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Fundamentals of Canadian Nursing: Concepts, Process, and Practice, 4th edition

Published by Pearson Canada (February 20, 2017) © 2018

  • Barbara J. Kozier Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • Glenora Erb Nevada State College
  • Audrey T. Berman Samuel Merritt Univeristy
  • Shirlee J. Snyder Nevada State College
  • Geralyn Frandsen Maryville University
  • Madeleine Buck Assistant Director, School of Nursing, McGill University, Clinical Associate, McGill University Health Centre
  • Linda Ferguson Assistant Director, School of Nursing, McGill University, Clinical Associate, McGill University Health Centre
  • Lucia Yiu University of Windsor
  • Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Nurses today must grow and evolve to meet the demands of a dramatically changing healthcare system. Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Canadian Nursing provides a core foundation of contemporary professional nursing so students can succeed in today's environment. From the integral aspects of nursing, such as managing and communicating, to assessing health and client care, the text sets the foundation for nursing excellence.

Representing a pan-Canadian experience, the lead editors enlisted reviewers and contributors from across Canada to reflect different geographical experiences. Praised for its clear and accessible language, beginning nurses learn foundational and fundamental knowledge and skills required to enter the nursing profession in Canada.

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  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
  7. Health, Wellness, and Illness
  8. Health Promotion
  9. The Canadian Health Care System
  10. Environmental and Global Health Nursing
  11. Cultural Care
  12. Individual Care and Self-Concept
  13. Nursing Care of Families
  14. Community-Based Nursing
  15. Rural and Remote Health Care
  16. Complementary and Alternative Health Modalities
  17. Concepts of Growth and Development
  18. Development from Conception through Adolescence
  19. You and Middle Adulthood
  20. Older Adults
  21. Clinical Reasoning and Critical Thinking
  22. Caring and Communicating
  23. The Nursing Process
  24. Documenting and Reporting
  25. Nursing Informatics and Technology
  26. Teaching and Learning
  27. Leading, Managing, and Delegating
  28. Health Assessment
  29. Vital Signs
  30. Pain Assessment and Managements
  31. Hygiene
  32. Safety
  33. Medications
  34. Infection Prevention and Control
  35. Skin Integrity and Wound Care
  36. Caring for Perioperative Clients
  37. Sensory Perception
  38. Sleep
  39. Activity and Exercise
  40. Nutrition
  41. Fecal Elimination
  42. Urinary Elimination
  43. Oxygenation and Circulation
  44. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
  45. Sexuality
  46. Spirituality
  47. Stress and Coping
  48. Loss, Grieving, and Death

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