Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!

Pat Berridge MA (Ed), PG Dip Ed, BSc (Hons), RGN; Catherine Liddle MA (Ed), PG Dip Ed, BSC (Hons), RGN, RNT, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! is an invaluable reference book, covering all the core topics of nursing. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the theoretical foundations of nursing, the nursing process, basic nursing skills, physiological patient care (oxygenation, self-care and hygiene, mobility and exercise, comfort from pain, rest and sleep, skin integrity, nutrition, and urinary and bowel elimination), and the latest nursing concepts, including evidence-based practice and critical thinking. Fundamentals of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! is packed with reader-friendly features including abundant illustrations, cartoons, checklists, quick quizzes, memory joggers and chapter summaries. Drawing on current UK guidance, it is an essential resource for nursing students, or those needing a refresher in the fundamentals of nursing. FEATURES: • Summaries of key points • Clear, simple explanations of techniques • Definitions of key terms • Plentiful illustrations that clearly explain key techniques and difficult concepts • Bullets and checklists that make it easy to spot important points at a glance • Highlighted key facts • Quick quizzes at the end of each chapter • "Memory joggers" - mnemonics that help the reader understand and remember difficult points • "Teachers lounge" - provides patient-teaching tips • "Ages and stages" - identifies areas where age could impact care • "Stay on the ball" - outlines critical areas involving risks and complications • "Take note!" - offers documentation tips • "That's a wrap!" - End of chapter summaries Contents Foundational concepts • 1 Overview of nursing • 2 Basics of health and illness • 3 Ethical and legal considerations • 4 Nursing process 2 General nursing skills • 5 Communication • 6 Health assessment • 7 Taking vital signs • 8 Asepsis and infection control • 9 Medication basics • 10 Medication administration • 11 I.V. therapy 3 Physiologic needs • 12 Oxygenation • 13 Self-care and hygiene • 14 Mobility, activity, and exercise • 15 Skin integrity and wound healing • 16 Comfort, rest, and sleep • 17 Pain management • 18 Nutrition • 19 Urinary elimination • 20 Bowel elimination