Synopses & Reviews
The third edition of Fundamental and Advanced Nursing Skills equips nurses with the knowledge and abilities they will need to survive and thrive in today's changing health care environment. With over 800 illustrations, this book comprehensively covers more than 200 nursing skills. Using a straight-forward approach, Fundamental and Advanced Nursing Skills, Third Edition provides a great resource for any nurse from the hospital to the home.
Review
"This text addresses the needs of the beginning student and provides a practice foundation for the advanced student"
Synopsis
Focusing on need-to-know information, this fully revised full-color edition equips nurses with the skills they will need to survive and thrive in today's changing health care world. Using a straight-forward approach, organized around the nursing process, the second edition of Delmar's Fundamental and Advanced Nursing Skills, 2E provides a great resource for any nurse from the hospital to the home.
About the Author
Gaylene Altman, RN, Ph.D., is the Director of the Learning Lab at one of the most prestigious nursing schools in the country, the University of Washington. She has more than 25 years of teaching experience and has taught at both undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, Dr. Altman was one of the pioneers in initiating coronary care units and a mobile coronary care system in the state of Washington during the 1970s.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Physical Assessment Chapter 2: Safety and infection Control Chapter 3: Client Care and Comfort Chapter 4: Basic Care Chapter 5: Medication Administration Chapter 6: Nutrition and Elimination Chapter 7: Oxygenation Chapter 8: Circulatory Chapter 9: Skin Integrity and Wound Care Chapter 10: IMM Obilization and Support Chapter 11: Special Procedures References Index