Designed for the Diploma of Nursing, Foundations of Nursing edition is mapped to the HLT54121 training package competencies, and aligns to the revised Standards for Practice for the Enrolled Nurse. Written to equip the enrolled nurse with current knowledge, and basic problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to successfully meet the demanding challenges of today’s health care, the text clearly explains concepts and definitions, and scaffolds knowledge. The student-friendly text provides a clear and fresh approach to the study of nursing; it is straightforward and heavily illustrated with colour photos of procedures. MindTap resources include polling activities, concept checks, quizzes, cases, Testbank, and heart & lung sounds, animations and videoclips.
PART 1 FOUNDATIONS
1. Nursing history, education and organisations
2. The health care delivery system
3. Legal and ethical responsibilities
4. Arenas of care – overview only (avoid duplication ref to NEW chapters on Primary & Acute in part 3)
5. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health promotion
(add Inclusion of the role of Aboriginal Health Practitioners. Discussion of Social and emotional wellbeing not just mental health. Inclusion of key weblinks for this chapter)
6. Cultural considerations
7. Safety & Hygiene (refs in this chapter v. old)
PART 2 PROFESSIONAL
8. Student nurse skills for success (remove some content to Go Further)
9. Research
10. Communication (reduce duplication ref to CH 16; Go Further)
11. Nutrition
12. Introduction to life span development & Holistic Care (Lifespan should be intro only) reduce ref to chapters in Part 4)
13. Client education (update to HLTAAP003)
14. Stress, adaptation and anxiety; Rest and sleep; Complementary/alternative therapies (reduce duplication and use Go Further)
15. Wellness concepts & Self-concept (combine to reduce duplication & use Go Further)
PART 3 SKILLS and INTERVENTIONS
16. Nursing process/documentation/informatics
17. Assessment
18. Diagnostic tests
19. Infection control/asepsis
20. Medication administration and IV therapy
21. Fluid, electrolyte and acid–base balance
22. Wound Care
23. Pain Management
24. Chronic Illness
25. Diabetes
26. Acute Care NEW HLTENN043
27. Primary Care NEW HLTENN047
PART 4 LIFESPAN CONSIDERATIONS
28. Caring for clients with mental health conditions
29. Maternal and infant health care (prev. Caring for mothers and 30. babies – renamed to match revised unit)
31. Nursing practice in the paediatric care setting NEW
32. Implementing care of the older adult redevelop from existing to match competency Older Adult NEW
33. Palliative Care NEW core unit
APPENDICES
Appendix A Standards for Practice 2016
Appendix B National Immunisation schedule
Appendix C Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols and Standard Precautions
List of mnemonics
glossary
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Susie Gray
Susie Gray is a Registered Nurse who trained at RBH; she has a Cert IV in TAE and is qualified in specialist Paediatric Nursing. Susie is now Head of the School of Nursing at Mater RTO. There are 4 intakes for the Diploma of Nursing, each intake 90 students, and a waiting list. The qualifications Certificate III in Individual Support and Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Acute Care) are taught from this department.
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Ali Moloney
Ali Moloney BN, GCert CardiacN, GCert AdvN, GCert FlightN, Cert IV TAE has been working in the vocational sector for the past thirteen years, predominantly in Community Services, Health and Nursing with TAFE Queensland, Gold Coast where she is a leading vocational teacher, as well as a curriculum developer. Ali submitted the proposal for this text.
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NEW chapters – primary health care, acute care, care of the older adult, palliative care, paediatric care
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NEW care plan and client education templates in MindTap
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NEW cases, heart & lung sounds, animations and quizzes in MindTap
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NEW chapter features – Heath & Safety, Community Care, Go Further
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NEW PowerPoints structured by competency elements
Foundations of Nursing Instructor Companion Website
9780170470889
Foundations of Nursing Test Bank
9780170470896