.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1822
ISBN-13: 9780781781572
Subjects: Nursing; Nursing Care; Nursing Process
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Fundamentals of nursing / Carol Taylor, Carol Lillis, Priscilla LeMone. 5th ed. c2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: label: 1
title: Introduction to nursing; title: Health of the individual, family, and community; title: Cultural diversity; title: Health illness; title: Theory, research, and evidence-based practice; title: Values, ethics, and advocacy; title: Legal implications of nursing; title: Healthcare delivery systems; title: Continuity of care; title: Home healthcare; title: Blended skills and critical thinking throughout the nursing process; title: Assessing; title: Diagnosing; title: Outcome identification and planning; title: Implementing; title: Evaluating; title: Documenting, reporting, and conferring; title: Developmental concepts; title: Conception through young adult; title: The aging adult; title: Communicator; title: Teacher and counselor; title: Leader and manager; title: Vital signs; title: Health assessment; title: Safety, security, and emergency preparedness; title: Asepsis and infection control; title: Complementary and alternative therapies; title: Medications; title: Perioperative nursing; title: Self-concept; title: Stress and adaptation; title: Loss, grief, and dying; title: Sensory stimulation; title: Sexuality; title: Spirituality; title: Hygiene; title: Skin integrity and wound care; title: Activity; title: Rest and sleep; title: Comfort; title: Nutrition; title: Urinary elimination; title: Bowel Elimination; title: Oxygenation; title: Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.