Fundamentals of Nursing for General Nursing and Midwifery

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Key Features Highlights the importance of environmental and cultural aspects of patients while providing care. It helps to understand the importance of socio-cultural milieu of patients which specifically focuses on need based nursing care and leads to greater satisfaction of patients. Includes fundamentals of nursing concepts, skills and techniques of nursing practice and a firm foundation for more advanced areas of study. In the beginning of each unit, objectives have been specified of what is expected by the readers after completion of each unit or chapters which are found to be very useful particularly for beginners. Table of Contents1. Introduction to Nursing What is Nursing Scope of Nursing Principles of Nursing History of Nursing Preparation of a Nurse Qualities and Characteristics of a Professional Nurse Nursing as a Profession Code of Professional Conduct Role of a Professional Nurse Nursing Care Delivery Models Nurse Patient Relationship Health Care Agencies Function of the Hospital Nursing Service Department 2. Nursing Care of the Patient/Client Introduction to Sick and Well Determinants of Health Social and Psychological Effect of Hospitalization Admission to a Nursing Unit Preparation of the Accident and Emergency Unit Discharge from the Hospital Bed and Bed Making Communication Basic Human Needs Nursing Process and Nursing Care Plan Recording and Reporting 3. Basic Nursing Care and Needs of Patient Importance of Maintaining Good Personal Hygiene Safety Guidelines in Nursing Unit Care of Skin and Mucous Membrane Bathing a Patient Care of Hair Shampooing the Hair of Bedridden Patient Care of Eyes, Nose, Ear, Teeth, Oral Cavity, Nails and Perineal Care Bowel Elimination Urinary Elimination Mobility and Immobility Bandaging Splinting Care of the Patient in Traction 4. Assessment of Patient and Client Techniques of Physical Examination Performing Physical Examination Position Used in Nursing Neurological Assessment Vital Signs Factors Affecting Body Temperature Guidelines for Taking Temperature Physiological Basis for Pulse Peripheral Pulse Assessment Physiological Basis for Respiration Assessing Respiration Blood Pressure Factors Affecting Blood Pressure Measuring Blood Pressure 5. Therapeutic Nursing Care and Infection Control Mode of Spread of Infection Classification of Infection Hospital Acquired Infection Hand Washing Protective Clothing Medical Asepsis Surgical Asepsis Care of Wounds Sterilization and Disinfection Nebulization Therapy Steam Inhalation Heat and Cold Application Applying Ice Pack, Ice Bag, and Ice Collar Collection of Specimen Nursing Responsibilities in Specimen Collection Common Investigation Values 6. Basic Needs and Care in Special Condition Care of Patient with Fever Care of Unconscious Patient Care of Patient with Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance Measuring and Recording Intake and Output Care of Patient with Dyspnea Nursing Responsibilities of Terminally ill Patient Care of Physically Handicapped Care of Dying 7. Introduction to Pharmacology Pharmacological Concept Types of Medication Action Routes of Drug Administration Classification of Drugs Systems of Drug Measurement Calculation of Drug Dosages Guidelines for Drug Administration Mixing Medication from Two Vials Throat Painting Throat Gargling Heparin Lock 8. First Aid What is First Aid? Principles of First Aid Rules of First Aid First Aid in Emergency Situations ? First Aid for Fire and Burns ? First Aid for Fracture ? First Aid for Accident ? First Aid for Poisoning ? First Aid for Drowning ? First Aid for Hemorrhage ? First Aid for Insect Bites ? First Aid for Foreign Bodies Transporting of the Injured 9. Nutrition Factors Influencing Food Habits and Food Selection Classification of Nutrients Importance of diet in Health and Disease Major Physiological Function of Nutrients Important Sources of Nutrients Dietary Guidelines Therapeutic Nutrition Assessing Nutritional Status Assisting Adult Patient with Oral Nutrition Naso-gastric Intubation Naso-gastric Tube Feeding Removal of Naso-gastric Tube Mental Health Characteristics of Mental Health Children and Mental Health Adults and Mental Health Older Adults and Mental Health Glossary Index