Fundamentals of Nursing

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Historical and current nursing practice

• Learning outcomes
• Stereotypes of nurses
• The history of nursing
• Current nursing practice
• Roles and functions of the nurse
• Criteria of a profession
• Factors influencing current nursing practice
• Nurse education
• Nursing research
• Chapter highlights
• References
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2 Nursing models, theories and care pathways

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Introduction to theories in other disciplines
• The metaparadigm for nursing
• Purposes of nursing theory
• Overview of selected nursing theories/models
• Critique of nursing theory
• Nursing process, care and frameworks
• Chapter highlights
• References
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3 Legal aspects of nursing

• Learning outcomes
• Overview of the British legal system and common legal terms
• Nursing as a profession
• The Nursing Midwifery Council
• The role of the Nursing Midwifery Council
• Accountability
• Human Rights Act 1998
• Duty of care
• Liability for acts or omissions
• Consent
• Mental Health Act 1983
• Advanced directives
• Access to health records and the Data Protection Act
• Chapter highlights
• Guidance
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4 Professional and ethical aspects of nursing

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Values
• Morality and ethics
• Nursing ethics
• Specific ethical issues
• Advocacy
• Chapter highlights
• References
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5 Health, wellness and illness

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Concepts of health, wellness and well-being
• Models of health and wellness
• Variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices
• Health belief models
• Health care compliance
• Illness and disease
• Individual health
• Family health
• Applying theoretical frameworks to individuals and families
• Community health
• Culture and cultural care nursing
• Concepts related to cultural care nursing
• Health traditions and health benefits
• Chapter highlights
• References
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6 Aspects of psychosocial health

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Components of self-concept
• Factors that affect self-concept
• Sexuality
• Spirituality
• Spiritual practices affecting nursing care
• Spiritual health and the nursing process
• Stress
• Chapter highlights
• References
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7 Health promotion

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Defining health promotion
• Sites for health-promotion activities
• Approaches to health promotion
• Health promotion models
• Stages of health behaviour changes
• The nursing process and health promotion
• Chapter highlights
• References
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8 Healthcare delivery: settings and process

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• The National Health Service
• Types of health care agencies and services
• Types of health care services
• Providers of healthcare
• Factors affecting healthcare delivery
• Frameworks for care
• Chapter highlights
• References
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9 The nursing process

• Learning outcomes
• Critical thinking
• Skills in critical thinking
• Applying critical thinking to nursing practice
• Developing critical thinking attitudes and skills
• Assessment as part of the nursing process
• Data
• Planning the interview and setting
• Data Management
• Diagnosing
• The diagnostic process
• Ongoing development of nursing diagnoses
• Planning
• Developing nursing care plans
• The planning process
• Implementing
• Evaluating
• Chapter highlights
• References
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10 Mental health

• Learning outcomes
• Mental health defined
• Substance abuse/misuse
• Mental health disorders
• Psychological treatments
• Depression and its effects
• Medication - mood stabilisers
• Memory problems
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Chapter highlights
• Guidance and further information
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11 Infection control

• Learning outcomes
• Micro-organisms and infection
• Types of infections
• Chain of infection
• Body defences against infection
• Factors increasing susceptibility to infection
• Isolation precautions
• Isolation practices
• Infection control for healthcare workers
• Role of the infection control nurse
• Chapter highlights
• References
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12 Moving and handling: promoting the safety of the patient and the nurse

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Legal and professional responsibilities
• Human Rights
• The spine
• Principles of biomechanics
• Risk assessment
• Handling an inanimate load
• Patient handling
• Chapter highlights
• Guidance
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13 Hygiene

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Hygienic care
• Skin
• Feet
• Nails
• Mouth
• Hair
• Eyes
• Ears
• Nose
• Supporting a hygienic environment
• Making beds
• Chapter highlights
• References
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14 Skin integrity and wound care

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Skin integrity
• Types of wounds
• Pressure ulcers
• Wound healing
• Chapter highlights
• References
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15 Vital signs

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Body temperature
• Pulse
• Respirations
• Blood pressure
• Oxygen saturation
• Chapter highlights
• References
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16 Oxygenation

• Learning outcomes
• Physiology of the respiratory system
• Respiratory regulation
• Factors affecting respiratory function
• Alterations in respiratory function
• Chapter highlights
• References
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17 Nutrition

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Macronutrients
• Energy balance
• Healthy diet
• Body weight
• Factors affecting nutrition
• Altered nutrition
• Chapter highlights
• References
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18 Hydration

• Learning outcomes
• Body fluids and electrolytes
• Acid–base balance
• Factors affecting body fluid, electrolytes and acid–base balance
• Disturbances in fluid volume, electrolyte and acid–base balances
• Chapter highlights
• References
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19 Bowel elimination

• Learning outcomes
• Physiology of defecation
• Factors that affect defecation
• Bowel elimination problems
• Bowel diversion ostomies
• Chapter highlights
• References
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20 Urinary elimination

• Learning outcomes
• Physiology of urinary elimination
• Urination
• Factors affecting voiding
• Urinary elimination problems
• Chapter highlights
• References
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21 Administration of medication

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Drug standards
• Legal aspects of drug administration
• Effects of drugs
• Drug misuse
• Actions of drugs on the body
• Factors affecting medication action
• Routes of administration
• Medication prescriptions and charts
• Systems of measurement: metric system
• Administering medications safely
• Oral medications
• Nasogastric and gastrostomy medications
• Parenteral medications
• Respiratory inhalation
• Summary
• Chapter highlights
• References
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22 Pain management

• &nbsnb outcomes
• Introduction
• Types of pain
• Concepts associated with pain
• Physiology of pain
• Chapter highlights
• References
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23 Activity and exercise

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Normal movement
• Exercise
• Factors affecting body alignment and activity
• Effects of immobility
• Rest and sleep
• Physiology of sleep
• Functions of sleep
• Normal sleep patterns and requirements
• Factors affecting sleep
• Common sleep disorders
• Chapter highlights
• References
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24 Pre- and post-operative care

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Classification of surgery
• Pre-operative phase
• Intra-operative phase
• Post-operative phase
• Chapter highlights
• References
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25 Emergency management of the patient and resuscitation

• Learning outcomes
• Introduction
• Early recognition of the sick patient to prevent cardiac arrest
• Early cardiopulmonary resusitation (CPR)
• Early defibrillation: to restart the heart
• Post-resuscitation care
• Chapter highlights
• References
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26 Physical assessment and diagnostic testing

• Learning outcomes
• Intoduction
• Complete physical assessment
• General assessment
• The skin, hair and nails
• The head
• Neurological system
• Neck
• Thorax and lungs
• Cardiovascular and peripheral vascular systems
• Breasts and axillae
• Abdomen
• Musculoskeletal system
• Female genitals and inguinal area
• Male genitals and inguinal area
• Rectum and anus
• Chapter highlights
• Reference
• Index
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