Nursing Basics Tutorial

Author: Yao Yunwu
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: Basic Nursing is an important introductory course for nursing students and the foundation for all specialized nursing fields. In line with the requirements for cultivating advanced nursing talent and adapting to the transformation of modern medical models, this course is based on relevant disciplines in natural and social sciences, enriching the theoretical knowledge of medical fundamentals and humanities. It fully reflects a person-centered approach to health, addressing the comprehensive needs of patients in terms of physical, mental, and social aspects. The book consists of twenty-three chapters, introducing fundamental theories such as basic nursing concepts, human growth and development, basic human needs, environmental concepts, health concepts, communication skills, nursing processes, stress and adaptation, as well as the fundamental theories, knowledge, and skills required to meet patients' needs for comfort, rest and sleep, hygiene, excretion, nutrition, oxygen, fluids, safety, and the environment. Through this study, advanced nursing students will become familiar with basic nursing theories, master fundamental nursing skills, and apply nursing theory to practice, laying a solid foundation for future nursing work. The content of this textbook reflects scientific rigor and systematic organization, emphasizing the connection between theory and practice. It is up-to-date, covers a broad range of knowledge, equally prioritizes theory and nursing skills, and is easy to understand. This book serves as the textbook for undergraduate and associate degree nursing students in medical colleges across the country, and can also be used as a reference for nursing professionals and educators.