Potter and Perry's Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing

7th Edition - February 15, 2023
Authors: Barbara J. Astle, Wendy Duggleby, Patricia A. Potter, Anne G. Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy Hall
Language: English
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Get the solid foundation you need to practise nursing in Canada! Potter & Perry's Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th Edition covers the nursing concepts, knowledge, research, and skills that are essential to professional nursing practice in Canada. The text’s full-colour, easy-to-use approach addresses the entire scope of nursing care, reflecting Canadian standards, culture, and the latest in evidence-informed care. New to this edition are real-life case studies and a new chapter on practical nursing in Canada. Based on Potter & Perry’s respected Fundamentals text and adapted and edited by a team of Canadian nursing experts led by Barbara J. Astle and Wendy Duggleby, this book ensures that you understand Canada’s health care system and health care issues as well as national nursing practice guidelines.

Cover image
Title page
Disclaimer
Table of Contents
Copyright
Preface to The Student
Preface to The Instructor
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Reviewers
Unit I. Health and Health Care in Canada
1. Health and Wellness
Website
Conceptualizations of Health
Historical Approaches to Health in Canada
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
2. The Canadian Health Care Delivery System
Website
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
Summary
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
3. The Development of Nursing in Canada
Website
Why Nursing History Matters
Indigenous Caregivers: Reconsidering Nursing Narratives
Care of Strangers: The Catholic Nursing Tradition
Colonial Health Care in Canada
Globalization and the Emergence of Modern Nursing
Nursing Education in Canada
Health Care and Educational Reform
Influence of Periods of Social Upheaval on Nursing
Summary
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
4. Community Health Nursing Practice
Website
Promoting The Health Of Populations And Community Groups
Community Health Nursing Practice
High-Priority Populations For Community Health Nursing
Community Assessment
Promoting Clients’ Health
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
5. Practical Nursing in Canada
Website
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
Unit II. Foundations of Nursing Practice
6. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
Website
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 Conceptualizations of Nursing
Major Theoretical Models
Theorizing into the Future
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
7. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
Website
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
8. Evidence-Informed Practice
Website
Why Evidence?
Development of Nursing Knowledge
Researching The Evidence
Integrate The Evidence
Evaluate the Practice Design or Change
Support for Evidence-Informed Decision Making
The Development of Research In Nursing
The History of Nursing Research in Canada
Nursing Research
Research Designs
Research Synthesis
Ethical Issues in Research
Applying Research Findings in Nursing Practice
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
9. Nursing Values and Ethics
Website
Values
Ethics
Ethical Analysis and Nursing
Ethical Issues in Nursing Practice
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
10. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice
Website
The Profession of Nursing
Legal Limits of Nursing
Legal Liability Issues in Nursing Practice
Legal Issues in Nursing Practice
Risk Management
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
11. Global and Planetary Health
Website
Global Health—Definitions and Explanations
Theoretical Perspectives on Global Health
The History of Planetary Health and Climate Change—Definitions and Explanations
Issues in Global Health
Immigration and Migration Trends—Indigenous Peoples and Ethnocultural Diversity
Global/Planetary Health Nursing—Calls to Action
12. Indigenous Health
Website
Indigenous Diversity—The Canadian Perspective
Indigenous History in Canada
Cultural Orientations
Historical Development of the Concept of Culture
Nursing Considerations and Indigenous Health
Illness Experiences—Chronic Diseases
Indigenous Health—The Global Perspective
13. Nursing Leadership and Collaborative Practice
Website
Leadership Theories
Leadership Roles for Nurses
Quality Care and Patient Safety
Leadership Skills for Nursing Students
Unit III. Approaches to Nursing Care
14. Nursing Assessment, Diagnosis, and Planning
Website
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
SUMMARY
USING THE NURSING PROCESS TO ENHANCE TEST-TAKING SKILLS IN NURSING PROGRAMS
15. Implementing and Evaluating Nursing Care
Website
Implementation
Types of Nursing Interventions
Selection of Interventions
Critical Thinking in Implementation
Standard Nursing Interventions
Implementation Process
Direct Care
Indirect Care
Achieving Person-Centred Goals
Evaluation
Critical Thinking and Evaluation
Evaluation Process
Summary
Using the Nursing Process to Enhance Test-Taking Skills in Nursing Programs
The Nursing Process and Studying Disease Management
16. Documenting and Reporting
Website
Purpose 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
17. Nursing Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice
Website
Nursing Informatics and The Canadian Health Care System
Standards and Clinical Interoperability
Canadian Privacy Legislation
Informatics Competencies
Simulation and Virtual Learning
Clinician Engagement and Informatics Communities
