Potter and Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing: Third South Asia Edition
- 3rd Edition - May 10, 2021
- Editor: Suresh Sharma
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 5 7 8 2 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 5 7 8 3 - 8
Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing is a widely appreciated textbook on nursing foundations. Its comprehensive coverage provides fundamental nursing concepts, skills, a… Read more
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Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing is a widely appreciated textbook on nursing foundations. Its comprehensive coverage provides fundamental nursing concepts, skills, and techniques of nursing practice, with a firm foundation for more advanced areas of study. This South Asian edition of Potter and Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing not only provides the well-established, authentic content of international standards but also caters to the specific curriculum requirements of nursing students of the region.
- Provides about 50 Nursing Skills including clear step-by-step instructions with close-up photos, illustrations, and rationales.
- Clinical framework guidelines are presented using the 5-Step Nursing Process.
- Nursing Care Plans and Concept Maps helps to connect with patient’s medical problem and your plan of care.
- Local photographs and content added to provide regional look and feel.
- Historical background and development of nursing , existing nursing education, and nursing cadre in India.
- Revised and updated details of Indian health care policies and procedures, e.g. Indian National Health Policy 2017, Code of Ethics for Nurses in India, medicolegal issues in health care in India, and biomedical waste management guidelines.
- Health care delivery system in India and role of nurse in primary health care in the existing content.
- Nursing procedures and protocols customized to Indian nursing needs and resources.
UNIT 1 The Patient, Nursing, and Health Care
Environment
1 Health and Wellness
Definition of Health
Concept of Health
Concept of Wellness and Well-Being
Models of Health and Illness
Illness-Wellness Continuum
Variables Influencing Health and Health Beliefs and
Practices
Health Promotion, Wellness, and Levels of Disease
Prevention
Risk Factors Influencing Health
Risk-Factor Modification and Changing Health
Behaviors
Body Defense, Immunity, and Immunization
Illness and Illness Behavior
Caring for Yourself
National Health Policy 2017
2 The Health Care Delivery System
Health Care Regulation and Reforms in US
Health Care Settings and Services in US
Hospitals: Indian Scenario
Health Care Team
Primary Health Care and its Delivery:
Role of Nurses
Issues and Changes in Health Care Delivery
Quality and Performance Improvement
3 Nursing Today: Nursing as a Profession
Concept and Definitions of Nursing
Philosophy of Nursing
Aim and Objectives of Nursing
Nursing Practice
Historical Highlights of Nursing in India
Significant Milestones of Nursing in Independent
India
Revolutionary Era of Nursing Education in India
Nursing as a Profession
Historical Influences
Contemporary Influences
Trends in Nursing
Professional Registered Nurse Education
Nursing Education in India
Nursing Practice
Professional Nursing Organizations
National Professional Nursing Organizations
Various Professional Organizations in India
4 Evidence-Based Practice
The Need for Evidence-Based Practice
Nursing Research
Translation Research
Research Process
The Relationship between EBP, Research, and Quality Improvement
5 Caring in Nursing Practice
Theoretical Views on Caring
Patients’ Perceptions of Caring
Ethic of Care
Caring in Nursing Practice
The Challenge of Caring
6 Cultural Awareness
Health Disparities
Culture
Cultural Competency
Core Measures
UNIT 2 Professional Standards in Nursing
Practices
7 Ethics and Values
Basic Terms in Health Ethics
Professional Nursing Code of Ethics
Values
Ethics and Philosophy
Nursing Point of View
Issues in Health Care Ethics
8 Legal Implications in Nursing Practice
Legal Limits of Nursing
Federal Statutory Issues in Nursing Practice
State Statutory Issues in Nursing Practice
Civil and Common Law Issues in Nursing Practice
Risk Management and Quality Assurance
Common Medico Legal Laws in India
UNIT 3 Communication and Nurse-Patient
Relationship
9 Communication
Communication and Nursing Practice
Elements of the Communication Process
Forms of Communication
Methods of Effective Communication
Barriers of Communication
Phases of Helping Nurse-Patient Relationship
Elements of Professional Communication
Nursing Process
10 Patient Education
Standards for Patient Education
Purposes of Patient Education
Teaching and Learning
Domains of Learning
