Chapter 1
Introduction to Nursing
![Aims Of Nursing](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/12941.jpg)
Nursing involves independent, cooperative, person-centered care for people of all ages, families, groups, and communities. Nurses assist the sick or…
![National Nursing Organizations I](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/12946.jpg)
Nursing organizations assume a significant role in consistently developing the nursing profession through education, research studies, establishing…
![International Nursing Organizations I](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/12948.jpg)
International Nursing Organization (ICN) is a global union of national nurses' organizations. Individual nurses can be a part of ICN through…
![International Nursing Organizations II](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/12949.jpg)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Geneva. The WHO has many initiatives that center around…
![Professional Values](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/12954.jpg)
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 I](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/media/science-education/science-education-thumbs/12957.jpg)
Current trends in nursing include:
The changes that have shaped the profession.
Guided legislation.
The functioning of the present healthcare…
![Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/thumbs/61249_t.png)
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 Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults](https://jovecdn2.ccindex.cn/files/thumbs/60553_t.png)
Oral health is an often-undervalued contributor to overall health. The literature, however, underscores the myriad of systemic diseases influenced by…