Fundamental Skills and Concepts in Patient Care

This fundamentals text gives you basic concepts and skills in a balanced presentation. It is straightforward and easy to understand, and features a well-integrated blend of textual material and step-by-step procedures. A generous increase of artwork enhances the material and adds increased visual appeal. The entire text has been reorganized and updated to reflect today's nursing, and includes the addition of ten new chapters. New features in the sixth edition... New Artwork -- accents key nursing concepts and skills; Key Terms -- familiarize students with essential terminology; Learning Objectives -- set goals and highlight important material; Focus on Older Adults -- prepares students to adapt care to meet the special needs of the elderly; Nursing Guidelines -- present nursing actions and their rationale on a variety of topics; Patient Teaching -- guides students to prepare patients for self care or health maintenance; Key Concepts -- highlights the most essential material for a strong base of knowledge; Critical Thinking Exercises -- help students apply nursing concepts and theory.