Chapter 1
Introduction to Nursing
Nursing involves independent, cooperative, person-centered care for people of all ages, families, groups, and communities. Nurses assist the sick or…
Nursing organizations assume a significant role in consistently developing the nursing profession through education, research studies, establishing…
International Nursing Organization (ICN) is a global union of national nurses' organizations. Individual nurses can be a part of ICN through…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Geneva. The WHO has many initiatives that center around…
Nurses are responsible for caring for patients during birth, death, illness, and healing. Professional values guide the decisions and actions that…
Current trends in nursing include:
The changes that have shaped the profession.
Guided legislation.
The functioning of the present healthcare…
During an acute medical problem, older people may lose functional independence. ADL scales are used to assess this loss of independence. The simplest…
Oral health is an often-undervalued contributor to overall health. The literature, however, underscores the myriad of systemic diseases influenced by…