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This set of text provides students with a strong knowledge base, an understanding of contemporary practice issues in Australia and the capacity for sound clinical reasoning. You will use these professional attributes in order to provide safe and effective nursing care. This easily understood, straightforward Australian edition integrates the following concepts: epidemiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, legal and ethical issues, therapeutic communication, interprofessional communication and cultural safety. Table of contents: VOLUME 1 UNIT 1 Dimensions of Medical?Surgical Nursing 1: Medical?Surgical Nursing 2: Health and Illness in Adults 3: Community Care UNIT 2 Alterations in Patterns of Health 4: Nursing Care of People Having Surgery 5: Nursing Care of People Experiencing Loss, Grief and Death 6: Nursing Care of People with Problems of Substance Abuse 7: Nursing Care of People in the Emergency Department or Experiencing Disasters UNIT 3 Pathophysiology and Patterns of Health 8: Genetic Implications of Adult Health Nursing 9: Nursing Care of People Experiencing Pain 10: Nursing Care of People with Altered Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid?Base Balance 11: Nursing Care of People Experiencing Trauma and Shock 12: Nursing Care of People with Infections 13: Nursing Care of People with Altered Immunity 14: Nursing Care of People with Cancer UNIT 4 Responses to Altered Integumentary Structure and Function 15: A Person-centred Approach to Assessing the Integumentary System 16: Nursing Care of People with Integumentary Disorders 17: Nursing Care of People with Burns UNIT 5 Responses to Altered Endocrine Function 18: A Person-centred Approach to Assessing the Endocrine System 19: Nursing Care of People with Endocrine Disorders 20: Nursing Care of People with Diabetes Mellitus. VOLUME 2 UNIT 6 Responses to Altered Gastrointestinal Function 21: A Person-centred Approach to Assessing the Gastrointestinal System 22: Nursing Care of People with Nutritional Disorders 23: Nursing Car