Main description:

A vital member of the health care team, the contemporary enrolled nurse faces increasing challenges and an increasing level of responsibility. Written specifically for Australian and New Zealand enrolled nurse students, this long awaited new edition reflects the changes and challenges in contemporary enrolled nurse practice as well as the additions and modifications that are occurring in nursing curricula. Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice 5th edition has been written, reviewed and edited by the people who educate the enrolled nurse and continues to provide enrolled nurse students with the most comprehensive resource available.

Contents:

Unit 1 - The evolution of the nursing profession

Nursing: historical, present and future perspectives

Jodie Hughson

Chapter 2

Legal and ethical aspects of nursing care

Kalpana Raghunathan

Chapter 3

Nursing Research

Leah East

Unit 2 - The contemporary health care environment

Chapter 4

Systems of health care delivery

Goetz Ottman

Chapter 5

Health promotion and education & Health and Wellness

Marguerite Hoiby

Chapter 6

Communication

Jodie Hughson

Chapter 7

Leadership & management NEW

Gabby Koutoukidis

Unit 3 - Health beliefs, Cultural Diversity and safety

Chapter 8

Cultural diversity in Australia and New Zealand

Robyn Williams

Chapter 9

Indigenous Health

Robyn Williams

Unit 4 - Nursing care throughout the lifespan

Chapter 10

Theories of growth and development: conception through to late childhood

Andree Gamble

Chapter 11

Growth and development: late childhood through to adolescence

Margaret Webb

Chapter 12

Growth and development from the younger adult through to the older adult

Christine Baker

Chapter 13

Older adult hood NEW

Carol Barbeler

Unit 5 - Critical thinking and reflective practice

Chapter 14

Critical thinking, problem based learning and reflective practice

Valerie Zielinski

Chapter 15

Components of the nursing process

Gillianne Meek

Chapter 16

Documentation and reporting skills

Cindy Stainton

Unit 6 - Health Assessment

Chapter 17

General health assessment

Shyamala Munusamy

Chapter 18

Vital signs

Amy Dearsley

Chapter 19

Admission transfer and discharge process

Louise Alexander

Unit 7 - Basic Health Care Needs

Chapter 20

Infection prevention and control

Teresa Lewis

Chapter 21

Hygiene and comfort

Carmel Duff

Chapter 22

Medications

Adriana Tiziani

Unit 8 - Health promotion and psychosocial & physiological nursing care

Chapter 23

Oxygenation (change title)

Kylie Porritt

Chapter 24

Meeting Fluid and electrolyte needs

Katie Piper

Chapter 25

Rest and sleep

Carol Barbeler

Chapter 26

Movement and exercise

Susan Lanyon

Chapter 27

Skin integrity and wound care

Greer Hosking

Chapter 28

Nutrition

Lucinda Brown

Chapter 29

Urinary elimination

Susan Brown

Chapter 30

Bowel elimination

Susan Brown

Chapter 31

Pain management

Yangama Jokwiro

Chapter 32

Sensory abilities

Suzanne McArthur

Chapter 33

Neurological health

Fiona Skene

Chapter 34

Endocrine health

John Elias

Chapter 35

Reproductive health

Christine Baker

Unit 9 - Health Care in Specialised Practice areas

Chapter 36

Palliative care

Jacqui Allen

Chapter 37

Mental Health

Finbar Hopkins

Chapter 38

Rehabilitation nursing

Kate Stainton

Chapter 39

Behavioural and social aspects of disability

Trevor Skerry

Chapter 40

Acute Care NEW

Michelle Hall

Chapter 41

Perioperative nursing

Karen Stilo

Chapter 42

Emergency care

Jen Jennings

Chapter 43

Maternal and newborn care

Kate Stainton

Chapter 44

Community based care

Anne Moates

Chapter 45

Rural and remote Care NEW

Robyn Williams