Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing
- 6th Edition - March 28, 2018
- Imprint: Mosby Canada
- Authors: Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall, Barbara J. Astle, Wendy Duggleby
- Language: English
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Request a sales quoteWith a greater emphasis on, and integration of, interprofessional collaboration, health literacy, and clinical reasoning, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, Sixth Edition provides you with the solid educational foundation to learn nursing principles, concepts, and skills with ease. The text’s proven, reader-friendly approach describes the principles, concepts, and skills essential to your success. The Sixth edition includes new chapters focused on the health needs of Indigenous people along with information on how to collaborate among interprofessional disciplines. Thoroughly reviewed by Canadian nursing experts, this edition ensures that you are well prepared to practise in Canada.
- Case studies include unique clinical application questions and exercises, allowing students to practise using care plans and concept maps.
- New photos capture the latest updates in skills and equipment relevant to Canadian nursing practice.
- Key points and key terms in each chapter summarize important content for more efficient review and study.
- More than 50 skills demonstrations provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for safe nursing care — and include rationales for each step.
- The 5-step nursing process provides a consistent framework for care, and is demonstrated in more than 20 care plans.
- More than 20 concept maps show care planning for clients with multiple nursing diagnoses.
- A glossary provides quick access to definitions for all key terms.
- Cultural Aspects of Care boxes summarize cultural considerations related to the chapter topic and provide practical guidelines for how to meet patients’ cultural needs and preferences.
- Patient Teaching boxes help you plan effective teaching by first identifying outcomes, then developing strategies on how to teach, and, finally, implementing measures to evaluate learning.
- Focus on Older Persons boxes highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care for this population.
- Planning sections help nurses plan and prioritize care by emphasizing Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Teamwork and Collaboration.
- Implementation sections cover health promotion, acute care, and continuing care to prepare you for all levels of care in all settings.
- Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for each skill offer alerts to potential problems and appropriate nursing actions.
- Procedural guidelines provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing basic skills.
- UNIQUE! Critical Thinking Models in each clinical chapter show students how to apply the nursing process and critical thinking to achieve successful clinical outcomes.
- NOC outcomes, NIC interventions, and NANDA diagnoses are incorporated into care plans to reflect national standards.
- Evidence-Informed Practice chapter includes the concept of research literacy and discusses quality improvement (QI)
- Cover image
- Title Page
- Disclaimer
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface to the Student
- Preface to the Instructor
- Classic Features
- New Features
- Learning Supplements for Students
- Teaching Supplements for Instructors
- Multimedia Supplements for Instructors and Students
- Acknowledgements
- Contributors
- Reviewers
- Unit I Health and Health Care in Canada
- 1 Health and Wellness
- Conceptualizations of Health
- Historical Approaches to Health in Canada
- Determinants of Health and Social Determinants of Health
- Strategies to Influence Health Determinants
- Health Promotion Strategies
- Population Health Promotion Model: Putting It All Together
- Summary
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 2 The Canadian Health Care Delivery System
- Evolution of the Canadian Health Care System
- Organization and Governance of Health Care
- Health Care Spending
- Trends and Reforms in Canada's Health Care System
- Right to Health Care
- Primary Health Care
- Future of Primary Health Care
- Settings for Health Care Delivery
- Levels of Care
- Challenges to the Health Care System
- Nursing's Future in the Emerging Health Care System
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 3 The Development of Nursing in Canada
- Why Nursing History Matters
- Care of Strangers: the Early History of Nursing
- Globalization and the Emergence of Modern Nursing
- Nursing Education in Canada
- Health Care and Educational Reform
- Influence of Periods of Social Upheaval on Nursing
- Conclusion
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 4 Community Health Nursing Practice
- Promoting the Health of Populations and Community Groups
- Community Health Nursing Practice
- The Changing Focus of Community Health Nursing Practice
- Community Assessment
- Promoting Clients' Health
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- Unit II Foundations of Nursing Practice
- 5 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
- Early Nursing Practice and the Emergence of Theory
- Nursing Process
- Conceptual Frameworks
- Metaparadigm Concepts
- Philosophy of Nursing Science
- Ways of Knowing in Nursing Practice
- Paradigm Debates Within Nursing
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Reflections on Conceptualizing Nursing
- Major Theoretical Models
- Theorizing in the Future
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- References
- 6 Evidence-Informed Practice
- Why Evidence?
