Completely updated to include the latest developments in the field of Nursing Science, the third edition of Juta’s Manual of Nursing Vol. 1 covers the topics required for both Fundamental and General Nursing Science; this makes it suitable for the categories of Nursing Auxiliary, Staff Nurse and for the fundamentals of nursing for Professional Nurses.

Juta's Manual of Nursing Vol. 1 has a strong community-based focus. It introduces the nurse to the fundamentals of nursing and is extremely practical, encouraging problem solving both in the clinic and in the community. Each chapter has tutorial-type questions to stimulate discussion and personal research.

Key Features

• The book has a strong community-based focus and encourages problem-solving both in the clinic and in the community setting.  Each chapter contains tutorial-type questions to stimulate discussion and personal research.
• This updated edition includes a chapter on the important topic of Informatics.
• The text is outcomes-based so that students understand the focus of each chapter.
• Numerous line drawings expand on difficult concepts.
• It covers the new curriculum; therefore lecturers can be assured the book will meet their needs.
• Summaries of key ethical and legal considerations in each chapter highlight these important aspects.
• The content encourages the development of problem-solving skills so that the nurse can deal with problems as they arise in the community/clinic environment.
• Self-assessment and discussion topics throughout the text test what has been learnt.
  
  

Section 1: Fundamental nursing science

• Chapter 1: Introducing nursing
• Chapter 2: Practising the profession of nursing within the South African professional legal framework
• Chapter 3: Practising the profession of nursing within the South African professional-ethical framework
• Chapter 4: Information management
• Chapter 5: Introducing the concept of bio-psychosocial needs
• Chapter 6: Recognising spiritual needs
• Chapter 7: Practising nursing within a culturally diverse society
• Chapter 8: Community assessment
• Chapter 9: Patient assessment
• Chapter 10: Planning nursing care
• Chapter 11: Home- and community-based care
• Chapter 12: Maintaining patient safety
• Chapter 13: Infection control in the unit
• Chapter 14: Communicating and teaching
• Chapter 15: Caring for the needs of the nurse
• Chapter 16: Basic life skills for the nurse

Section 2: General nursing science

• Chapter 17: Oxygen need
• Chapter 18: Circulation need
• Chapter 19: Temperature regulation need
• Chapter 20: Nutrition
• Chapter 21: Assessing and maintaining fluid electrolyte and acid–base balance
• Chapter 22: Mobility and exercise need
• Chapter 23: Elimination needs
• Chapter 24: Comfort, rest and sleep need
• Chapter 25: Skin integrity need
• Chapter 26: Hygiene and grooming needs
• Chapter 27: Sensation, perception and cognition
• Chapter 28: Peri-operative nursing care

Introduces students to the cross-curricular special subjects and health care priorities that are covered as a prelude to specialisation courses.  The topics have been carefully selected to be in line with developments in the nursing qualification and, more broadly, in health care.