Tabbner's Nursing Care
Theory and Practice
- 7th Edition - August 10, 2016
- Latest edition
- Author: Jodie Hughson
- Editors: Gabrielle Koutoukidis, Kate Stainton
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 8 5 2 7 - 9
The only text in the market written specifically for Diploma of Nursing students in Australia and New Zealand. Written by Gabrielle Koutoukidis, Kate Stainton and Jodie Hughson, T… Read more
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The only text in the market written specifically for Diploma of Nursing students in Australia and New Zealand.
Written by Gabrielle Koutoukidis, Kate Stainton and Jodie Hughson, Tabbner’s Nursing Care: Theory and Practice, 7th edition, provides a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and skills for nursing students embarking on an Enrolled Nurse career. Reflecting the current issues and scope of practice for Enrolled Nurses in Australia, this new edition focuses on the delivery of person-centred care, emphasises critical thinking throughout and demonstrates the application of the decision-making framework across multiple scenarios.
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Teaching resources
- Image collection – all figures and tables from the textbook
- Test banks
Student resources
- Answer guides to: o Case studieso Critical thinking exerciseso Decision-making framework exerciseso Review questions
- Australian Clinical Skills videos demonstrating core skills to help you link the theory to practice
- Weblinks
Unit 1 - The evolution of the nursing profession1. Nursing: the evolution of a profession2. Professional nursing practice: legal and ethical frameworks3. Nursing research and evidence-based practiceUnit 2 The contemporary healthcare environment4. Australia’s healthcare delivery system5. Nursing informatics and technology in healthcare NEW!6. Understanding and promoting health7. Quality and safety in healthcare NEW!8. Communication and nursing practice9. Models of nursing care, management and leadershipUnit 3 - Health beliefs, cultural diversity and safety10. Cultural competence and safety11. Australian Indigenous healthUnit 4 - Nursing care throughout the life span12. Nursing care across the lifespan: conception to late childhood13. Nursing care across the lifespan: late childhood to adolescence14. Nursing care across the lifespan: younger adulthood to middle adulthood15. Nursing care across the lifespan: older adultUnit 5 - Critical thinking and reflective practice16. Critical thinking, problem-based learning and reflective practice in nursing care17. Nursing process: Framework18. Health information: nursing documentation and clinical handoverUnit 6 - Health Assessment19. Health assessment frameworks: initial and ongoing20. Vital sign assessment21. Admission, transfer and discharge processUnit 7 - Basic health care needs22. Infection prevention and control23. Maintenance of health: hygiene and comfort care24. Medication administration and monitoringUnit 8 - Health promotion and psychosocial and physiological nursing care25. Nursing care of an individual: cardiovascular and respiratory26. Nursing care of an individual: fluid and electrolyte homeostasis27. Promotion of health and wellbeing: rest and sleep28. Promotion of health and wellbeing: movement and exercise29. Maintaining and promoting skin integrity and wound care30. Promotion of health and wellbeing: nutrition31. Nursing care: urinary elimination and continence32. Nursing care: bowel elimination and continence33. Nursing assessment and management of pain34. Nursing assessment and management of safety sensory health35. Nursing assessment and management of neurological health36. Nursing assessment and management of endocrine health37. Nursing assessment and management of reproductive healthUnit 9 - Healthcare in specialised practice areas38. Nursing care in palliation39. Mental health and mental illness40. Nursing care in rehabilitation41. Nursing care: chronic illness and disability42. Nursing in the acute care environment43. Nursing in the perioperative care environment44. Nursing in the emergency care environment45. Nursing care: maternal and newborn46. Nursing in the community47. Nursing care in rural and remote areas
- Edition: 7
- Latest edition
- Published: August 10, 2016
- Language: English
GK
Gabrielle Koutoukidis
Affiliations and expertise
Dean, Faculty Health Science, Community and Social Studies, Holmesglen, Melbourne, Victoria, Australianity Studies, Holmesglen, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaKS
Kate Stainton
Affiliations and expertise
Strategy and Innovation Consultant, Baptist Care, NSW, Australia; Sessional Academic, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Newcastle, NSW, AustraliaJH
Jodie Hughson
Affiliations and expertise
Quality and Risk Manager, Healthcare Australia, QLD, Australia