Fundamentals of nursing /
Patricia Chin
- El Paso, Texas : Skidmore Roth, c2001
- 198 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Understanding the person -- Skills necessary to build a foundation for care -- Basic human needs -- homeostasis, adaptation, health and illness -- Basic skills for beginning level assessment -- Admission, discharge, and home care -- basic skills necessary for competent nursing practice -- Caring for patients requiring surgical intervention -- Special patient problems and nursing management issues