Preface -- Special features -- Unit 1. The foundation of nursing in Canada - 1. Historical and contemporary nursing practice - 2. Nursing education in Canada - 3. Nursing research in Canada - 4. Nursing philosophies, theories, concepts frameworks, and models - 5. Values, ethics, and advocacy - 6. Accountability and legal aspects of nursing -- Unit 2. Contemporary health care in Canada - 7. Health, wellness, and illness - 8. Health promotion - 9. The Canadian health-care system - 10. Culture care - 11. Individual care - 12. Nursing care of families - 13. Community-based nursing - 14. Rural and remote health care - 15. Complementary and alternative health modalities -- Unit 13. Lifespan and developmental stages - 16. Concepts of growth and development - 17. Development from conception through adolescence - 18. Youth and middle-aged adulthood - 19. Older adults -- Unit 4. Integral aspects of nursing - 20. Critical thinking - 21. Caring, comforting, and communicating - 22. The nursing process - 23. Documenting and reporting - 24. Nursing informatics - 25. Teaching and learning - 26. Leading, managing, and delegating -- Unit 5. Nursing assessment and clinical studies - 27. Physical health assessment health assessment - 28. Vital signs - 29. Hygiene - 30. Safety - 31. Medication administration - 32. Infection prevention and control - 33. Skin integrity and wound care - 34. Pain management - 35. Caring for perioperative clients -- Unit 6. Promoting psychological health - 36. Sensory perception - 37. Rest and sleep - 38. Activity and exercise - 39. Nutrition - 40. Fecal elimination - 41. Urinary elimination - 42. Oxygenation and circulation - 43. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Unit 7. Promoting psychological health - 44. Self-concept - 45. Sexuality and sexual health practices - 46. Spirituality - 47. Stress and coping - 48. Loss, grieving, and death -- Appendix A. Laboratory values -- Appendix B. Formulae -- Appendix C. Vital signs -- Appendix D. 2007-2008 NANDA International Approved Nursing Diagnoses -- Index -- Photo credits. |