Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-centered Nursing Care

by Carol R. Taylor

A comprehensive, introductory textbook, Fundamentals of Nursing presents basic professional concepts, clinical concepts, and clinical skills with step-by-step illustrated procedures. The text's striking, full-color visual material holds students' interest, and the clear, readable writing style enhances understanding. Throughout, it takes a holistic approach toward nursing care by consistently emphasizing four types of "blended skills" of nursing that students must master: technical, cognitive, ethical/legal, and interpersonal.
Special features include: Promoting Health displays; Applying Learning to Practice exercises; Through the Eyes of a Student/Patient/Family Caregiver; and Thinking Critically displays. New to the Fourth Edition are the chapters Wound Care and Blended Skills and Critical Thinking Throughout the Nursing Process, and updated content on timely topics, such as latex allergies, needleless systems, conscious sedation, pain, and more. Detailed procedure guidelines now include home care and lifespan considerations.

Genres: Nursing, Textbooks, Read For School, Medical, Reference, Health

1784 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh, this was boring. I learned to take really good notes during lecture, because I couldn't make it through more than a few paragraphs at a time while reading this book. It is a good reference,though.

[Ang · Rating 2 out of 5]

it's a textbook, what do you expect? :)

[for-much-deliberation ... · Rating 3 out of 5]

... I know nothing of this topic really, this book just happened to be home so i've actually read it... somewhat...

[Ketrina Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me cry every dat. 10/10 would not read again

[Brandey Bailey · Rating 2 out of 5]

as far as textbooks go it is decent. gets a little boring at times going into detail on things i was told not to focus on and then the things i needed to focus on were kind of skimmed over. didn't like how they put the step by step of the skill in the book when there is also a separate skills book.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

It gets a little boring at times. I liked how they put the step by step of the skill in the book but it didn't always explain everything in great detail. The book skill didn't always match to the DvDs that came with the book.

[Stephanie Zinggeler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found it repetitious and annoying, but the information is there. I would have preferred Potter & Perry (which I also own), but that was not the one which was chosen -- oh, well.

[Paperback Prinsass · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an accessible, thorough text. I found it helpful

[Jan Jean]

good