COURSESYLLABUSSECTION

CourseNumber:NUR101
CourseTitle:FundamentalsofNursing
CourseFacilitator:
RhondaMason,BSN,RN
Email:mason_rhonda@roberts.edu
Phone:5185272830;Skype:rhonda.mason1
Credits:6(3classhours/9clinicalhours)
CourseStructure:Landcourseinacademicsetting
Class:3classhours,3hourspracticelab,6hoursclinical/week
CoursePrerequisites:CPRcertificationattheprofessionallevel

CoursePurpose:Thepurposeofthiscourseistointroduceprelicensurenursing
studentstothefundamentalsofnursingpractice.
CourseDescription:Thehistoryofprofessionalrolesandresponsibilitiesinnursing
practicewillgivethestudentaframeworkforlearningtheartandscienceofnursing.
Studentswilldevelopcompetenciesinholisticpatientcare,andthepromotionofhealth
andwellnessforindividualsandfamiliesacrossthelifespan.Studentswillbeintroduced
tothenursingprocess,evidencebasednursingpractice,medicationadministration,and
physicalassessment.Studentswillhaveanopportunitytodeveloptherapeutic
communicationskillswhileprovidingpsychosocialandspiritualcare.Anappreciation
forculturaldiversityandanawarenessofethicalandlegalaccountabilityinnursing
practicewillbeexplored.
CourseOutcomes:
Aftercompletionofthecourse,thestudentwillbeableto:
1. Discusstheimportanceofnursingtheory,research,andevidencebasednursing
practice.
2. Demonstratesafe,highquality,holisticnursingcareandhowbasichumanneeds,
thefamily,andthecommunityenvironmentaffectindividualhealth.
3. Practiceculturalcompetenceintheprovisionofnursingcare.
4. Describenursingpracticethatisconsistentwiththecodeofethicsfornursing.
5. Discussthewidevarietyofhealthcaresettingsandneedforcoordinationof
patientcare.
6. Exhibitthoughtful,personcenterednursingcare.
7. Valuetheperspectivesandexpertiseofallmembersofthehealthcareteam.

8. Identifyhealthpromotionneedsforpatientsacrossthelifespan.
9. Describethevariousrolesoftheprofessionalnursewithindifferenthealthcare
settings.
10. Demonstratecompetenceintheperformanceofbasicnursingskillsanduseof
electronicmedicalrecords.
11. Safelyadministeroral,parenteral,topical,andinhaledmedications.
12. Performabeginninglevelhealthhistoryandphysicalassessmentofanindividual
client.
13. Choosenursinginterventionstosafelymeetbasicphysiologicneedsandprovide
painmanagementforthepatient.
14. Createaplanofcareforanadultclientwithbasichealthcareneedsusingthe
nursingprocess.
15. Implementbeginningtherapeuticcommunicationskillstoprovidepsychosocial
andspiritualcare.
TopicalOutline:
IntroductiontoNursingPractice
HealthcareDeliverySystem
PersonCenteredCareandtheNursingProcess
PromotingHealthAcrosstheLifespan
RolesBasictoNursingCare
ActionsBasictoNursingCare
PromotingHealthyPhysiologicResponses
PromotingHealthyPsychosocialResponses
LearningStrategies:
Inclassdiscussionandgroupwork
Lecture
CaseStudies
Reading
Skillslaboratoryandclinicalinstruction
Textbooks:
Doenges, M., Moorhouse, M., and Murr, A. (2013). Nurses pocket guide: Diagnoses,
prioritized interventions and rationales (13th ed.). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis
Ignatavicus, D., & Workman, L. (2016) Medical-Surgical Nursing: Patient-Centered
Collaborative Care (8th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
Lehne, R. (2016). Pharmacology for Nursing Care (9th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders.
Taylor, C., Lillis, C., Lynn, P., & LeMone, P. (2015). Fundamentals of Nursing: The
Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care (8th ed.). Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams, & Wilkins.
Vallerand, A. & Sanoski, C. (2014). Daviss Drug Guide for Nurses (14th ed.).

