Nursing Fundamentals Reference Material

Nursing Fundamentals

Reference Material




MODULE A - UNIT I:
INTRODUCTION TO NURSING AND ITS APPLICATION

Cochran, A., & Wilson, B. A. (1999). Current Management of AIDs and Related Opportunistic Infections. MEDSURG nursing 8(4), 257-264, 266.

Henderson, V. (1987). A Model for Nursing. Nursing Times,80(41), 17-18.

Land, L. et al. (1996).Extent and Effectiveness of the Scope of Professional Practice. Nursing times 92(35), 32-35.

Nightingale, F. (1969) Notes on Nursing What It Is and What It Is Not. New York: Dover Publications, Inc.

Schoultz, J. & Hatcher, P. (1997). Looking Beyond Primary Care To Primary Health Care: An Approach To Community Based Action. Nursing Outlook , 23-26.


MODULE A - UNIT II:
CONCEPTS AND SKILLS BASIC TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE

Brown, S. M. (1999). Good Samaritan Laws: Protections and Limits. RN 62(11), 65-68.

Cassells, J. M. & Gaul, A. L. (1998). An ethical assessment framework for nursing practice. Maryland Nurse 17(1), 9-12.

Gerber, L. (1995). Ethics And Caring: Cornerstone Of Nursing Geriatric Case Management. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 15-19.

Mantel, D. L. (1999). Off-duty doesn’t mean off the hook. RN 62(10), 71-78.

Morris, M. R. (1999). Preventing med errors. RN 62(9), 69-86.


MODULE A - UNIT III:
THE NURSING PROCESS


Calladine, M. L. (1996). Nursing process for health promotion using King’s theory. Journal of community health nursing 13(1), 51-57.

Herring, L. (1999). Critical pathways: An efficient way to manage care. Nursing standard 13(47), 36-37.

Keegan, L. (1998). Introduction: Holistic approach to the nursing process. Seminars in perioperative nursing 7(2), 87-89.

Murdock, D. (1997). The nursing process-a method of collecting evidence? Nursing standard 11(28), 40-41.


MODULE A - UNIT IV:
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION

Antai-Otong, D. (1999). Active Listening at Work: Good Listening begins in the workplace with listening to yourself. American Journal of Nursing 99(2), 24L & 24P.

Davidhizar, R. et al. (1999). Worklife. Some email don’ts for nurse managers. Canadian nurse 95(9), 47-48.

Deering, C. G. (1999). To speak or not to speak? Self disclosure with patients. American journal of nursing 34-39.

Kenny, N. P. (1999). Speaking of values: The ethics of communication. Cancer prevention control 3(1), 31-35.

Lott, L. (1998). Communication boosters. Four steps to understanding and improving difficult situations. Mother baby journal 3(5), 37-40.

Thorne, S. E. (1999). Communication in cancer care: What science can and cannot teach us. Cancer nurse 22(5), 370-379.


MODULE A - UNIT V:
SAFETY COMPONENTS


Borel, L. C. (1998). Back to school and basic latex safety. Latex allergy news 5(7), 1-2, 5.

Borton, Dorothy. “Isolation Precautions: Clearing up the Confusion.” Nursing January 1997: 49-51.

Crow, Sue. “Combating Infection: Your Guide to Gloves.” Nursing March 1997: 26-28.

Myer, S. N. et al. (1998). Safety of herbal supplements. Top clinical nutritionist 14(1), 42-51.

Reiss, Penny. “Battling the Super Bugs?” RN March 1996: 36-40.

Yarme, J. (1999). Floor coverings as a safety factor and more… Nursing homes 48(10), 44-47, 90-91.

MODULE B - UNIT I:
THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND ADAPTATION TO STRESS

Cary, L. W. (1998). 10 strategies for beating stress. Vibrant life 15(4), 4-6.

Collins. (1999). Fractured neck of femur. Nursing standard 13(23), 53-59.

Drury, K. et al. (1999). Measuring needs. Elderly care 11(3), 12-15.

Fletcher, M. (1999). Care and feeding of the (aging) human body. Canadian nurse 95(5), 31-32.

Hayes, V. L. (1998). Vital signs. Appreciating patient diversity. American journal of nursing 98(11), 80.

Phillips, W. (1998). How to manage stress incontinence. Practicing nurse 16(6), 364, 366, 368.

Scherck, K. A. (1999). Continuing extra care. Recognizing coping behaviors. American journal of nursing 99(4), 24AAA-BBB, 24DDD.

Shaw, M. (1998). Oral hygiene in the elderly: A nursing practice challenge. Perspectives 22(3) 8-15.

Yen, P. K. (1999). Nutrition cancer treatment compromises nutrition. Geriatric nurse 20(5), 278-279.

MODULE B - UNIT II:
THE MAINTENANCE OF BASIC PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES

Asbury, N. (1995). Continence. Mines of information. Nursing times 95(18). 85-86.

Denmead, L. (1998). Incontinence word hunt. JARNA 1(3), 26.

Fox, M. R. (1999). The importance of sleep. Nursing standard 13(24), 44-47.

Geyer, N. (1998). The need for comfort and sleep. Nursing news 22(4), 56-58.

LaFountain, J. (1999). Could your patient’s bowel obstruction be a bezoar? Today’s surgical nurse 21(2), 34-37.

Thomas, S. (1999). Focus on continence: Investing in continence. Nursing standard 13(52), 38.

MODULE B - UNIT III:
PSYCHOSOCIAL CONCERNS IN NURSING

Heiber, K. V. (1999). Continuing care extra. A walk with mary: Alzheimer’s disease didn’t rob her of her kindness and courtesy. American journal of nursing 99(8), 24HHHH.

Jacubowitz, T. R. (1999). Culturally sensitive care for the elderly. Nurse practice forum 10(1), 8-11.

Nursing older people from ethnic minority communities. (1999). Nursing standard 12(51), 29-30.

Russell, P. (1998). Sexuality in the lives of older people. Nursing standard 13(8), 49-53, 55-56.

Wallis, L. (1999). Young at heart. Nursing standard 13(21), 26-27.

MODULE B - UNIT IV:
NURSING PROCESS APPLIED PAIN OR LOSS

Booth, M. J. (1998). Nurse anesthetist reaction to unexpected or untimely death of patients in the operating room. Holistic nurse practice 13(1), 51-58.

Danvers, M. A. (1999). Dealing with sudden death. Elderly care 11(6), 27.

Johnson, E. (1998). Integrating healthcare and spirituality: considerations for ethical and cultural sensitivity. Maryland nurse 17(5), 1-4.

Miller, L. L. et al. (1998). Oregon practice improvement cluster targets pain and pain management in older people. Oregon nurse 63(4), 3-4.



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