This bestselling text has been consistently praised for its definitive coverage of fundamental nursing principles, inclusion of step-by-step procedures, nursing process framework. This major new edition features: a contemporary new design and hundreds of new, large, full colour illustrations and photographs; details nearly 100 step-by-step procedures; new chapters are included on skin integrity and another which combines mobility and immobility; now includes cardiovascular factors and basic EKG interpretation; chapter reviews, which include key concepts, key terms, and critical thinking exercises. Also available is an Instructor's Manual and Test Bank, Computerized Test Bank, Transparency Acetates.