Foundations of Nursing Practice: Essential Concepts instills an appreciation of what a “good” nurse means. Being an effective, efficient, competent nurse requires practitioners to have an extensive awareness of the expectations of a professional nurse, the uniqueness of every individual, and a comprehensive understanding of health and the health care delivery system.
Foundations of Nursing Practice: Essential Concepts gives a broad-based perspective and is essential to meeting patient needs. Foundations of Nursing Practice: Essential Concepts inspires all would-be nurses to be not only “good” nurses, but to be outstanding nurses who truly make a difference in the lives of those they encounter.
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Influences on Health and Health Care Delivery
Historical Influences on Health Practices
Socioeconomic Influences on Health Practices
Scientific Influences on Health Practices
Industrial and Environmental Influences on Disease and Health Practices
U.S. Government Influence on Health Practices
International Governmental Influence on Health Practice
Nursing Influence on Health and Health Care
Changes in Health Care Perspectives
Summary
Chapter 2: The Health Care Delivery System in the United States
The Current Health Care Delivery System
Venues of Health Care Delivery
Targeted Recipients of Health Care
Major Concerns Associated with Health Care Delivery Today
Policies Enforced in Health Care Delivery
Health Care Professionals
Summary
Chapter 3: The Nursing Profession
Why Do You Want to Be a Nurse?
Defining and Describing Nursing
Nurse Theorists and Theories
Characteristic (Desirable) Traits of Nursing
Nursing Is a Profession of Blended Skills
Evolution of Nursing as a Profession
Nursing Is Accountable to Professional Standards
Preparing Nurses (Education)
Arenas of Nursing Practice
Goals of Nursing
Summary
Chapter 4: The Nursing Process
Unique, Defining Components of the Nursing Process
Patient-Centered Goals
Nursing Interventions
Evaluation
Formats for Nursing Care Plans
Communication
Documentation
Summary
Chapter 5: Ethical and Legal Basis of Nursing Practice
