Get the solid foundation you need to practise nursing in Canada! Potter & Perry's Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th Edition covers the nursing concepts, knowledge, research, and skills that are essential to professional nursing practice in Canada. The text’s full-colour, easy-to-use approach addresses the entire scope of nursing care, reflecting Canadian standards, culture, and the latest in evidence-informed care. New to this edition are real-life case studies and a new chapter on practical nursing in Canada. Based on Potter & Perry’s respected Fundamentals text and adapted and edited by a team of Canadian nursing experts led by Barbara J. Astle and Wendy Duggleby, this book ensures that you understand Canada’s health care system and health care issues as well as national nursing practice guidelines.
1. Instructions for online access - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. i 4. Disclaimer - p. i 5. Table of Contents - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. ii 7. Preface to The Student - p. xvi 8. Preface to The Instructor - p. xxvi 9. Acknowledgements - p. xxix 10. Contributors - p. xxx 11. Reviewers - p. xxxiv 12. Unit I. Health and Health Care in Canada - p. xxxiv 13. 1. Health and Wellness - p. 1 14. 2. The Canadian Health Care Delivery System - p. 19 15. 3. The Development of Nursing in Canada - p. 34 16. 4. Community Health Nursing Practice - p. 47 17. 5. Practical Nursing in Canada - p. 60 18. Unit II. Foundations of Nursing Practice - p. 72.e2 19. 6. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice - p. 73 20. 7. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice - p. 85 21. 8. Evidence-Informed Practice - p. 98 22. 9. Nursing Values and Ethics - p. 109 23. 10. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice - p. 121 24. 11. Global and Planetary Health - p. 134 25. 12. Indigenous Health - p. 148 26. Website - p. 148 27. Indigenous Diversity—The Canadian Perspective - p. 149 28. Indigenous History in Canada - p. 149 29. Cultural Orientations - p. 156 30. Historical Development of the Concept of Culture - p. 157 31. Nursing Considerations and Indigenous Health - p. 159 32. Illness Experiences—Chronic Diseases - p. 160 33. Indigenous Health—The Global Perspective - p. 166 34. 13. Nursing Leadership and Collaborative Practice - p. 171 35. Unit III. Approaches to Nursing Care - p. 186.e3 36. 14. Nursing Assessment, Diagnosis, and Planning - p. 187 37. 15. Implementing and Evaluating Nursing Care - p. 212 38. 16. Documenting and Reporting - p. 233 39. 17. Nursing Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice - p. 253 40. Unit IV. Working With Patients and Families - p. 271.e2 41. 18. Communication and Relational Practice - p. 272 42. 19. Client-Centred Care: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice - p. 292 43. 20. Family Nursing - p. 309 44. 21. Patient Education - p. 326 45. Unit V. Caring Throughout the Lifespan - p. 343.e1 46. 22. Developmental Theories - p. 344 47. 23. Conception Through Adolescence - p. 363 48. Website - p. 363 49. Selecting A Developmental Framework for Nursing - p. 364 50. Transition From Intrauterine to Extrauterine Life - p. 365 51. Newborn - p. 367 52. Infant - p. 369 53. Toddler - p. 374 54. Preschooler - p. 378 55. School-Age Children and Adolescents - p. 381 56. School-Age Child - p. 382 57. Adolescence - p. 388 58. 24. Young to Middle Adulthood - p. 398 59. 25. Older Persons - p. 413 60. 26. The Experience of Loss, Death, and Grief - p. 434 61. Unit VI. Psychosocial Considerations - p. 454.e2 62. 27. Self-Concept - p. 455 63. 28. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality - p. 474 64. 29. Spirituality in Health and Health Care - p. 493 65. 30. Stress and Adaptation - p. 506 66. Unit VII. Scientific Basis for Nursing Practice - p. 521.e1 67. 31. Vital Signs - p. 522 68. Website - p. 522 69. Guidelines for Measuring Vital Signs - p. 523 70. Body Temperature - p. 524 71. Nursing Process and Thermoregulation - p. 528 72. Pulse - p. 538 73. Nursing Process and Pulse Determination - p. 544 74. Respiration - p. 545 75. Blood Pressure - p. 549 76. Nursing Process and Blood Pressure Determination - p. 566 77. Health Promotion and Vital Signs - p. 566 78. 32. Pain Assessment and Management - p. 572 79. Website - p. 572 80. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 573 81. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 578 82. Critical Thinking - p. 582 83. Nursing Process and Pain - p. 582 84. Key Concepts - p. 602 85. Critical Thinking Exercises - p. 602 86. 33. Health Assessment and Physical Examination - p. 605 87. Website - p. 606 88. Social and Cultural Considerations - p. 606 89. Skills of Physical Assessment - p. 608 90. Preparation for Examination - p. 609 91. Organization of the Examination - p. 611 92. General Survey - p. 613 93. The Integumentary System: Skin, Hair, and Nails - p. 616 94. Head and Neck - p. 624 95. Thorax and Lungs - p. 635 96. Heart - p. 641 97. Vascular System - p. 644 98. Breasts - p. 650 99. Abdomen - p. 653 100. Genitalia Examination - p. 656 101. Female Genitalia and Reproductive Tract - p. 656 102. Male Genitalia - p. 658 103. Rectum and Anus - p. 661 104. Musculoskeletal System - p. 661 105. Neurological System - p. 665 106. After the Examination - p. 670 107. Integration of Physical Assessment with Nursing Care - p. 671 108. Telehealth and Virtual Patient Care - p. 672 109. Key Concepts - p. 673 110. Critical Thinking Exercises - p. 673 111. 34. Infection Control - p. 676 112. Website - p. 676 113. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 677 114. Nursing Process in Infection Control - p. 682 115. 35. Medication Administration and Management - p. 725 116. Website - p. 725 117. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 726 118. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 735 119. Critical Thinking - p. 742 120. Nursing Process And Medication Administration - p. 746 121. Medication Administration - p. 753 122. 36. Integrative Health Care - p. 817 123. Unit VIII. Basic Physiological Needs - p. 832.e3 124. 37. Activity and Exercise - p. 833 125. 38. Quality and Patient Safety - p. 872 126. 39. Hygiene - p. 901 127. Website - p. 901 128. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 902 129. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 903 130. Critical Thinking - p. 904 131. Nursing Process - p. 905 132. 40. Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation - p. 954 133. Website - p. 954 134. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 955 135. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 966 136. Critical Thinking - p. 968 137. Nursing Process - p. 968 138. 41. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balances - p. 1014 139. Website - p. 1014 140. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1015 141. Knowledge Base of Nursing Practice - p. 1025 142. Nursing Process - p. 1026 143. 42. Sleep - p. 1073 144. 43. Nutrition - p. 1097 145. Website - p. 1098 146. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1099 147. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 1106 148. Critical Thinking - p. 1113 149. Nursing Process and Nutrition - p. 1113 150. Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose - p. 1130 151. Enteral Tube Feeding - p. 1136 152. Large-Bore Tube and Nasogastric or Orogastric Suctioning - p. 1151 153. Parenteral Nutrition - p. 1154 154. 44. Urinary Elimination - p. 1162 155. Website - p. 1162 156. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1162 157. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 1168 158. Critical Thinking - p. 1169 159. Nursing Process and Alterations in Urinary Function - p. 1169 160. 45. Bowel Elimination - p. 1210 161. Unit IX. Patients With Special Needs - p. 1246.e2 162. 46. Mobility and Immobility - p. 1247 163. Website - p. 1247 164. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1248 165. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 1250 166. Critical Thinking - p. 1254 167. Nursing Process - p. 1254 168. 47. Skin Integrity and Wound Care - p. 1290 169. Website - p. 1290 170. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1291 171. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 1294 172. Critical Thinking - p. 1296 173. Nursing Process - p. 1298 174. 48. Sensory Alterations - p. 1340 175. 49. Care of Surgical Patients - p. 1362 176. Website - p. 1362 177. History of Surgical Nursing - p. 1363 178. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1364 179. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 1364 180. Critical Thinking - p. 1365 181. Nursing Process in the Preoperative Surgical Phase - p. 1365 182. Transport to the Operating Room - p. 1394 183. Intraoperative Surgical Phase - p. 1394 184. Nursing Process in the Intraoperative Surgical Phase - p. 1395 185. Postoperative Surgical Phase - p. 1397 186. Nursing Process in Postoperative Care - p. 1399 187. A APPENDIX. Laboratory Values - p. 1410 188. Index - p. 1428 189. Special Features - p. 1466
Get the solid foundation you need to practise nursing in Canada! Potter & Perry's Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th Edition covers the nursing concepts, knowledge, research, and skills that are essential to professional nursing practice in Canada. The text’s full-colour, easy-to-use approach addresses the entire scope of nursing care, reflecting Canadian standards, culture, and the latest in evidence-informed care. New to this edition are real-life case studies and a new chapter on practical nursing in Canada. Based on Potter & Perry’s respected Fundamentals text and adapted and edited by a team of Canadian nursing experts led by Barbara J. Astle and Wendy Duggleby, this book ensures that you understand Canada’s health care system and health care issues as well as national nursing practice guidelines.
1. Instructions for online access - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. i 4. Disclaimer - p. i 5. Table of Contents - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. ii 7. Preface to The Student - p. xvi 8. Preface to The Instructor - p. xxvi 9. Acknowledgements - p. xxix 10. Contributors - p. xxx 11. Reviewers - p. xxxiv 12. Unit I. Health and Health Care in Canada - p. xxxiv 13. 1. Health and Wellness - p. 1 14. 2. The Canadian Health Care Delivery System - p. 19 15. 3. The Development of Nursing in Canada - p. 34 16. 4. Community Health Nursing Practice - p. 47 17. 5. Practical Nursing in Canada - p. 60 18. Unit II. Foundations of Nursing Practice - p. 72.e2 19. 6. Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice - p. 73 20. 7. Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice - p. 85 21. 8. Evidence-Informed Practice - p. 98 22. 9. Nursing Values and Ethics - p. 109 23. 10. Legal Implications in Nursing Practice - p. 121 24. 11. Global and Planetary Health - p. 134 25. 12. Indigenous Health - p. 148 26. Website - p. 148 27. Indigenous Diversity—The Canadian Perspective - p. 149 28. Indigenous History in Canada - p. 149 29. Cultural Orientations - p. 156 30. Historical Development of the Concept of Culture - p. 157 31. Nursing Considerations and Indigenous Health - p. 159 32. Illness Experiences—Chronic Diseases - p. 160 33. Indigenous Health—The Global Perspective - p. 166 34. 13. Nursing Leadership and Collaborative Practice - p. 171 35. Unit III. Approaches to Nursing Care - p. 186.e3 36. 14. Nursing Assessment, Diagnosis, and Planning - p. 187 37. 15. Implementing and Evaluating Nursing Care - p. 212 38. 16. Documenting and Reporting - p. 233 39. 17. Nursing Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice - p. 253 40. Unit IV. Working With Patients and Families - p. 271.e2 41. 18. Communication and Relational Practice - p. 272 42. 19. Client-Centred Care: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice - p. 292 43. 20. Family Nursing - p. 309 44. 21. Patient Education - p. 326 45. Unit V. Caring Throughout the Lifespan - p. 343.e1 46. 22. Developmental Theories - p. 344 47. 23. Conception Through Adolescence - p. 363 48. Website - p. 363 49. Selecting A Developmental Framework for Nursing - p. 364 50. Transition From Intrauterine to Extrauterine Life - p. 365 51. Newborn - p. 367 52. Infant - p. 369 53. Toddler - p. 374 54. Preschooler - p. 378 55. School-Age Children and Adolescents - p. 381 56. School-Age Child - p. 382 57. Adolescence - p. 388 58. 24. Young to Middle Adulthood - p. 398 59. 25. Older Persons - p. 413 60. 26. The Experience of Loss, Death, and Grief - p. 434 61. Unit VI. Psychosocial Considerations - p. 454.e2 62. 27. Self-Concept - p. 455 63. 28. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality - p. 474 64. 29. Spirituality in Health and Health Care - p. 493 65. 30. Stress and Adaptation - p. 506 66. Unit VII. Scientific Basis for Nursing Practice - p. 521.e1 67. 31. Vital Signs - p. 522 68. Website - p. 522 69. Guidelines for Measuring Vital Signs - p. 523 70. Body Temperature - p. 524 71. Nursing Process and Thermoregulation - p. 528 72. Pulse - p. 538 73. Nursing Process and Pulse Determination - p. 544 74. Respiration - p. 545 75. Blood Pressure - p. 549 76. Nursing Process and Blood Pressure Determination - p. 566 77. Health Promotion and Vital Signs - p. 566 78. 32. Pain Assessment and Management - p. 572 79. Website - p. 572 80. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 573 81. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 578 82. Critical Thinking - p. 582 83. Nursing Process and Pain - p. 582 84. Key Concepts - p. 602 85. Critical Thinking Exercises - p. 602 86. 33. Health Assessment and Physical Examination - p. 605 87. Website - p. 606 88. Social and Cultural Considerations - p. 606 89. Skills of Physical Assessment - p. 608 90. Preparation for Examination - p. 609 91. Organization of the Examination - p. 611 92. General Survey - p. 613 93. The Integumentary System: Skin, Hair, and Nails - p. 616 94. Head and Neck - p. 624 95. Thorax and Lungs - p. 635 96. Heart - p. 641 97. Vascular System - p. 644 98. Breasts - p. 650 99. Abdomen - p. 653 100. Genitalia Examination - p. 656 101. Female Genitalia and Reproductive Tract - p. 656 102. Male Genitalia - p. 658 103. Rectum and Anus - p. 661 104. Musculoskeletal System - p. 661 105. Neurological System - p. 665 106. After the Examination - p. 670 107. Integration of Physical Assessment with Nursing Care - p. 671 108. Telehealth and Virtual Patient Care - p. 672 109. Key Concepts - p. 673 110. Critical Thinking Exercises - p. 673 111. 34. Infection Control - p. 676 112. Website - p. 676 113. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 677 114. Nursing Process in Infection Control - p. 682 115. 35. Medication Administration and Management - p. 725 116. Website - p. 725 117. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 726 118. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 735 119. Critical Thinking - p. 742 120. Nursing Process And Medication Administration - p. 746 121. Medication Administration - p. 753 122. 36. Integrative Health Care - p. 817 123. Unit VIII. Basic Physiological Needs - p. 832.e3 124. 37. Activity and Exercise - p. 833 125. 38. Quality and Patient Safety - p. 872 126. 39. Hygiene - p. 901 127. Website - p. 901 128. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 902 129. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 903 130. Critical Thinking - p. 904 131. Nursing Process - p. 905 132. 40. Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation - p. 954 133. Website - p. 954 134. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 955 135. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 966 136. Critical Thinking - p. 968 137. Nursing Process - p. 968 138. 41. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balances - p. 1014 139. Website - p. 1014 140. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1015 141. Knowledge Base of Nursing Practice - p. 1025 142. Nursing Process - p. 1026 143. 42. Sleep - p. 1073 144. 43. Nutrition - p. 1097 145. Website - p. 1098 146. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1099 147. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 1106 148. Critical Thinking - p. 1113 149. Nursing Process and Nutrition - p. 1113 150. Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose - p. 1130 151. Enteral Tube Feeding - p. 1136 152. Large-Bore Tube and Nasogastric or Orogastric Suctioning - p. 1151 153. Parenteral Nutrition - p. 1154 154. 44. Urinary Elimination - p. 1162 155. Website - p. 1162 156. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1162 157. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 1168 158. Critical Thinking - p. 1169 159. Nursing Process and Alterations in Urinary Function - p. 1169 160. 45. Bowel Elimination - p. 1210 161. Unit IX. Patients With Special Needs - p. 1246.e2 162. 46. Mobility and Immobility - p. 1247 163. Website - p. 1247 164. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1248 165. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 1250 166. Critical Thinking - p. 1254 167. Nursing Process - p. 1254 168. 47. Skin Integrity and Wound Care - p. 1290 169. Website - p. 1290 170. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1291 171. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 1294 172. Critical Thinking - p. 1296 173. Nursing Process - p. 1298 174. 48. Sensory Alterations - p. 1340 175. 49. Care of Surgical Patients - p. 1362 176. Website - p. 1362 177. History of Surgical Nursing - p. 1363 178. Scientific Knowledge Base - p. 1364 179. Nursing Knowledge Base - p. 1364 180. Critical Thinking - p. 1365 181. Nursing Process in the Preoperative Surgical Phase - p. 1365 182. Transport to the Operating Room - p. 1394 183. Intraoperative Surgical Phase - p. 1394 184. Nursing Process in the Intraoperative Surgical Phase - p. 1395 185. Postoperative Surgical Phase - p. 1397 186. Nursing Process in Postoperative Care - p. 1399 187. A APPENDIX. Laboratory Values - p. 1410 188. Index - p. 1428 189. Special Features - p. 1466