- Development of Nursing Knowledge
- Researching the Evidence
- Integrate the Evidence
- Evaluate the Practice Design or Change
- Support for Evidence-Informed Practice
- The Development of Research in Nursing
- The History of Nursing Research in Canada
- Nursing Research
- Research Designs
- Ethical Issues in Research
- Applying Research Findings in Nursing Practice
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 7 Nursing Values and Ethics
- Values
- Ethics
- Ethical Analysis and Nursing
- Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 8 Legal Implications in Nursing Practice
- Legal Limits of Nursing
- Legal Liability Issues in Nursing Practice
- Legal Issues in Nursing Practice
- Risk Management
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 9 Global Health
- Global Health
- Intersectionality
- Cultural Diversity
- Understanding Cultural Concepts
- Historical Development of the Concept of Culture
- Cultural Assessment
- Global Health Nursing
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 10 Indigenous Health
- Indigenous Diversity—the Canadian Perspective
- Indigenous History in Canada
- Cultural Orientations
- Nursing Considerations and Indigenous Health
- Illness Experiences—Chronic Diseases
- Indigenous Health—the Global Perspective
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 11 Nursing Leadership, Management, and Collaborative Practice
- Leadership Theories
- Management and Leadership Roles for Nurses
- Quality Care and Patient Safety
- Leadership Skills for Nursing Students
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- Unit III Approaches to Nursing Care
- 12 Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
- Critical Thinking Defined
- A Critical Thinking Model for Clinical Decision Making
- Levels of Critical Thinking in Nursing
- Components of Critical Thinking in Nursing
- Critical Thinking Competencies
- Developing Critical Thinking Skills
- Critical Thinking Synthesis
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 13 Nursing Assessment, Diagnosis, and Planning
- Critical Thinking Approach to Assessment
- Assessment
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Critical Thinking and Nursing Diagnostic Process
- Concept Mapping for Nursing Diagnoses
- Sources of Diagnostic Errors
- Nursing Diagnoses: Application to Care Planning
- Planning
- Establishing Priorities
- Critical Thinking in Establishing Goals and Expected Outcomes
- Written Plans of Care
- Consulting Other Health Care Providers
- Conclusion
- Using the Nursing Process to Answer Multiple-Choice and Multiple-Response Exam Questions
- Key Concepts
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 14 Implementing and Evaluating Nursing Care
- Introduction
- Implementation
- Types of Nursing Interventions
- Selection of Interventions
- Critical Thinking in Implementation
- Standard Nursing Interventions
- Implementation Process
- Direct Care
- Indirect Care
- Achieving Client-Centred Goals
- Evaluation
- Critical Thinking and Evaluation
- Evaluation Process
- Conclusion
- Using the Nursing Process as a Guide for Exam Preparation for Test-Taking Strategies
- The Nursing Process and Studying Disease Management
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 15 Documenting and Reporting
- Purposes of Medical Records
- The Shift to Electronic Documentation
- Interprofessional Communication Within the Medical Record
- Confidentiality
- Interprofessional Communication Within the Health Care Team
- Guidelines for Quality Documentation and Reporting
- Methods of Documentation
- Common Record-Keeping Forms
- Acuity Rating Systems
- Documentation in the Home Health Care Setting
- Documentation in the Long-Term Health Care Setting
- Documenting Communication With Providers and Unique Events
- Information Management in Health Care
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 16 Nursing Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice
- Nursing Informatics and the Canadian Health Care System
- Standards and Clinical Interoperability
- Canadian Privacy Legislation
- Informatics Competencies as a Strategic Direction
- Clinician Engagement and Informatics Communities
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- Unit IV Working With Patients and Families
- 17 Communication and Relational Practice
- Communication and Interpersonal Relationships
- Developing Communication Skills
- Levels of Communication
- Basic Elements of the Communication Process
- Forms of Communication
- Professional Nursing Relationships
- Elements of Professional Communication
- Communication Within The Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 18 Patient-Centred Care
- Jane Black's Story
- Knowing
- Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Clinical Judgement Model
- Interacting
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 19 Family Nursing
- What Is a Family?