Philadelphia: F. A. Davis.
Van Leeuwen, A. & Poelhuis-Leth, D. (2013). Daviss comprehensive handbook of
laboratory and diagnostic tests with nursing implications (5th ed.). Philadelphia:
F. A. Davis
Venes, D. (2013). Tabers Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (22nd ed.). Philadelphia: F. A.
Davis.
Optional:
Taylor, C., Lillis, C., LeMone, P., Lynn, P., and LeBon, M. (2015). Study guide to
accompany fundamentals of nursing (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams,
& Wilkins.
WebbasedLearningResource: thePoint Student Web Site.
Visit http://thepoint.lww.com/Taylor8e using the one-time activation code in the front of
your book.
EvaluationandGrading:(youmayleavethisblankfornowasitwillbefurther
developedintheteachingstrategiescourse)
DescriptionofAssignments:
Exams
Quizzes
ArticleReviews
WrittenAssignments
ClinicalEvaluation
SkillsCompetence
PoliciesandExpectations
PolicyonLatework:
Allassignmentsaretobesubmittedonorbeforethedatetheyaredue.Anyassignment
submittedafter11:59pmESTonthatdatewillbeconsideredalatesubmission.There
willbea5%gradereductionforeachdayanassignmentislate.Additionally,
assignmentswillnotbeacceptedmorethanfive(5)dayslate.Pleasenotethatall
assignmentsubmissionsarefinal.Papersmaynotberesubmittedforgrade
reconsideration.Ifyoufeelyouarefallingbehindinthecourse,contactyourprofessorto
discussyourindividualcircumstances.

StudentswithDisabilities

Reasonableaccommodationsareavailableforstudentswhohaveadocumented
disability.Ifyouareinneedofacademicaccommodationsforanycourse,pleasenotify
theinstructorandtheLearningCenterduringthefirstweekofclasses.Laternotification
maydelayrequestedaccommodations.Ifyourequireanydocumentsinanalternative
format,pleaselettheinstructorknow.TheCoordinatorofServicesmustapproveall
accommodationsforStudentswithDisabilities.
Thefollowingaccommodationsareavailableuponrequestforstudentswithdocumented
disabilities.Youmustknowwhathelpyouwillneedandapproachthecorrectindividual
toaskforhelp.Noonewillaskyou.Youmusttaketheinitiative.
AccommodationsforReadingDifficulties

Asktohavetextbookstaped
Askforareaderservice(usuallycoordinatedbydisabledstudentserviceoffices).
Asktohavetestsandexamsreadaloudtoyou.Askforstudyguides,suchas
outlines,soyoucanfocusyourattentiononessentialinformationintextbooks.
Askforextratimetocompletereadingassignments.
Underlineorhighlightthekeypointsinyourtextbooks.
Lettheteacherknowbeforetheclassstartsthatyoufeeluncomfortablereading
aloud.
Chooseclassescarefullysothereisamixofreadingrequired(someheavyreading,
somelighterreading).
Participateinreadingskillsclasses.
Requestapeertutortogothroughandreviewimportantpointsofclassdiscussion
andtextbookswithyou,tohelphighlightessentialinformation.
Workinaquietstudyarea.

AccommodationsforWritingDifficulties

Learnandusewordprocessingwithspelling,grammar,andeditorchecks.
Askforproofreadinghelp.
Dictatewrittenwork.
Askforalternativeassignmentssuchasoralpresentationsordemonstrations.
Askforanotetakerinlectureclasses.
Taperecordlectures.

AccommodationsforMathDifficulties

Sitinthefrontofclass.
Askforexplanationofsymbols,stepsifnotsure.

Inyournotes,liststepstoaprocess
Setuptimetoconsultwithteacheroutsideofclass,ifyouhavequestions.
Workwithapeertutor.
Usegraphpapertolineupproblemscorrectly.
Asktheteacherforconcreteexamples.
Askforextratime.
Useacalculator.
AccommodationsforOrganizationalDifficulties

Askforasyllabusbeforetheclassbegins.
Askforascheduleofassignmentsforthesemesteratthebeginningofclassorbefore
classbegins.
Askfordirectionstoberepeatedwhenneeded;dontleaveclassuntilyouunderstand.
Setuptimetoseetheteacherindividuallyforclarification.

