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Overview
This full-color, highly illustrated text for practical and vocational nursing programs includes material for all courses in LPN/LVN programs. Following the nursing process format, topics covered in this comprehensive text include: nursing skills, history and nursing organizations, legal and ethical issues, communication, cultural aspects, human development, health promotion, infection control, homeostasis, health care in the community, medical-surgical nursing, gerontological nursing,mental health and illness, maternal-child nursing, and leadership/work transition. Special boxes highlighting information relating to life cycle considerations, client teaching, home health care, safety, cultural considerations, infection control, and professional tips are found throughout. Supplements Classroom Manager 0-7668-0828-9 Student Study Guide 0-7668-0827-0 - 8 1/2" x 11", 320 pages
Incl. basic science of nursing; nurses' role in med-surg, mental health, maternal-child, aging, community settings.
Editorial Reviews
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It's no surprise that this new textbook weighs nearly as much as a whole person, since it covers the entire curriculum of a practical/vocational nursing program (fundamentals, growth and development, nutrition, microbiology, medical-surgical nursing, mental health/mental illness, maternal/child health, gerontological nursing, and personal/vocational adjustments). The concept of holistic care is a unifying theme, and features include anatomy and physiology reviews at the beginning of each medical-surgical system chapter; coverage of pharmacology basics and medication administration; and a chapter on critical thinking. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Product Details
Meet the Author
Lois Elain Wacker White earned a diploma in nursing from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Springfield, Illinois; an Associate degree in Science from Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas A & I University—Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas; a Master of Science in Education from Corpus Christi State University, Corpus Christi, Texas; and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in education administration—community college from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas. She has taught at Del Mar college, Corpus Christi, Texas, in both the Associate Degree Nursing program and the Vocational Nursing program. For 14 years she was also chairperson of the Department of Vocational Nurse Education. Dr. White has taught fundamentals of nursing, mental health/mental illness, medical-surgical nursing, and maternal/newborn nursing. Her professional career has also included 15 years of clinical practice. Dr. White has served on the Nursing Education Advisory Committee of the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners, which developed competencies expected of graduates for each level of nursing. She maintains membership in the Texas Association of Vocational Nurse Educators, Sigma Theta Tau, American Nurses Association, and the National League for Nursing.
Table of Contents
NURSE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: Holistic Care. Critical Thinking. Student Nurse Skills for Success. HISTORY AND NURSING ORGANIZATIONS: Nursing History, Education, and Organizations. The Health Care Delivery System. LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES: Legal Responsibilities. Ethical Responsibilities. COMMUNICATION: Communication. Nursing Process. Documentation. Client Teaching. CULTURAL ASPECTS OF NURSING: Cultural Diversity and Nursing. Alternative/Complementary Therapies. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OVER THE LIFE SPAN: The Life Cycle. HEALTH PROMOTION: Wellness Concepts. Stress, Adaptation, and Anxiety. Grief, Loss, and Death. Basic Nutrition. Rest and Sleep. Safety/Hygiene. INFECTION CONTROL: Infection Control/Asepsis. Standard Precautions. HOMEOSTASIS: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance. Medication Administration. MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING: Assessment. Pain Management. Diagnostic Tests. Anesthesia. Nursing Care of the Surgical Client. Nursing Care of the Oncology Client. Nursing Care of the Client: Respiratory System. Nursing Care of the Client: Cardiovascular System. Nursing Care of the Client: Blood and Lymph Systems. Nursing Care of the Client: Gastrointestinal System. Nursing Care of the Client: Reproductive System. Nursing Care of the Client: Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Nursing Care of the Client: Endocrine System. Nursing Care of the Client: Musculoskeletal System. Nursing Care of the Client: Immune System. Nursing Care of the Client: Integumentary System. Nursing Care of the Client: Nervous System. Nursing Care of the Client: Urinary System. Nursing Care of the Client: Sensory System. Nursing Care of the Client: Responding to Emergencies. MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Nursing Care of the Client: Mental Health and Illness. Nursing Care of the Client: Substance Abuse. MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH NURSING: Prenatal Care. Complications of Pregnancy. The Birth Process. Postpartum Care. Newborn Care. Basics of Pediatric Care. Infants with Special Needs: Birth to 12 months. Common Problems: 1-18 Years. GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING: Nursing Care of the Older Client. HEALTH CARE IN THE COMMUNITY: Rehabilitation, Home Health, Long-Term Care, and Hospice. LEADERSHIP/WORK TRANSITION: Leadership/Work Transition.