- Current Trends in the Canadian Family
- The Family and Health
- Family Nursing Care
- Assessing the Challenges, Strengths, and Needs of the Family: The Calgary Family Assessment Model
- Family Intervention: The Calgary Family Intervention Model
- Interviewing the Family
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 20 Patient Education
- Goals of Patient Education
- Teaching and Learning
- Domains of Learning
- Basic Learning Principles
- Integrating the Nursing and Teaching Processes
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questons
- Recommended Websites
- References
- Unit V Caring Throughout the Lifespan
- 21 Developmental Theories
- Growth and Development
- Traditions of Developmental Theories
- Organicism
- Psychoanalytic and Psychosocial Tradition
- Mechanistic Tradition
- Contextualism
- Dialecticism
- Developmental Theories and Nursing
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 22 Conception Through Adolescence
- Selecting a Developmental Framework for Nursing
- Conception
- Transition From Intrauterine to Extrauterine Life
- Newborn
- Infant
- Toddler
- Preschooler
- School-Age Children and Adolescents
- School-Age Child
- Adolescence
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 23 Young to Middle Adulthood
- Young Adulthood
- Middle Adulthood
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 24 Older Persons
- Variability Among Older Persons
- Myths and SterEotypes
- Nurses' Attitudes Toward Older Persons
- Aging Well and Quality of Life
- Community-Based and Institutional Health Care Services
- Assessing the Needs of Older Persons
- Addressing the Health Concerns of Older Persons
- Older Persons and the Acute Care Setting
- Older Persons and Restorative Care
- Older Persons and Palliative Care
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 25 The Experience of Loss, Death, and Grief
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- The Nursing Process And Grief
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- Unit VI Psychosocial Considerations
- 26 Self-Concept
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Self-Concept and the Nursing Process
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 27 Sexuality
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Sexuality and The Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 28 Spirituality in Health and Health Care
- Historical Perspectives
- Spirituality and Nursing Theory
- Spirituality and the Life Journey
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical Spiritual Care
- Providing Spiritual Care
- Reflecting on Nurses' Spiritual Care
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 29 Stress and Adaptation
- Conceptualizations of Stress
- Stress Response Systems
- Stress and the Immune System
- The Relationship Between Type of Stressor and Health
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- Unit VII Scientific Basis for Nursing Practice
- 30 Vital Signs
- Guidelines for Measuring Vital Signs
- Body Temperature
- Nursing Process and Thermoregulation
- Pulse
- Nursing Process and Pulse Determination
- Respiration
- Nursing Process and Respiratory Vital Signs
- Blood Pressure
- Nursing Process and Blood Pressure Determination
- Health Promotion and Vital Signs
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 31 Pain Assessment and Management
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process and Pain
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 32 Health Assessment and Physical Examination
- Social and Cultural Considerations
- Skills of Physical Assessment
- Preparation for Examination
- Organization of the Examination
- General Survey
- The Integumentary System: Skin, Hair, and Nails
- Head and Neck
- Thorax and Lungs
- Heart
- Vascular System
- Breasts
- Abdomen
- Female Genitalia and Reproductive Tract
- Male Genitalia
- Rectum and Anus
- Musculoskeletal System
- Neurological System
- After the Examination
- Integration of Physical Assessment With Nursing Care
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 33 Infection Control
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Process In Infection Control
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 34 Medication Administration
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process and Medication Administration
- Medication Administration
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 35 Complementary and Alternative Approaches in Health Care
- Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Approaches in Health Care
- Nursing-Accessible Approaches
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches Requiring Education
- Health Promotion: Nutrition in Disease Prevention
- Nursing Role for Interprofessional Collaboration in CAM
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- Unit VIII Basic Physiological Needs
- 36 Activity and Exercise
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 37 Quality and Patient Safety
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Safety and the Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 38 Hygiene
