Fundamentals of nursing / [edited by] Patricia A. Potter, Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Stockert, Amy M. Hall, Wendy R. Ostendorf.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Potter, Patricia Ann, editor.

Perry, Anne Griffin, editor.

Stockert, Patricia A., editor.

Hall, Amy (Amy M.), editor.

Ostendorf, Wendy, editor.

Standardized Title:

Fundamentals of nursing (Potter)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing--Textbooks.

Nursing.

Nursing--Practice--Textbooks.

Nurse and patient.

Nursing Care.

Nursing Process.

Nurse-Patient Relations.

nursing (health science).

Nursing--Practice.

Medical Subjects:

Nursing.

Nursing Care.

Nursing Process.

Nurse-Patient Relations.

Genre:

Textbooks

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

xv, 1513 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Edition:

Twelfth edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2026]

Summary:

Learn the concepts and skills and develop the clinical judgment you need to provide excellent nursing care! Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition prepares you to succeed as a nurse by providing a solid foundation in critical thinking, clinical judgment, nursing theory, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care in all settings. With illustrated, step-by-step guidelines, this book makes it easy to learn important skills and procedures. Care plans are presented within a nursing process framework that is coordinated with clinical judgement, and case studies show how to apply concepts to nursing practice. From an expert author team led by Patricia Potter and Anne Perry, this bestselling nursing textbook helps you develop the understanding and clinical judgment you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career.

Contents:

Unit 1. Nursing and the health care environment

Chapter 1. Nursing today / Anne Griffin Perry

Chapter 2. The health care delivery system / Patricia A. Stockert

Chapter 3. Population health / Karen A. May

Chapter 4. Theoretical foundations of nursing practice / Shellye A. Vardaman

Chapter 5. Evidence-based practice / Patricia A. Stockert

Unit 2. Caring throughout the life span

Chapter 6. Health and wellness / Amy M. Hall

Chapter 7. Caring in nursing practice / Anne Griffin Perry

Chapter 8. Caring for patients with chronic illness / Amy M. Hall

Chapter 9. Cultural care / Patricia A. Stockert

Chapter 10. Family dynamics / Wendy R. Ostendorf

Chapter 11. Developmental theories / Wendy R. Ostendorf

Chapter 12. Conception through adolescence / Wendy R. Ostendorf

Chapter 13. Young and middle adults / Anne Griffin Perry

Chapter 14. Older adults / Anne Griffin Perry

Unit 3. Clinical judgment in nursing practice

Chapter 15. Critical thinking and clinical judgment / Patricia A. Potter

Chapter 16. Nursing assessment / Patricia A. Potter

Chapter 17. Analysis and nursing diagnosis / Patricia A. Potter

Chapter 18. Planning and outcomes identification in nursing care / Patricia A. Potter

Chapter 19. Implementing nursing care / Patricia A. Potter

Chapter 20. Evaluation / Patricia A. Potter

Chapter 21. Managing patient care / Amy M. Hall

Unit 4. Professional standards in nursing practice

Chapter 22. Ethics and values / Wendy R. Ostendorf

Chapter 23. Legal implications in nursing practice / Amy M. Hall

Chapter 24. Communication / Amy M. Hall

Chapter 25. Patient education / Amy M. Hall

Chapter 26. Informatics and documentation / Charlotte Biersmith

Unit 5. Foundations for nursing practice

Chapter 27. Patient safety and quality / Eileen Costantinou

Chapter 28. Infection prevention and control / Patricia A. Stockert

Chapter 29. Vital signs / Anne Griffin Perry

Chapter 30. Health assessment and physical examination / Angela McConachie

Chapter 31. Medication administration / Wendy R. Ostendorf

Chapter 32. Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies / Nancy Laplante

Unit 6. Psychosocial basis for nursing practice

Chapter 33. Self-concept / Anne Griffin Perry

Chapter 34. Sexuality / Amy M. Hall

Chapter 35. Spiritual health / Wendy R. Ostendorf

Chapter 36. Loss and grief / Patricia A. Stockert

Chapter 37. Stress and coping / Patricia A. Stockert

Unit 7. Physiological basis for nursing practice

Chapter 38. Activity and exercise / Patricia A. Potter

Chapter 39. Immobility / Patricia A. Potter

Chapter 40. Hygiene / Anne Griffin Perry

Chapter 41. Oxygenation / Amber Poirrier

Chapter 42. Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base balance / Mandy Broussard

Chapter 43. Sleep / Patricia A. Stockert

Chapter 44. Pain management / Ross Castille

Chapter 45. Nutrition / Kristine Rose

Chapter 46. Urinary elimination / Wendy R. Ostendorf

Chapter 47. Bowel elimination / Amy M. Hall

Chapter 48. Skin integrity and wound care / Anne Griffin Perry

Chapter 49. Sensory alterations / Jill Parsons

Chapter 50. Perioperative nursing care / Patricia A. Stockert.

Chapter 1. Nursing today

Chapter 2. The health care delivery system

Chapter 3. Population health

Chapter 4. Theoretical foundations of nursing practice

Chapter 5. Evidence-based practice

Chapter 6. Health and wellness

Chapter 7. Caring in nursing practice

Chapter 8. Caring for patients with chronic illness

Chapter 9. Cultural competence

Chapter 10. Family dynamics

Chapter 11. Developmental theories

Chapter 12. Conception through adolescence

Chapter 13. Young and middle adults

Chapter 14. Older adults

Unit 3. Clinical judgement in nursing practice

Chapter 15. Critical thinking and clinical judgement

Chapter 16. Nursing assessment

Chapter 17. Analysis and nursing diagnosis

Chapter 18. Planning and outcomes identification in nursing care

Chapter 19. Implementing nursing care

Chapter 20. Evaluation

Chapter 21. Managing patient care

Chapter 22. Ethics and values

Chapter 23. Legal implications in nursing practice

Chapter 24. Communication

Chapter 25. Patient education

Chapter 26. Informatics and documentation

Chapter 27. Patient safety and quality

Chapter 28. Infection prevention and control

Chapter 29. Vital signs

Chapter 30. Health assessment and physical examination

Chapter 31. Medication administration

Chapter 32. Complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies

Chapter 33. Self-concept

Chapter 34. Sexuality

Chapter 35. Spiritual health

Chapter 36. Loss and grief

Chapter 37. Stress and coping

Chapter 38. Activity and exercise

Chapter 39. Immobility

Chapter 40. Hygiene

Chapter 41. Oxygenation

Chapter 42. Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base balance

Chapter 43. Sleep

Chapter 44. Pain management

Chapter 45. Nutrition

Chapter 46. Urinary elimination

Chapter 47. Bowel elimination

Chapter 48. Skin integrity and wound care

Chapter 49. Sensory alterations

Chapter 50. Perioperative nursing care.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780443124068

044312406X

OCLC:

1506747407

Publisher Number:

90101691385