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

References

Index

Suitable for the Staff Nurse, Professional Nurse and Nursing Auxiliary qualification.

Meets the requirements of the new qualifications for Fundamental and General Nursing.