Potter and Perry's Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing
- 8th Edition - February 1, 2028
- Latest edition
- Authors: Barbara J. Astle, Wendy Duggleby, Marnie Kramer, Giuliana Harvey
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 1 1 8 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 1 1 9 - 5
Get the solid foundation you need to practise nursing in Canada! Potter & Perry's Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition covers the nursing concepts, knowledge, resea… Read more
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Get the solid foundation you need to practise nursing in Canada! Potter & Perry's Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th 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 a new “Laboratory Testing and Diagnostic Imaging" chapter, video clip icons linking skills and procedures in the book to Evolve, and more! Based on Potter & Perry’s respected Fundamentals text and adapted and edited by a team of Canadian nursing experts led by Barbara J. Astle, Marnie Kramer, Giuliana Harvey, 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.
• NEW! Up-to-date content includes Canadian statistics, research, references and resources, guidelines, assessment and screening tools, and coverage of topics such as emerging technologies in nursing practice. • UPDATED! Over 200 new photos and images present updated skills and represent the diversity of nurses and patients throughout! • NEW! Chapter “Laboratory Testing and Diagnostic Imaging" contains specimen collection techniques, specimen storage guidelines, and laboratory values. • EXPANDED! Practical Nursing in Canada chapter. • MORE! Real-life case studies include review questions, allowing students to critically apply what they have learned to their nursing role and to the implementation of care. • Content is included throughout the text on health disparities, vulnerability, intersectionality, and social determinants of health. • Coverage of interprofessional collaboration includes a focus on patient-centred care, Indigenous peoples’ health referencing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Report, the CNA Code of Ethics, and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) legislation. • Introduction to licensure examinations in Canada for RNs (NGN-RN®) and CPNRE® and REx-PN® for PNs, as well as an explanation of the NCSBN Clinical Judgement Measurement Model (CJMM). • Customized tools — both in the text and on the Evolve website — encourage the development of clinical reasoning and judgement, helping students succeed on the Next Generation NCLEX®, REx-PN®, and CPNRE®. • NGN-RN® nursing fundamentals case studies on Evolve are provided for Instructors, along with NGN-RN book-specific case studies for students. • More than 50 nursing skills are presented in a clear, two-column format that includes steps and rationales to help students learn how and why each skill is performed. • The five-step nursing process provides a consistent framework for care and is demonstrated in more than 20 care plans. • Nursing care plans help students understand the relationship between assessment findings and nursing diagnoses, the identification of goals and outcomes, the selection of interventions, and the process for evaluating care. • Planning sections help nurses plan and prioritize care by emphasizing Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Teamwork and Collaboration. • UNIQUE! Critical Thinking Model in each clinical chapter shows students how to apply the nursing process and critical thinking to provide the best care for patients. • UNIQUE! Critical Thinking Exercises help students to apply essential content. • Evidence-Informed Practice boxes provide examples of recent state-of-the-science guidelines for nursing practice. • Research Highlight boxes provide abstracts of current nursing research studies and explain the implications for daily practice. • Patient Teaching boxes highlight what and how to teach patients, and how to evaluate learning. • Learning objectives, key concepts, and key terms in each chapter summarize important content for more efficient review and study. • Online glossary provides quick access to definitions for all key terms. • TEACH for Nurses lesson plan manuals help instructors more easily implement the fundamentals offerings appropriate to their classroom. • NEW! Video clip icons indicate video clips that are related to skills and procedures in the book and on Evolve.
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Unit I: Health and Health Care in Canada 1. Health and Wellness 2. The Canadian Health Care Delivery System 3. The Development of Nursing in Canada 4. Community Health Nursing Practice 5. Practical Nursing in Canada - eOnly chapter Unit II: Foundations of Nursing Practice 6. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice 7. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice 8. Evidence-Informed Practice 9. Nursing Values and Ethics 10. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice 11. Global and Planetary Health 12. Indigenous Health 13. Nursing Leadership and Collaborative Practice Unit III: Approaches to Nursing Care 14. Nursing Assessment, Diagnosis, and Planning 15. Implementing and Evaluating Nursing Care 16. Documenting and Reporting 17. Nursing Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice Unit IV: Working with Patients and Families 18. Communication and Relational Practice 19. Client-Centred Care: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 20. Family Nursing 21. Patient Education Unit V: Caring Throughout the Lifespan 22. Developmental Theories 23. Conception Through Adolescence 24. Young to Middle Adulthood 25. Older Persons 26. The Experience of Loss, Death, and Grief Unit VI: Psychosocial Considerations 27. Self-Concept 28. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality 29. Spirituality in Health and Health Care 30. Stress and Adaptation Unit VII: Scientific Basis for Nursing Practice 31. Vital Signs 32. Pain Assessment and Management 33. Health Assessment and Physical Examination 34. Infection Control 35. Medication Administration and Management 36. Integrative Health Care 37. Laboratory Testing and Diagnostic Imaging - NEW! eOnly chapter) Unit VIII: Basic Physiological Needs 38. Activity and Exercise 39. Quality and Patient Safety 40. Hygiene 41. Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation 42. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balances 43. Sleep 44. Nutrition 45. Urinary Elimination 46. Bowel Elimination Unit IX: Patients with Special Needs 47. Mobility and Immobility 48. Skin Integrity and Wound Care 49. Sensory Alterations 50. Care of Surgical Patients Index Chapter References - eOnly
- Edition: 8
- Latest edition
- Published: February 1, 2028
- Language: English
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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, CanadaMK
Marnie Kramer
Dr. Marnie Kramer is an experienced undergraduate educator, critical care nurse, and nurse researcher specializing in qualitative research methodologies. Her research program integrates nursing and educational research methodologies to understand concepts such as stress and coping, affective learning needs, student failure, remediation, and theory-to-practice integration. Dr. Kramer utilizes the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®) as a case study for student learning and remediation frameworks. She engages in NCLEX-RN® support activities nationally for graduates requiring assistance after exam failure and leads educational innovation related to high stakes exam preparation.
Dr. Kramer's clinical background in cardiology and intensive care resulted in her pursuing a PhD program in cardiovascular nursing science. In her dissertation, she explored the intersection between nursing and sociology in addressing dietary change in cardiac rehabilitation settings. She has recently extended her current research program to include the qualitative study of individuals living with heart disease.
She is considered a curricular expert and taught in all years of undergraduate programs in multiple institutions across Canada. Dr. Kramer is a sought after speaker on the topic of high stakes examination preparation and remediation. She volunteers with graduates who are unsuccessful on the NCLEX-RN.
Dr. Kramer was the Co-Chair for the Canadian Association Schools of Nursing Nurse Education Research Interest group from 2022-2024.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, ManitobaGH
Giuliana Harvey
Dr. Giuliana Harvey's clinical career in nursing focused on the care of adults in medical/surgical and critical care areas, specifically the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Post-Anaesthetic Recovery Room. She has worked in various acute care settings across Canada including UBC Hospital (Vancouver), Foothills Medical Centre and Peter Lougheed Hospital (Calgary), St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital (Toronto). Giuliana has developed experience and expertise in simulation education through ongoing professional development, certification (Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator), and conducting research. Giuliana pursued a Master of Nursing and PhD from the University of Calgary, where she explored the topic of critical incident stress experienced by ICU nurses. This area of focus became foundational to her current program of research focused on undergraduate nursing student stress and critical incident stress experienced in experiential learning environments.
Affiliations and expertise
Mount Royal University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada