Textbook of Nursing Foundation, 3/E for GNM and BSc Nursing 1st Year Students | Comprehensive Guide to Nursing Foundation I & II with First Aid, as per Revised INC Syllabus | 32 Chapters with MCQs

Textbook of Nursing Foundation, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive foundational nursing textbook, built strictly as per the revised Indian Nursing Council (INC) syllabus, bringing the complete Nursing Foundation I and Nursing Foundation II curriculum together with a full First Aid and Emergencies section in a single volume. It is designed as the base and pillar reference for a neophyte nurse, giving the background knowledge needed for basic nursing practice, packed with sound scientific principles and evidence-based content. Across 32 chapters, the book takes the reader from foundational concepts (health care delivery, nursing as a profession, communication and the nurse-patient relationship, documentation and reporting) through core clinical skills (health assessment, vital signs, infection control, hygiene, the nursing process, nutritional and elimination needs, diagnostic testing, oxygenation, fluid and electrolyte balance, administration of medications) into psychosocial and end-of-life care (self-concept, sexuality, stress and adaptation, cultural diversity and spirituality, nursing theories, care of the terminally ill) and finally into a full standalone First Aid and Emergencies chapter alongside perioperative nursing and surgical procedures such as abdominal paracentesis, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture and bone marrow biopsy. Every chapter opens with Learning Objectives and a boxed Terminology section, presents content through clearly named subsections, structured multi-column tables and diagrams, and closes with Review Questions - Long Essays, Short Essays, Short Answers and Multiple Choice Questions with an answers key - plus a chapter-wise bibliography, giving this book a curriculum-based, student-and-teacher-friendly presentation that doubles as a ready reference for examinations. Who This Book Is For: GNM 1st Year Students: covers the complete Nursing Foundation I and II subject prescribed in the General Nursing and Midwifery curriculum. BSc Nursing 1st Year Students: maps directly to the Nursing Foundation I and II papers of the BSc Nursing programme under the revised INC syllabus. Nursing Tutors and Educators: a student-and-teacher-friendly presentation built to support classroom teaching of nursing fundamentals. Why This Book Helps: Builds the foundation for every later nursing subject: establishes the background knowledge and psychomotor-skill grounding that every subsequent clinical rotation depends on. Turns a wide syllabus into one organized reference: brings Nursing Foundation I, Nursing Foundation II and First Aid together in one book instead of scattered notes. Prepares students for university and internal exams: end-of-chapter Long Essays, Short Essays, Short Answers and MCQs with answers give direct, curriculum-aligned exam practice. Bridges theory and bedside practice: content is framed to help students practise the psychomotor skills of nursing, not just memorize theory, and to develop a positive attitude toward the nursing profession. Keeps content current: a curriculum-based presentation built on the latest information, research findings and evidence-based practice. Key Features: 32 chapters covering the complete revised INC syllabus for Nursing Foundation I and II, including First Aid. A dedicated First Aid and Emergencies chapter covering wounds, hemorrhage and shock, fractures, unconsciousness, basic cardiac life support, burns, poisoning, convulsions, fainting, electric shock and bandaging. End-of-chapter Review Questions - Long Essays, Short Essays, Short Answers and Multiple Choice Questions - with an answers key, plus chapter-wise bibliography. Adequate diagrams, tables, images, flowcharts, mnemonics and research highlights presented for a student-friendly, exam-oriented learning experience. Each chapter opens with Learning Objectives and a boxed Terminology section for quick orientation before study. Read more