Unit IV. Working With Patients and Families
18. Communication and Relational Practice
Website
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
19. Client-Centred Care: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Website
Knowing
Thinking
Nursing Process
Clinical Judgement Model
Interacting
20. Family Nursing
Website
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
21. Patient Education
Website
Patient Education
Basic Learning Principles
Goals of Patient Education
Teaching and Learning
Domains of Learning
Integrating the Nursing Process and Teaching Process
Unit V. Caring Throughout the Lifespan
22. Developmental Theories
Website
Growth and Development
Traditions of Developmental Theories
Organicism
Psychoanalytic and Psychosocial Tradition
Mechanistic Tradition
Contextualism
Dialecticism
Developmental Theories and Nursing
23. Conception Through Adolescence
Website
Selecting A Developmental Framework for Nursing
Transition From Intrauterine to Extrauterine Life
Newborn
Infant
Toddler
Preschooler
School-Age Children and Adolescents
School-Age Child
Adolescence
24. Young to Middle Adulthood
Website
Young Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
25. Older Persons
Website
Variability Among Older Persons
Myths and Stereotypes
Nurses’ Attitudes Toward Older Persons
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
26. The Experience of Loss, Death, and Grief
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
The Nursing Process and Grief
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
Unit VI. Psychosocial Considerations
27. Self-Concept
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Self-Concept and the Nursing Process
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
28. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Sexuality and the Nursing Process
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
29. Spirituality in Health and Health Care
Website
Historical Perspectives
Spirituality and Religion in Canada
Empirical Evidence About Spirituality and Health Experiences
Nursing and Spiritual Care
Developing and Maintaining Spirituality as a Nurse
Reflecting on Nurses’ Spiritual Care
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
30. Stress and Adaptation
Website
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
Unit VII. Scientific Basis for Nursing Practice
31. Vital Signs
Website
Guidelines for Measuring Vital Signs
Body Temperature
Nursing Process and Thermoregulation
Pulse
Nursing Process and Pulse Determination
Respiration
Blood Pressure
Nursing Process and Blood Pressure Determination
Health Promotion and Vital Signs
32. Pain Assessment and Management
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process and Pain
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
33. Health Assessment and Physical Examination
Website
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
Genitalia Examination
Female Genitalia and Reproductive Tract
Male Genitalia
Rectum and Anus
Musculoskeletal System
Neurological System
After the Examination
Integration of Physical Assessment with Nursing Care
Telehealth and Virtual Patient Care
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
34. Infection Control
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Process in Infection Control
35. Medication Administration and Management
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process And Medication Administration
Medication Administration
36. Integrative Health Care
Website
Integrative Health Care
Nursing-Accessible Approaches
Integrative Medicine Approaches Requiring Education
Health Promotion: Nutrition in Disease Prevention
Nursing Role in Interprofessional Collaboration with Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking Exercises
Unit VIII. Basic Physiological Needs
37. Activity and Exercise
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
38. Quality and Patient Safety
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Safety and the Nursing Process
39. Hygiene
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
40. Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
41. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balances
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Knowledge Base of Nursing Practice
Nursing Process
42. Sleep
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
43. Nutrition
Website
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
44. Urinary Elimination
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process and Alterations in Urinary Function
45. Bowel Elimination
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process and Bowel Elimination
Unit IX. Patients With Special Needs
46. Mobility and Immobility
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
47. Skin Integrity and Wound Care
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
48. Sensory Alterations
Website
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
49. Care of Surgical Patients
Website
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
A APPENDIX. Laboratory Values
Index
Special Features

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 Columbia

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

Patricia A. Potter

Patricia A. Potter, RN, MSN, PhD, FAAN is a Director of Research, Patient Care Services Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis, Missouri.

Affiliations and expertise

Director of Research,Patient Care Services,Barnes-Jewish Hospital,St. Louis, Missouri

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, Illinois

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

President of the College, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois.

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, Louisiana