Perioperative Nursing OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT Introduction Perioperative nursing is a term used to describe the nursing care provided during the total surgical experience of the patient: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative….
Cancer Nursing OVERVIEW AND ASSESSMENT Cancer can be considered a chronic disease requiring ongoing management, rather than a terminal illness. It consists of more than 100 different conditions characterized by…
Intravenous Therapy GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS Goals The goals of intravenous (IV) therapy are to: Maintain or replace body stores of water, electrolytes, vitamins, proteins, fats, and calories in the patient who…
Adult Physical Assessment THE PATIENT HISTORY General Principles The first step in caring for a patient and in soliciting active cooperation is to gather a careful and complete history. In…
Genetics and Health Applications HUMAN GENETICS Human genetics, as it pertains to health care, is the study of the etiology, pathogenesis, and natural history of human conditions that are influenced…
Health Promotion and Preventive Care CONCEPTS IN PROMOTION AND PREVENTION Principles of Health Promotion Health promotion is defined as the actions taken to develop a high level of wellness and…
Standards of Care and Ethical and Legal Issues INTRODUCTION Professional nurses occupy the frontlines of the health care arena. So it is no surprise that they are the part of…
Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process NURSING PRACTICE Basic Concepts in Nursing Practice Since Florence Nightingale developed the first model for nursing education in 1873, the role of the professional…
Incorporating the Core Competencies into Nursing Education Introduction The strategies for integrating quality care content and experiences into nursing education, for both academic programs and staff education, should be based…
Connecting the IOM Reports to Nursing Standards Introduction Nursing as a profession has its standards and a code of ethics. Both are important topics in nursing curricula, mostly in undergraduate…
