TY - BOOK AU - Timby,Barbara Kuhn TI - Fundamental skills and concepts in patient care SN - 078173701X (pbk. : alk. paper) U1 - 610.73 PY - 2003/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - Nursing KW - Nursing Care N1 - Includes index and glossary; Contents: Section I: Fundamental Nursing Concepts Unit I: Exploring Contemporary Nursing Chapter 1: Nursing Foundations Chapter 2: Nursing Process Unit II: Integrating Basic Concepts Chapter 3: Laws and Ethics Chapter 4: Health and Illness Chapter 5: Homeostasis, Adaptation and Stress Chapter 6: Culture and Ethnicity Unit III: Fostering Communication Chapter 7: The Nurse-Patient Relationship Chapter 8: Patient Teaching Chapter 9: Recording and Reporting Section II: Fundamental Nursing Skills Unit IV: Performing Assessment and Evaluation Chapter 10: Admission, Discharge, Transfer and Referrals Chapter 11: Vital Signs Chapter 12: Physical Assessment Chapter 13: Special Examinations and Tests Unit V: Assisting with Basic Needs Chapter 14: Nutrition Ch N2 - This title has been reprinted in colour to add visual appeal while maintaining the same content. Straightforward and easy to understand, this edition features a blend of material and step-by-step procedures. Designed specifically for LPN/LVN students, this introductory textbook covers various techniques, procedures, and basic nursing concepts; Straightforward and easy to understand, this edition features a blend of material and step-by-step procedures. Designed specifically for LPN/LVN students, this introductory textbook covers various techniques, procedures, and basic nursing concepts ER -