Nursing and the Health Care Environment -- Caring Throughout the Life Span -- Clinical Judgment in Nursing Practice -- Professional Standards in Nursing Practice -- Foundations for Nursing Practice -- Psychosocial Basis for Nursing Practice -- Physiological Basis for Nursing Practice

"Fundamentals of Nursing provides a contemporary approach to nursing practice, discussing the entire scope of primary, acute, and restorative care. This title addresses a number of key current practice issues, including an emphasis on patient-centered care and evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice is one of the most important initiatives in health care today. The increased focus on applying current evidence in patient care helps students understand how the latest research findings should guide their clinical decision making. Current evidence is reflected in each chapter's references"-- Provided by publisher.