STUDENTSEXPERIENCINGDIFFICULTY

TheAssociateDegreePrograminNursinghasdevelopedanumberofmechanismsto
respondtostudentswhoexperienceacademicornonacademicdifficulties.
Studentswhoexperienceacademicdifficultiesarefirstencouragedtotalkwiththe
courseinstructor.Manyissuesmayberesolvedatthatlevel.Thefacultymember
mayencouragethestudenttoseekadditionalhelpincludingassistancefromthe
LearningCenter.Studentsalsoareencouragedtobeincontactwiththeiradvisor
aboutbothacademicandnonacademicconcerns.Whenbeneficial,severalfaculty
membersmaymeetwithstudentsaboutacademicornonacademicconcernsinan
informalmanner.Bothstudentsandfacultymayrequestsuchaconsultation.
CurriculumCommittee(CC)
Thisgroupischargedwiththeresponsibilityofreviewingtheperformanceofeach
studentperiodically.TheCCisalsochargedwithresponsibilityofevaluatingand
recommendingcorrectiveactionrelatedtoacademicandnonacademicissues.
Faculty,studentsorinternshippreceptorsmayinitiateconcerns.Whenaconcernis
registered,informationisgatheredandthestudentisinterviewed.Aplanisdesigned
bytheCommitteewiththestudenttoaddresstheconcern.
Areasofconcernmayincludeissuesrelatedto:Academicprogress,emotional
stability,selfconfidenceandassertiveness,abilitytoacceptconstructivecriticism,
valuesandethicsconsistentwiththestudentsacademicprogramandbehavior
relatedtothelifestylestandards.

ACADEMICINTEGRITYSTATEMENT
TeleosSchoolofNursingseekstopromotepersonalandintellectualintegritywithinthe
academiccommunity.Honestyandtrustworthinessarenotonlyfundamentalprinciplesofthe

JudeoChristiantradition,butessentialpracticeswithinacademe.Thefollowingbehaviorsare,
therefore,unacceptable:

Cheatinginitsvariousforms:e.g.,
o Copyinganotherstudentswork
o Allowingworktobecopied
o Usingunauthorizedaidsonanexamination
o Obtaininganypartofanexaminationpriortoitsadministration
o Fabricatingresearchdata
o Submittinganotherpersonsworkasonesown
o Receivingcreditfalselyforattendanceatarequiredclassoractivity

Plagiarizing(i.e.presentingsomeoneelseswordsorspecificideasasones
own,includinginadequatedocumentationofsourcesandexcessive
dependenceonthelanguageofsourcesevenwhendocumented).Allquoted
materialandideastakenfrompublishedmaterial,electronicmedia,and
formatinterviewsmustbecited:directquotationsmustbeenclosedin
quotationmarks.Therefore,whetherquotingorparaphrasing,includean
appropriatereferencetothesource(intextcitation)andaReferencepage.
RefertotheAPAManualforpropercitationformats;consulttheinstructor
regardingpreferredcitationstyle.(AmericanPsychologicalAssociation
APA.).

Violatingcopyrightlawsandlicenseagreements,includingbutnotlimited
to:
o Makingillegalsinglecopiesofmusicorotherprintmaterials
o Makingand/ordistributingmultiplecopiesofprinted,copyrighted
materialswithoutwrittenpermission
o Makingand/ordistributingunauthorizedcopiesofcomputersoftware
and/ordigitalinformation

Denyingothersappropriateaccesstoinformationintheclassroom,library
orlaboratoryincludingbutnotlimitedto:
o Removingpagesfrombooksorjournals
o Hidingorintentionallydamagingmaterialsorelectronicinformation

Destroying,altering,ortamperingwithsomeoneelseswork.

Submittingthesameorsimilarworkformorethanonecourseor
assignmentwithoutpriorapprovalfromtheprofessors.

Destroying,alteringortamperingwithacademicorinstitutionalrecords.
StudentswhoviolatetheAcademicIntegrityPolicyshallbesubjectto
disciplinaryactionasoutlinedintheStudentHandbookandFaculty
Handbook.