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 39 Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 40 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balances
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Knowledge Base of Nursing Practice
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 41 Sleep
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 42 Nutrition
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process and Nutrition
- Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
- Enteral Tube Feeding
- Large-Bore Tube and Nasogastric or Orogastric Suctioning
- Parenteral Nutrition
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 43 Urinary Elimination
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process and Alterations in Urinary Function
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 44 Bowel Elimination
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process and Bowel Elimination
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- Unit IX Patients With Special Needs
- 45 Mobility and Immobility
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 46 Skin Integrity and Wound Care
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 47 Sensory Alterations
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- 48 Care of Surgical Patients
- History of Surgical Nursing
- Scientific Knowledge Base
- Nursing Knowledge Base
- Critical Thinking
- Nursing Process in the Preoperative Surgical Phase
- Transport to the Operating Room
- Intraoperative Surgical Phase
- Nursing Process in the Intraoperative Surgical Phase
- Postoperative Surgical Phase
- Nursing Process in Postoperative Care
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- Recommended Websites
- References
- Appendix A Practical Nursing in Canada
- Objectives
- Key Terms
- History of Practical Nursing in Canada
- Practical Nursing Today: Issues and Trends
- Standards and Scope of Practice
- Legislation, Regulatory Bodies, and Professional Associations
- The Future of Practical Nursing in Canada
- Key Concepts
- Critical Thinking Exercises
- Review Questions
- References
- Appendix B Laboratory Values
- Review Question Rationales
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 28
- Chapter 29
- Chapter 30
- Chapter 31
- Chapter 32
- Chapter 33
- Chapter 34
- Chapter 35
- Chapter 36
- Chapter 37
- Chapter 38
- Chapter 39
- Chapter 40
- Chapter 41
- Chapter 42
- Chapter 43
- Chapter 44
- Chapter 45
- Chapter 46
- Chapter 47
- Chapter 48
- Appendix A
- Index
- Special Features
- Patient Teaching
- Concept Maps
- Research Highlights
- Nursing Care Plans
- Procedural Guidelines
- Skills
- Edition: 6
- Published: March 28, 2018
- Imprint: Mosby Canada
- No. of pages: 1536
- Language: English
- LooseLeaf ISBN: 9780323715041
- Hardback ISBN: 9781771721134
- eBook ISBN: 9781771721141
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Patricia A. Potter
Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN is a Former Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Missouri.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly, Director of Research, Patient Care Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MissouriAP
Anne G. Perry
Anne Griffin Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN is a Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University—Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IllinoisPS
Patricia A. Stockert
Patricia Stockert, RN, BSN, MS, PhD is the President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois.
Affiliations and expertise
Formerly, President, College of Nursing, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, IllinoisAH
Amy Hall
Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD, CNE, Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Dean, School of Nursing, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Baton Rouge, LouisianaBA
Barbara J. Astle
Dr. Barbara J. Astle, RN, PhD, FCAN is the Director of the MSN program and Associate Professor of Nursing at Trinity Western University. Currently a consultant on the TWU COVID-19 Health and Safety Task Force, Dr. Astle is recognized as a leader in global health education, research literacy, and for her involvement in numerous national and international organizations.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Nursing; Director, MSN Program, Trinity Western University, Langley, British ColumbiaWD
Wendy Duggleby
Dr. Wendy Duggleby, RN, PhD research interests include Gero-oncology, psychosocial oncology, family caregivers, palliative and end of life care. Leading several multidisciplinary teams, Dr. Duggleby’s goal is to enhance quality of life for older adults and their families. Her research entitled "Living with Hope" includes research studies of hope for persons with advanced cancer, family caregivers and health care providers. This program of research has received funding from local, provincial and national grants. Five film documentaries of these studies have been produced. The film entitled “Living with Hope” has received 2 international awards.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emerita, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada