Potter & Perry's Fundamentals of Nursing ANZ edition, 7th Edition

• An essential ‘bookshelf’ reference for all students of nursing, clinicians and educators – includes information on the full range of learning required to register as a nurse
• Written by highly experienced nursing leaders, each contributing years of professional practice and experience to contextualise learning
• An emphasis on clinical reasoning, critical thinking and reflection – shows students how to apply theory to practice and to consider pragmatic aspects of implementation
• Learning is supported by inclusion of key information, Clinical Reasoning in Action processes (including framework, pathway and case studies), scenarios, evidence, critical reflection points, and links to NSQHS Standards in each chapter
• Essential part of the Potter & Perry suite – complemented by the Workbook and Student and Instructor assets, including clinical skills videos.

New to this edition

• New chapter on sustainability and planetary health
• Enhanced focus on clinical reasoning through inclusion of Clinical Reasoning in Action Framework, embedded within new Clinical Reasoning in Action Case Studies throughout the text

Instructor resources on Evolve:

• NEW Teaching Tool
• Test bank
• Critical Reflection Points and answers
• PowerPoints
• Image collection

Students and Instructor resources on Evolve:

• Clinical Skills videos
• Clinical Cases: Fundamentals of Nursing Case Studies

Section 1

1. Creating a proactive and dynamic nursing profession
Francine Douce

2. Building nursing practice: the Fundamentals of Care Framework
Tiffany Conroy, Alison Lydia Kitson, Rebecca Feo, Sylvie Rey and Jan Alderman

3. Engaging patients and keeping them safe
Rebecca Feo, Tiffany Conroy, Alison Lydia Kitson and Jan Alderman

4. Enabling cultural safety
Leonie Cox, Ali Drummond, Chris Taua and Jacquie Kidd

5. Partnering in care
Nicola Brown and Yun-Hee Jeon

6. Sustainable health care
Lorraine Fields and Suzanne Bowdler

Section 2

7. Developing clinical reasoning for nursing practice
Sally-Anne Bessell, Jan Alderman and Elyce Pate

8. Gathering relevant information and making decisions
Jan Alderman, Elyce Pate and Sally-Anne Bessell

9. Collaborative priority setting, delivering care and evaluating outcomes
Jan Alderman, Elyce Pate and Sally-Anne Bessell

10. Generating and using nursing knowledge
Lynn Sinclair

11. Collaborating for integrated care
Alexa Buliak, Keith Jones, Louise Connolly, Margaret Martin, Sally Peters and Suzanne Murray

12. Examining the ethical practice of nursing
Megan-Jane Johnstone

13. Practicing within regulatory frameworks
Elaine Papps and Sally Ann Robertson

14. Placing communication at the heart of person-centred care
Jane Stein-Parbury, Mark Andrew Goodhew and Fiona Orr

Section 3

15. The vital signs: Using a primary survey approach for patient assessment
Clint Douglas

16. Undertaking a focused assessment: Physical assessment of body systems
Clint Douglas

17. Preventing and controlling infection
Vanessa Sparke and Andrea Grimes

18. Optimising skin integrity and wound care
Christina Narelle Parker and Kim Kaim

19. Ensuring medication safety
Jacqueline Bloomfield and Astrid Frotjold

20. Promoting mobility
Evan Plowman and Krishna Lambert

21. Assessing and managing pain
Anthony Schoenwald

22. Supporting oxygenation and perfusion
Sharon Maclean

23. Balancing fluid, electrolyte and acid-base
Georgina Willetts and Laurina Schmidt

24. Meeting nutritional needs
Andrea P. Marshall and Shelley Roberts

25. Maintaining hygiene
Lise Duggan

26. Managing continence: urinary
Elizabeth Watt

27. Managing continence: bowel
Elizabeth Watt

28. Fostering sleep
Christopher Gordon

Section 4

29. Care across the lifespan: conception to adulthood
Donna Waters

30. Considering the older person
Samuel Lapkin and Lynette L. Chenoweth

31. Considering the person with disability
Julie Pryo, Murray John Fisher and Angela Davenport

32. Considering sexuality and sexual health
Donna Margaret Tilley and Jo Perks

33. Managing mental health and wellbeing
Deb O'Kane

34. Considering end of life care
Patsy Yates and John Patrick Rosenberg


Section 5

35. Working in the aged care sector
Lynette L. Chenoweth and Anna Williams

36. Working in primary and community health sectors
Ailsa Munns

37. Working in the acute care sector
Debbie Massey and Leisa Swift

38. Working in mental health
Anthony O'Brien

Clint Douglas, RN, BN, MClinEpi, MMedStat, PhD, FACN, Professor and Nursing Chair, Faculty of Health QUT School of Nursing & Metro North Hospital and Health Service, QLD, Geraldine Rebeiro, RN, Midwife, B.AppSci (Adv Nsng), B.Ed Studs, M.Ed, PhD, MACN, Associate National Course Coordinator - Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business Administration, Senior Lecturer (Melbourne) School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine (Vic) ACU, Melbourne, Donna Waters, RN, Paed Cert, BA, MPH, PhD, FACN, Professor, Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Tracey Moroney, OAM, RN, PhD, BN (Hons), Grad Cert Ed Studies (Higher Ed), MACN, Professor and Head of School, Curtin School of Nursing, Perth and Jackie Crisp, RN, PhD, Consultant – Leadership and Culture Change in Healthcare, Sydney, NSW