Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care 7th Edition By Carol R. Taylor PhD MSN RN, Carol Lillis, Priscilla LeMone, Pa
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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care (7th Edition) by Carol R. Taylor, Carol Lillis, and Priscilla LeMone is organized into six core units spanning across dozens of chapters. The book uses a holistic, case-based approach built around four "blended skills": cognitive, technical, interpersonal, and ethical/legal competencies. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Unit I: Foundations of Nursing Practice
  • Introduction to Nursing: The historical evolution, definitions, and scope of professional nursing practice.
  • Health and Wellness: Concepts of health, illness, and the factors influencing individual, family, and community well-being.
  • Cultural Diversity: Delivering culturally competent care to diverse patient populations.
  • Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice: Utilizing clinical research to guide practical nursing interventions.
  • Values, Ethics, and Advocacy: Navigating ethical dilemmas, professional codes, and acting as a patient advocate.
  • Legal Implications: Understanding licensure, malpractice, liability, and legal responsibilities in healthcare. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Unit II: Healthcare Delivery and Continuity
  • Healthcare Systems: Structure, financing, and delivery settings of modern medical care.
  • Continuity of Care: Patient admissions, transfers, and systematic discharge planning.
  • Home Healthcare: Managing and providing nursing care within residential environments. [1, 2]
Unit III: The Nursing Process
  • Blended Skills & Critical Thinking: Introduction to scientific reasoning and clinical judgment.
  • Assessing: Systematic collection, validation, and communication of patient data.
  • Diagnosing: Interpreting assessment data to identify actual or potential health problems.
  • Outcome Identification & Planning: Setting measurable patient goals and designing individualized nursing interventions.
  • Implementing: Executing planned care actions and documenting clinical activities.
  • Evaluating: Measuring the effectiveness of care against desired patient outcomes.
  • Documenting & Reporting: Professional standards for electronic medical records (EMR) and interdisciplinary handoffs. [1, 2, 3]
Unit IV: Developmental and Psychosocial Considerations
  • Lifespan Development: Cognitive, physical, and psychosocial growth across the infancy-to-older-adult spectrum.
  • Self-Concept and Sexuality: Patient identity, body image, and holistic health considerations.
  • Spirituality & Stress: Assessing spiritual distress, coping mechanisms, and adaptation responses.
  • Grief, Loss, and Palliative Care: Managing end-of-life care, death, and bereavement support. [1, 2, 3]
Unit V: Basic Human Needs & Clinical Concepts
  • Patient Safety & Security: Accident prevention, environmental safety, and fall reduction.
  • Infection Control: Hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and aseptic techniques.
  • Vital Signs: Accurately measuring and interpreting temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
  • Health Assessment: Conducting physical exams and reviewing body systems.
  • Complementary Modalities: Utilizing alternative and integrative therapies in patient care. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Unit VI: Promoting Healthy Physiologic Responses
  • Medication Administration: Safe calculation, preparation, and delivery of oral, topical, and parenteral drugs.
  • Skin Integrity & Wound Care: Preventing pressure injuries and performing dressing changes.
  • Activity & Mobility: Safe patient handling, body mechanics, and positioning.
  • Rest & Sleep: Promoting healthy rest patterns and managing sleep disorders.
  • Nutrition & Urinary/Bowel Elimination: Nutritional support, fluid management, catheterization, and ostomy care.
  • Oxygenation & Perfusion: Airway management, oxygen therapy, and respiratory assessments.
  • Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance: Monitoring intravenous lines and managing systemic imbalances. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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Assessing: Systematic collection validation and communication of patient data Basic Human Needs & Clinical Concepts Blended Skills & Critical Thinking: scientific reasoning and clinical judgment Continuity of Care: Patient admissions transfers and systematic discharge planning Cultural Diversity: Delivering culturally competent care to diverse patient populations Developmental and Psychosocial Considerations Diagnosing: Interpreting assessment data to identify actual health problems Documenting & Reporting: Professional standards for electronic medical records (EMR) Evaluating: the effectiveness of care against desired patient outcomes Fluid Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance: Monitoring intravenous lines and managing systemic imbalances Foundations of Nursing Practice Health and Wellness: health illness and the individual family and community well-being Healthcare Delivery and Continuity Healthcare Systems: Structure financing and delivery settings of modern medical care Home Healthcare: Managing and providing nursing care within residential environments Implementing: Executing planned care actions and documenting clinical activities Introduction to Nursing: definitions and scope of professional nursing practice Legal Implications: licensure malpractice liability and legal responsibilities in healthcare Lifespan Development: physical and psychosocial growth across the infancy-to-older-adult spectrum Outcome Identification & Planning: measurable patient goals and individualized nursing interventions Promoting Healthy Physiologic Responses Self-Concept and Sexuality: Patient identity body image and holistic health considerations Spirituality & Stress: spiritual distress coping mechanisms and adaptation responses The Nursing Process Theory Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Utilizing clinical research Values Ethics and Advocacy: ethical dilemmas professional codes and patient advocate • Nutrition & Urinary/Bowel Elimination: Nutritional support fluid management catheterization and ostomy care.
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