Foundations of Nursing I & II

SN Nanjunde Gowda MSc (N) PhD Professor and Ex-Principal, Anil Baghi College of Nursing, Ferozepur, Punjab, IndiaJyothi Nanjunde Gowda MSc (N) Ex-Vice-Principal, Anil Baghi College of Nursing, Ferozepur, Punjab, India

• 1. Introduction to Health and Illness2. Healthcare Delivery Systems: Introduction of Basic Concepts and Meaning3. History of Nursing and Nursing as a Profession4. Communication and Nurse–Patient Relationship5. Documentation and Reporting6. Vital Signs7. Equipment and Linen8. Introduction to Infection Control in Clinical Setting9. Comfort, Rest and Sleep, and Pain10. Promoting Safety in Healthcare Environment11. Hospital Admission and Discharge12. Mobility and Immobility13. Patient Education14. First Aid15. Skill Laboratory Practice and Procedural Competencies16. Health Assessment17. Nursing Process18. Importance of Nutritional Needs19. Hygiene20. Elimination Needs21. Diagnostic Testing22. Oxygenation23. Fluid Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balances24. Medication Administration25. Sensory Needs26. Care of Terminally ill Patients (Death and Dying)27. Psychosocial Needs28. Sexuality29. Stress and its Adaptation30. Concept of Cultural Diversity and Spirituality31. Nursing TheoriesIndex