Basic Learning Principles
Nursing Process
UNIT 4 Critical Thinking and Nursing Process
in Nursing Practices
11 Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice
Critical Thinking Defined
Levels of Critical Thinking in Nursing
Critical Thinking Competencies
Nursing Process as a Competency
A Critical Thinking Model for Clinical Decision Making
Critical Thinking Synthesis
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Managing Stress
12 Nursing Assessment
A Critical Thinking Approach to Assessment
The Patient-Centered Interview
Nursing Health History
13 Nursing Diagnosis
History of Nursing Diagnosis
Types of Nursing Diagnoses
Critical Thinking and the Nursing Diagnostic Process
Concept Mapping Nursing Diagnoses
Sources of Diagnostic Errors
Documentation and Informatics
Nursing Diagnoses: Application to Care Planning
14 Planning Nursing Care
Establishing Priorities
Critical Thinking in Setting Goals and Expected Outcomes
Critical Thinking in Planning Nursing Care
Systems for Planning Nursing Care
Consulting with Other Health Care Professionals
15 Implementing Nursing Care
Standard Nursing Interventions
Critical Thinking in Implementation
Implementation Process
Direct Care
Indirect Care
Achieving Patient Goals
16 Evaluation
Critical Thinking in Evaluation
Standards for Evaluation
Evaluation of Health Care
17 Managing Patient Care
Building a Nursing Team
Leadership Skills for Nursing Students
UNIT 5 Documentation and Informatics
18 Documentation and Reporting
Purposes of the Medical Record
Interprofessional Communication Within the
Medical Record
Confidentiality
Standards
Guidelines for Quality Documentation
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
Informatics and Information Management in Health Care
Application of Informatics and Health Technology During Public Health Emergency
UNIT 6 Foundations of Nursing Practice
19 Hospitalization: Admission and Discharge
Admission to the Hospital
Discharge from the Hospital
Care of the Unit After Discharge
20 Vital Signs
Guidelines for Measuring Vital Signs
Body Temperature
Nursing Process
Pulse
Respiration
Blood Pressure
Health Promotion and Vital Signs
Recording Vital Signs
21 Health Assessment and Physical Examination
Purposes of the Physical Examination
Preparation for Examination
Organization of the Examination
Techniques of Physical Assessment
General Survey
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
22 Machinery, Equipment, and Linen
Introduction
Maintenance of Equipment
Hospital Housekeeping
23 Infection Prevention and Control
Scientific Knowledge Base
The Infectious Process
Nursing Knowledge Base
Nursing Process
Biomedical Waste Management
24 Medication Administration
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
Medication Administration
25 Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative
Approaches to Health
Nursing-Accessible Therapies
Training-Specific Therapies
The Integrative Nursing Role
26 Patient Safety and Quality
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
UNIT 7 Psychological Basis of Nursing Practice
27 Self-Concept
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
28 Sexuality
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
29 Spiritual Health
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
30 The Experience of Loss, Death, and Grief
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
31 Stress and Coping
UNIT 8 Physiological Basis of Nursing Practice
32 Activity and Exercise
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
33 Hygiene
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
34 Oxygenation
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
35 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
36 Sleep
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
37 Pain Management
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
38 Nutrition
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
39 Urinary Elimination
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
40 Bowel Elimination
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
41 Mobility and Immobility
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
42 Skin Integrity and Wound Care
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
43 Sensory Alterations
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Nursing Process
UNIT 9 Advance Nursing Practice
44 Care of Surgical Patients
Scientific Knowledge Base
Nursing Knowledge Base
Critical Thinking
Preoperative Surgical Phase
Transport to the Operating Room
Intraoperative Surgical Phase
Postoperative Surgical Phase
45 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
Theory
Shared Theories
Select Nursing Theories
Link between Theory and Knowledge Development in Nursing
- Edition: 3
- Published: May 10, 2021
- Language: English