Fundamentals of Nursing(Pb)

The book is well written at a level that will be easily understood by the intended audience. One of the best features of this book is the manner in which the material is organized and presented. The author has made the content visually appealing by using text and illustrations wherever required. Fundamentals of Nursing, presents the fundamentals of nursing care within the framework of the nursing process. It is ideal for quick reference or for use during clinical. An accessible writing style presents all the material essential for mastery. Subsequent units are organized according to the steps of the nursing process providing the essentials of Assessment and Diagnosis, Planning and Implementation, and Documentation and Evaluation. A vast crowd of Nurses and Health Care Professionals and their learning requirements have been kept in consideration and duly implemented in this book. Contents:- Contents, Preface ix, 1. Introduction 1, Concept of Health, The Health-illness Continuum, Factors Influencing, Health, Causes and Risk Factors for Developing Illness, Body, Defences: Immunity and Immunization, Illness and Illness Behaviour, Impact of Illness on Patient and Family, Health Care Services, Health, Care Teams, Types of Health Care Agencies, Functions and Purposes, of the Health Care Agencies, Hospitals: Types, Organisation and, Functions, Health Promotion and Levels of Disease Prevention, Role, of Nurse in Primary Health Care and its Delivery, References, 2. Nursing Profession 41