F.A. Davis Company

Fundamentals of Nursing, 2nd Edition is a groundbreaking, two-volume text written in a student friendly, conversational style. It is the only text designed the way fundamentals is actually taught. Volume 1 covers the theoretical knowledge taught in class, and Volume 2 covers the practical knowledge taught in lab.

NEW to this Edition

• Increased emphasis on safety • evidence-based practice • and gerontology.
• Step-by-step procedures that now include “What if…” sections • documentation guidelines with both written and electronic examples • references to evidence-based guidelines •  and “Thinking About the Procedure” questions.
• Knowledge Maps • Applying the Full-Spectrum Nursing Model • Critical-Thinking and Reasoning questions at the end of each chapter in Volume 2.
• Plus, much more!

Electronic Formats Available

• Fundamentals of Nursing Vol. 1
• Fundamentals of Nursing Vol. 2

• “Meet Your Patient” case studies in Volume 1 and “Caring for the Garcias” multi-cultural, lifespan case studies in Volume 2.
• Knowledge Checks and Critical-Thinking questions throughout Volume 1.
• Critical Aspects boxes in Volume 1 highlight the most important steps of each procedure in Volume 2.
• Care Plans and Care Maps • Toward Evidence-Based Practice questions • Clinical Insight boxes • Diagnostic Test boxes • and more!

Electronic Study Guide (Mac & PC Compatible)

• Printable and customizable procedure checklists.
• IQ Student Question Bank.
• Heart, lung, blood pressure, and bowel sounds.
• Printable NANDA, NIC and NOC sheets
• Resources for each chapter…
  • Mastery Questions
  • Documentation Exercises
  • Care Plans
  • Care Maps
  • Knowledge Maps
  • Supplemental material
  • Individual response sheets for questions in the book
  • Answer sheets for Knowledge Check, Toward Evidence-Base Practice, and Mastery Exercise questions.
• Expanded Chapter 9: Growth & Development through the Life Span
• Bonus Chapter 46: Canadian Healthcare Delivery System

1. HOW NURSES THINK
1. The Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
2. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
3. Nursing Process: Assessment
4. Nursing Process: Diagnosis
5. Nursing Process: Planning Outcomes
6. Nursing Process: Planning Interventions
7. Nursing Process: Implementation and Evaluation
8. Nursing Theory and Nursing Research
2. FACTORS AFFECTING HEALTH
9. Growth and Development through the Lifespan
10. Experiencing Health & Illness
11. Psychosocial Health & Illness
12. The Family
13. Culture and Ethnicity
14. Spirituality
15. Loss, Grief, & Dying Health Assessment: Physical Examination
3. ESSENTIAL NURSING INTERVENTIONS
16. Documenting and Reporting
17. Measuring Vital Signs
18. Communicating & the Therapeutic Relationship
19. Health Assessment: Performing a Physical Examination
20. Promoting Asepsis & Preventing Infection
21. Promoting Safety
22. Facilitating Hygiene
23. Administering Medications
24. Teaching Clients
4. HOW NURSES SUPPORT PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING
25. Stress and Adaptation
26. Nutrition
27. Urinary Elimination
28. Bowel Elimination
29. Sensory Perception
30. Pain Management
31. Activity/Exercise
32. Sexual Health
33. Sleep & Rest
34. Skin Integrity & Wound Healing
35. Oxygenation
36. Fluid/Electrolytes and Acid/Base Balance
37. Perioperative Care

5. NURSING FUNCTIONS
38. Leading and Managing
39. Nursing Informatics
40. Holistic Healing
41. Promoting Wellness
6. THE CONTEXT FOR NURSES’ WORK
42. Community Nursing
43. Nursing in Home Care
44. Ethics & Values
45. Legal Issues
46. Canadian Health Care Delivery System