Essentials for nursing practice

Conceots in Nursing. The nursing profession

Health and wellness

The health care delivery system

Community-based nursing practice

Legal principles in nursing

Ethics

Evidence-based practice.

Processes in Nursing Care. Critical thinking

Nursing process

Informatics and documentation

Communication

Patient education

Managing patient care.

Nursing Practice Foundations. Infection prevention and control

Vital signs

Health assessment and physical examination

Administering medications

Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balances.

Promoting Psychosocial Health. Caring in nursing practice

Cultural awareness

Spiritual health

Growth and development

Self-concept and sexuality

Family context in nursing

Stress and coping

Loss and grief.

Promoting Physical Health. Exercise and activity

Safety

Hygiene

Oxygenation

Sleep

Pain management

Nutrition

Urinary elimination

Bowel elimination

Immobility

Skin integrity and wound care

Sensory alterations

Surgical patient.