CHAPTER 1 An Introduction to Nursing 1
CHAPTER 2 Effective Study Methods 29
CHAPTER 3 Interpersonal Relationships in Nursing 50
CHAPTER 4 Hospital Housekeeping 72
CHAPTER 5 The Patient＇s Hospital Environment 93
CHAPTER 6 Bed Making 109
CHAPTER 7 Care and Use of Hospital Equipment 125
CHAPTER 8 Safety Measures 136
CHAPTER 9 Comfort Measures 156
CHAPTER 10 Asepsis 183
CHAPTER 11 Local Application of Heat and Cold 194
CHAPTER 12 Cleansing Baths—Personal Hygiene—Routine Care 207
CHAPTER 13 Therapeutic Baths—Special Care 231
CHAPTER 14 Exercise—Recreation—Rest—Sleep 249
CHAPTER 15 Bandages and Binders 270
CHAPTER 16 Admission of the Patient 287
CHAPTER 17 Observation of Patient—The Patient＇s Hospital Record 305
CHAPTER 18 Spiritual Needs of the Patient 323
CHAPTER 19 Physical Examination 346
CHAPTER 20 Food Requirements and Food Service 362
CHAPTER 21 Elimination 387
CHAPTER 22 Enemas—Other Rectal Treatments 404
CHAPTER 23 Collection of Specimens 421
CHAPTER 24 Diagnostic Tests 436
CHAPTER 25 Temperature—Pulse—Respiration 453
CHAPTER 26 Blood Pressure 484
CHAPTER 27 Dismissal of the Patient 494
CHAPTER 28 Counterirritants 506
CHAPTER 29 Compresses—Fomentations—Stupes—Packs 515
CHAPTER 30 Preoperative Care 527
CHAPTER 31 Postoperative Care 540
CHAPTER 32 Surgical Dressings 566
CHAPTER 33 Irrigations 585
CHAPTER 34 Eye，Ear，Nose and Throat Procedures 595
CHAPTER 35 Catheterization 618
CHAPTER 36 Administration of Medicines 632
CHAPTER 37 Parenteral Administration of Medicines 655
CHAPTER 38 Administration of Fluids 674
CHAPTER 39 Inhalation Therapy 692
CHAPTER 40 Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases 716
CHAPTER 41 Care of Patient with a Communicable Disease 726
CHAPTER 42 The Chronically Ill 749
CHAPTER 43 Geriatrics 762
CHAPTER 44 Care of the Dying Patient 777
CHAPTER 45 Radiation 795
CHAPTER 46 Rehabilitation 817
CHAPTER 47 Progressive Patient Care 840
Index 851