Nursing is a profession in the domain of health care that deals with the
provision of care and assistance to individuals, families or groups for
the attainment of a good quality of life and optimal health. It involves
the development of a plan of care for the treatment of illness,
depending on an assessment and diagnosis of needs, outcomes and
interventions and an evaluation of the outcomes of care. It can extend
to assistance in activities of daily living, administering medicines and
effective patient education. This book provides comprehensive insights
into the vocation of nursing, its skills and practices. Such selected
concepts that redefine this field have been presented herein. Coherent
flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples
make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.