Davis Advantage for Fundamentals of Nursing Care

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ISBN: 9781719644556

Concepts, Connections & Skills

by Marti Burton, David Smith

4th Edition

Publisher: F.A. Davis

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Print ISBN	9781719644556
eText ISBN	9781719647779
Publisher	F.A. Davis
Publishing Year	2023
Edition	4th Edition
Language	English
Pages	960

The textbook Davis Advantage for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills, 4th Edition, provides introductory clinical instruction structured specifically for LPN and LVN students. Authored by Marti Burton and David Smith, the text establishes core nursing principles to help beginning vocational nursing students master foundational clinical responsibilities.

Coverage spans essential physical care practices, including vital signs, physical assessment, personal hygiene, pain management, and nutritional support. The material extends to clinical procedures such as wound care, respiratory management, fluid and electrolyte balance, elimination care, phlebotomy, and medication administration. Additional chapters explore health promotion, patient teaching, medical documentation, legal boundaries, delegation, cultural competency, and social determinants of health.

To strengthen clinical reasoning, new Clinical Judgment in Action features prompt students to prioritize clinical interventions and explain their rationale. This systematic focus provides structured preparation for entry-level practical nursing students in introductory skills courses.

Chapter 1: The Vista of Nursing
Chapter 2: Health-Care Delivery, Settings, and Economics
Chapter 3: Ethics, Law, and Delegation in Nursing
Chapter 4: The Nursing Process, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, and Clinical Judgment
Chapter 5: Documentation
Chapter 6: Communication and Relationships
Chapter 7: Promoting Health and Wellness
Chapter 8: Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritual Aspects of Care
Chapter 9: Growth and Development Throughout the Life Span
Chapter 10: Loss, Grief, and Dying
Chapter 11: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Chapter 12: Patient Teaching
Chapter 13: Safety
Chapter 14: Medical Asepsis and Infection Control
Chapter 15: Personal Care
Chapter 16: Moving and Positioning Patients
Chapter 17: Vital Signs
Chapter 18: Applying Heat and Cold Therapies
Chapter 19: Pain Management, Rest, and Restorative Sleep
Chapter 20: Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
Chapter 21: Physical Assessment
Chapter 22: Surgical Asepsis
Chapter 23: Nutrition
Chapter 24: Nutritional Care and Support
Chapter 25: Diagnostic Tests
Chapter 26: Wound Care
Chapter 27: Musculoskeletal Care
Chapter 28: Respiratory Care
Chapter 29: Fluids, Electrolytes, and Introduction to Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 30: Bowel Elimination and Care
Chapter 31: Urinary Elimination and Care
Chapter 32: Care of Older Adults
Chapter 33: Care of the Surgical Patient
Chapter 34: Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens
Chapter 35: Researching and Preparing Medications
Chapter 36: Administering Oral, Topical, and Mucosal Medications
Chapter 37: Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections
Chapter 38: Intravenous Therapy