Description
Book Synopsis"Juta's Manual of Nursing" covers the topics required for both fundamental and general nursing science and is therefore suitable for the categories of enrolled nursing auxiliary, enrolled nurse and registered general nurse.
Table of ContentsFundamental nursing science: Introducing nursing; practising the profession of nursing within the South African professional/legal framework; practising the nursing profession within the South African professional/ethical framework; introducing the concept of Bio-psychosocial needs; recognising spiritual needs; practising nursing within a culturally diverse society; client/patient assessment; community assessment; planning nursing care; home-based care; the needs of terminally ill patients; maintaining the safety of patients/clients; communication and teaching; caring for the needs of nurses. General nursing science: Oxygen need; circulation need; temperature regulation need; nutrition need; assessing and maintaining fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance; mobility and exercise need; elimination need; comfort, rest and sleep need; skin integrity need; hygiene and grooming needs; sensation, perception and cognition; pre- and post-operative care; nursing in disaster situations.
