Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition

• Case studies include unique clinical application questions and exercises, allowing students to practise using care plans and concept maps.
• New photos capture the latest updates in skills and equipment relevant to Canadian nursing practice.
• Key points and key terms in each chapter summarize important content for more efficient review and study.
• More than 50 skills demonstrations provide illustrated, step-by-step instructions for safe nursing care — and include rationales for each step.
• The 5-step nursing process provides a consistent framework for care, and is demonstrated in more than 20 care plans.
• More than 20 concept maps show care planning for clients with multiple nursing diagnoses.
• A glossary provides quick access to definitions for all key terms.
• Cultural Aspects of Care boxes summarize cultural considerations related to the chapter topic and provide practical guidelines for how to meet patients’ cultural needs and preferences.
• Patient Teaching boxes help you plan effective teaching by first identifying outcomes, then developing strategies on how to teach, and, finally, implementing measures to evaluate learning.
• Focus on Older Persons boxes highlight key aspects of nursing assessment and care for this population.
• Planning sections help nurses plan and prioritize care by emphasizing Goals and Outcomes, Setting Priorities, and Teamwork and Collaboration.
• Implementation sections cover health promotion, acute care, and continuing care to prepare you for all levels of care in all settings.
• Unexpected Outcomes and Related Interventions for each skill offer alerts to potential problems and appropriate nursing actions.
• Procedural guidelines provide streamlined, step-by-step instructions for performing basic skills.
• UNIQUE! Critical Thinking Models in each clinical chapter show students how to apply the nursing process and critical thinking to achieve successful clinical outcomes.
• NOC outcomes, NIC interventions, and NANDA diagnoses are incorporated into care plans to reflect national standards.
• Evidence-Informed Practice chapter includes the concept of research literacy and discusses quality improvement (QI)

• NEW! Greater emphasis on interprofessional collaboration, health literacy, and clinical reasoning throughout the text.
• NEW! Chapter addresses the health of Indigenous people covering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Report.
• UPDATED! CNA Code of Ethics, as well as new Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) legislation has been integrated in many chapters.
• NEW! UNIQUE! Critical Thinking questions are included with every chapter which correlate directly with the case study presented in the care plan.
• NEW! Chapter addresses interprofessional collaboration which focuses on patient-centred care.

Unit 1: Health and Health Care in Canada
    1. Health and Wellness
    2. The Canadian Health Care Delivery System
    3. The Development of Nursing in Canada
    4. Community Health Nursing Practice

Unit II: Foundations of Nursing Practice
    5. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
    6. Evidence-Informed Practice
    7. Nursing Values and Ethics
    8. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice
    9. Global Health
    10. Indigenous Health (NEW)
    11. Nursing Leadership, Management, and Collaborative Practice

Unit III: Approaches to Nursing Care
    12. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice
    13. Nursing Assessment, Diagnosis, and Planning
    14. Implementing and Evaluating Nursing Care
    15. Documenting and Reporting
    16. Nursing Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice

Unit IV: Working with Patients and Families
    17. Communication and Relational Practice
    18. Patient-Centred Care: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (NEW)
    19. Family Nursing
    20. Patient Education

Unit V: Caring Throughout the Lifespan
    21. Developmental Theories
    22. Conception Through Adolescence
    23. Young to Middle Adulthood
    24. Older Persons
    25. The Experience of Loss, Death, and Grief

Unit VI: Psychosocial Considerations
    26. Self-Concept
    27. Sexuality
    28. Spirituality in Health and Health Care
    29. Stress and Adaptation

Unit VII: Scientific Basis for Nursing Practice
    30. Vital Signs
    31. Pain Assessment and Management
    32. Health Assessment and Physical Examination
    33. Infection Prevention and Control
    34. Medication Administration
    35. Complementary and Alternative Approaches in Health Care

Unit VIII: Basic Physiological Needs
    36. Activity and Exercise
    37. Quality and Patient Safety
    38. Hygiene
    39. Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation
    40. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balances
    41. Sleep
    42. Nutrition
    43. Urinary Elimination
    44. Bowel Elimination

Unit IX: Patients with Special Needs
    45. Mobility and Immobility
    46. Skin Integrity and Wound Care
    47. Sensory Alterations
    48. Care of Surgical Patients