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STUDENTGUIDESECTION
CourseSchedule
Week1
Topic:IntroductiontoNursing
Studentswillbeintroducedtotheprofessionofnursing,nursingtheory,research,
evidencebasednursingpractice,culturaldiversity,healthandillness,andbasic
needsofindividuals,theirfamilies,andthecommunity.Thefoundationfor
nursingpracticewillbeexploredthroughaholisticunderstandingofthepatient
withaknowledgebaseforthedevelopmentofprofessional,caregivingskills.
Classroom
ReadTaylorChapter1IntroductiontoNursingpp.422,andChapter2
Theory,Research,andEvidenceBasedPracticepp.2341andChapter3
Health,Illness,andDisparitiespp.4257andChapter4Healthofthe
Individual,Family,andCommunitypp.5872andChapter5Cultural
Diversitypp.7390.
VisittheAmericanNursesAssociationwebsite:http://nursingworld.org/
VisittheNationalLeagueforNursingwebsite:http://www.nln.org/
Clinical
Youmaychoosetospendyourclinicaltimethisweekwithacommunitybased
nurseinthe
schoolsettingorhomehealthcaresetting.
Studentswhochoosetheschoolsetting,pleasereviewtheinformationon
theNationalAssociationofSchoolNurses(NASN)site:
http://www.nasn.org/.
Studentswhochoosethehomehealthcaresetting,pleasereviewthe
informationontheHomeHealthcareNursesAssociation(HHNA)site:
http://www.hhna.org/.

Week2
Topic:LegalIssues,Ethics,ValuesandtheRoleoftheNurse
Anunderstandingoftheinfluenceofvaluesonhumanbehaviorandoftheethical
dimensionsofnursingpracticeisessentialtoresponsibleandaccountablepatient
care.Sensitivitytothelegalimplicationsofprofessionalnursingpracticeis
imperativeintodaysculture.Studentswillbeintroducedtothecodeofethicsfor
nursingandtheprofessionalandlegalregulationofnursingpractice.

Classroom
ReadTaylorChapter6Values,Ethics,andAdvocacypp.91110and
Chapter7LegalDimensionsofNursingPracticepp.111137and
Chapters2022pp.443527.
ReadthisarticlefromtheCenterforAmericanNurses(CAN):Wright,L.
(2005).FromCAN:accountabilityandliabilityinprofessionalnursing
practice.OhioNursesReview,80(3),9202p.
Readthisarticleaboutmalpracticeinnursing:Weld, K., & Garmon Bibb,
S. (2009). Concept analysis: malpractice and modern-day nursing practice.
Nursing Forum, 44(1), 2-10 9p.
View this video on Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing:
https://youtu.be/zjzfPARpI4Q.
Visit the American Nurses Association webpage on Ethics:
http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/EthicsStandards.
Clinical
Clinicalthisweekwillbeheldinourlecturehall.Wehaveinvitedapanelof
expertsinlegalandethicalissuesfornursingpractice.Inpreparationforthis
experience,studentsshouldsubmitaquestionforthepaneltodiscuss.
Week3
Topic:TheHealthCareDeliverySystemandContinuityofCare
ReadingAssignment:
ReadTaylorChapters8&9pp.140191.
Week4
Topic:PersonCenteredCareandtheNursingProcess
ReadingAssignment:
ReadTaylorChapters1016pp.192367.
Week5(DEVELOPED)
Topic:HealthPromotionfortheOlderAdult
Thestudentwillbeexposedtonormalphysiologicchangesandcommonhealth
problemsofolderadultsandnursinginterventionsthatpromotehealthinthispopulation.
Asthenumberofolderadultsincreases,nurseswillbespendingmoretimeproviding
careforpatientsinthisagegroup.Studentswillbeencouragedtoconsiderhownurses
canassistolderpatientstofunctionasindependentlyaspossible,preventfrailty,and
collaboratewithfamilycaregivers.

