Textbook of Basic Nursing

Covering the practical/vocational nursing curriculum, this text includes basic sciences, nursing process, growth and development over the lifespan, basic anatomy and physiology, skills, pharmacology, step-by-step nursing procedures and the changing healthcare delivery system.

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Concerned the practical/vocational nursing curriculum, this text covers basic sciences, nursing process, growth and development over the lifespan, basic anatomy and physiology, skills, pharmacology, step-by-step nursing procedures and the changing healthcare delivery system. It includes units on obstetrics, paediatrics, medical-surgical, geriatric, and mental health nursing. Additional chapters in this edition cover community health and home care focus; transcultural considerations; long-term care; ambulatory and home care; and nursing assessment and physical examination.