●前言
Chapter 1 Communication and Collaboration 01
Unit 1 Skills for communication 01
Unit 2 Patient-centered communication 04
Chapter 2 Vital Signs 10
Unit 1 Vital signs 10
Unit 2 Breathing 13
Chapter 3 Basic Human Needs 17
Unit 1 Promoting hygiene 17
Unit 2 Promoting nutrition 21
Unit 3 Pain management 26
Chapter 4 Activity and Mobility 032
Unit 1 Safe patient handing， transfer， and positioning 32
Unit 2 Exercise and mobility 36
Unit 3 Traction， cast care， and immobilization devices 40
Chapter 5 Elimination 44
Unit 1 Urinary elimination 44
Unit 2 Bowel elimination 47
Unit 3 Ostomy care 49
Chapter 6 Evidence-based Nursing 53
Chapter 7 Wound Care 59
Unit 1 Wound 59
Unit 2 Wound care 64
Unit 3 Therapeutic use of heat and cold 68
Chapter 8 Complex Nursing Interventions 72
Unit 1 Intravenous therapy 72
Unit 2 Preoperative and postoperative care 76
Unit 3 Emergency nursing 80
Chapter 9 Supportive Nursing Interventions 84
Unit 1 Home care safety 84
Unit 2 Palliative care 88

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