Classroom
Endofclassoutcomes:Thestudentwill:
1. identifyhealthcareneedsofolderadultsincludingchronicillness,
accidentalinjury,andacutecareneeds.(EOPoutcomes#8)
2. createafallpreventionplanofcareafterreviewingapatientcasestudy.
(EOPoutcomes#13)
3. assessfamilycaregiversforcapabilitiesandlimitationsinassistingthe
agedfamilymember.(EOPoutcomes#2)
Preclasspreparation:
ReadTaylorChapter19TheAgingAdultpp.418440.
Read: Kozar-Westman, M., Troutman-Jordan, M., & Nies, M. A. (2013).
Successful Aging Among Assisted Living Community Older Adults.
Journal Of Nursing Scholarship, 45(3), 238-246.
Review the World Health Organization Fact Sheet on Ageing and Health
found at http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs404/en/.
Inclassactivities:
Classactivitieswillincludeavideoonfallpreventioninolderadults,lecture,
andgroupdiscussion.
Postclassactivity:
Writeareflectionpaperabouttheknowledge,skills,andattitudesyouneedto
developtoimprovequalityandsafetywhencaringforolderpatients.
Clinical
Endofclinicaloutcomes:Thestudentwill:
1. identifysafetymeasuresthatpreventfallsandaccidentsintheolderpatient.
(EOPoutcomes#2and#8)
2. documentessentialinformationonthepatientselectronicmedicalrecord.
(EOPoutcomes#10)
3. assessthepatientscurrenthealthstatus,healthproblems,andmedications.
(EOPoutcomes#12).
Preclinicalpreparation:
Read:Kannus, P., Sievnen, H., Palvanen, M., Jrvinen, T., & Parkkari, J.
(2005). Prevention of falls and consequent injuries in elderly people.
Lancet, 366 North American Edition(9500), 1885-1893 9p.
Read: Taylor Chapter 11 Assessing pp. 240-244.
Read: Taylor Chapter 25 Health Assessment pp. 624-630.

Clinicallearningactivities:
Thisweekclinicalwillbeheldinaskillednursingfacility.Clinicallearning
activitiesincludeperformingvitalsignsandanursinghistory,evaluatingthe
environmentforsafetyandfallhazards,anddocumentingpatientinformationon
theEMR.

Postclinicalactivity:
Postconferencefordiscussion,debriefing,andquestions.
PotentialEvaluationMethod:Evaluationwillbefromclass/clinical
participation,andwrittennursingcareplan.

Week6
Topic:BasicNursingCare
ReadingAssignment:
ReadTaylorChapters23&24pp.528623andChapter26pp.686726.
Week7
Topic:IntroductiontoHealthAssessment
ReadingAssignment:
ReadTaylorChapter25HealthAssessmentpp.624685
Week8
Topic:CareofthePatientsNeedforOxygen,Activity,Sensory,Rest,Sleep
andComfort
ReadingAssignment:
ReadTaylorChapters3234pp.10371194andChapter38pp.13951469.
Week9
Topic:IntroductiontoPharmacology
ReadingAssignment:
ReadTaylorChapter28Medicationspp.750851.
Week10
Topic:CareofthePatientsHygieneandSkinNeeds
ReadingAssignment:
ReadTaylorChapters30&31pp.9001036.
Week11
Topic:CareofthePatientsNutritionalNeeds

ReadingAssignment:
ReadTaylorChapter35Nutritionpp.11951263.
Week12
Topic:CareofthePatientsBowelandUrinaryNeeds
ReadingAssignment:
ReadTaylorChapters36&37pp.12641393.
Week13
Topic:CareofthePatientsFluidandElectrolyteImbalances
ReadingAssignment:
ReadTaylorChapter39Fluid,Electrolyte,andAcidBaseBalancepp.1470
1547.
Week14(DEVELOPED)
Topic:IntroductiontoPsychosocialandSpiritualCare
Studentswillbeexposedtothepsychosocialandspiritualconsiderationsin
personcenteredcare.Thephysical,psychosocial,andspiritualdimensionsare
integralpartsofeachpersonsidentityandarecriticalelementsinholisticpatient
care.Emphasiswillbeplacedoninterventionsandtherapeuticskillsthatareused
toelicitconcerns,identifyneeds,anddemonstrateempathiccaringand
acceptance.

Classroom
Endofclassoutcomes:Thestudentwill:
1. Identifythreespiritualneedsbelievedtobecommontoallpeople.(EOP
outcome#15)
2. Describetheinfluencesofspiritualityoneverydayliving,health,andillness.
(EOPoutcome#15)
3. Describenursingstrategiesthatpromotespiritualhealth,andstatetheir
rationale.(EOPoutcome#15)
Preclasspreparation:
ReadTaylorChapter45,Spirituality,pp.16981725.
ReadTimmins, F., & Kelly, J. (2008). Spiritual assessment in intensive
and cardiac care nursing. Nursing In Critical Care, 13(3), 124-131 8p.
Read McSherry, W., & Jamieson, S. (2011). An online survey of nurses'
perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care. Journal Of Clinical Nursing,
20(11/12), 1757-1767 11p.
Read Baldacchino, D. (2006). Nursing competencies for spiritual care.
Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 15(7), 885-896 12p.

 Read Spirituality in Nursing found at http://allnurses.com/nursing-andspirituality/spirituality-in-nursing-646693.html.

Inclassactivities:
Classactivitieswillincludeavideoonspiritualcareinnursingpractice,lecture,
roleplaying,andgroupdiscussion.
Postclassactivity:
Chooseoneofthefollowingtopicsandwritea45pagepaperaboutspiritual
needsofthementallychallenged,ofchildrenandfamilies,ofolderadults,of
patientsattheendoflife,ofpatientswithacuteillness,chronicallyillpatients,or
victimsofmasscasualtydisasters.
Clinical
Endofclinicaloutcomes:Thestudentwill:
1.Performanursingassessmentofspiritualhealth,usingappropriateinterview
questionsandobservationskills.(EOPoutcome#12and#15)
2.Planandimplementnursingcarethatpromotesspiritualhealth.(EOPoutcome
#14and#15)
3.Developnursingdiagnosesthatcorrectlyidentifyspiritualneeds.(EOP
outcome#8and#15)
Preclinicalpreparation:
ReadAnandarajah,G.&Hight,E.(2001).Spiritualityandmedical
practice:UsingtheHOPEquestionsasapracticaltoolforspiritual
assessment.AmericanFamilyPhysician63(1),8189.
ReadHermann,C.P.(2001).Spiritualneedsofdyingpatients:A
qualitativestudy.OncologyNursingForum,28(1),6772.

Clinicallearningactivities:
ThisweekclinicalwillbeheldattheHospiceInPatientUnit.Clinicallearning
activitiesincludeperforminganursingassessmentofspiritualhealth,using
appropriateinterviewquestionsandobservationskills.Youwilldevelopnursing
diagnosesthatidentifyspiritualneedsandimplementanursinginterventionthat
promotesspiritualhealth.
Postclinicalactivity:
Reflectionexercise:Writeareflectionjournalconsideringthefollowing
questions:
Towhatextentareyouabletomeetyourneedsforloveandbelonging,
meaningandpurpose,andforgiveness?
Ifconfrontedwithalifethreateningillness,wouldyoubeabletodrawon
religionorspiritualityasasourceofstrength?

 Doyoubelieveyouneedanyspecialskillstodeveloptobettermeetthe
spiritualneedsofyourpatients?
PotentialEvaluationMethod:Evaluationwillbefromclass/clinical
participation,andwrittennursingassessment.

References
Anandarajah, G. & Hight, E. (2001). Spirituality and medical practice: Using the HOPE
questions as a practical tool for spiritual assessment. American Family Physician
63(1), 81-89.
Baldacchino, D. (2006). Nursing competencies for spiritual care. Journal Of Clinical
Nursing, 15(7), 885-896 12p.
Barlow, A. (2011). Spirituality in nursing. All Nurses, Retrieved from:
http://allnurses.com/nursing-and-spirituality/spirituality-in-nursing-646693.html.
Hermann, C.P. (2001). Spiritual needs of dying patients: A qualitative study. Oncology
Nursing Forum, 28(1), 67-72.
Kannus, P., Sievnen, H., Palvanen, M., Jrvinen, T., & Parkkari, J. (2005). Prevention of
falls and consequent injuries in elderly people. Lancet, 366 North American
Edition(9500), 1885-1893 9p.
Kozar-Westman, M., Troutman-Jordan, M., & Nies, M. A. (2013). Successful Aging
Among Assisted Living Community Older Adults. Journal Of Nursing
Scholarship, 45(3), 238-246.
McSherry, W., & Jamieson, S. (2011). An online survey of nurses' perceptions of
spirituality and spiritual care. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 20(11/12), 1757-1767
11p.
Taylor, C., Lillis, C., Lynn, P., & LeMone, P. (2015). Fundamentals of Nursing: The
Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care (8th ed.). Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams, & Wilkins.
Timmins, F., & Kelly, J. (2008). Spiritual assessment in intensive and cardiac care

nursing. Nursing In Critical Care, 13(3), 124-131 8p.

World Health Organization, (2015). Ageing and health. [Fact sheet number 404].
Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs404/en/.