Kozier and Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing, Volume 1, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (31 July 2025) © 2025

  • Audrey T. Berman Samuel Merritt Univeristy
  • Geralyn Frandsen Maryville University
  • Shirlee J. Snyder Nevada State College
  • Tracy Levett-Jones
  • Adam Burston
  • Trudy Dwyer Central Queensland University
  • Majella Hales
  • Nichole Harvey James Cook University
  • Lorna Moxham Central Queensland University
  • Tanya Langtree James Cook University
  • Kerry Reid-Searl Central Queensland University
  • Flora Rolf
  • David Stanley University of Western Australia
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This pack contains 1 copy of Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing, Volumes 1-3, 1 copy of Skills in Clinical Nursing and 1 copy of Clinical Reasoning.

Who It's For

Ideal for undergraduate nursing students seeking to develop the practical clinical skills, professional knowledge and critical-thinking capabilities required for safe and effective nursing practice.

Skills in Clinical Nursing provides a practical, visually rich guide that helps undergraduate nursing students build the clinical competencies required for contemporary healthcare settings. By connecting foundational knowledge with hands-on application, the resource supports students as they progress from learning essential concepts to performing clinical skills with confidence and professionalism.

Each unit places clinical procedures within the broader context of anatomy, physiology, patient assessment and evidence-based care. Step-by-step guidance, clinical scenarios, critical-thinking activities and professional practice standards help students understand not only how to perform nursing skills, but also why they are important. Aligned with current nursing practice and updated research, the text supports the development of clinical judgement, patient-centred care and professional readiness.

Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing provides a comprehensive foundation for undergraduate nursing students, supporting the development of essential clinical knowledge, skills, and professional practice.

Clinical Reasoning helps nursing students develop the ability to assess situations, interpret information, make informed decisions and respond appropriately in complex healthcare environments. Using authentic clinical scenarios, the resource guides students through the clinical reasoning process while building the confidence needed to apply knowledge in real-world practice.

Structured around realistic patient situations, the text encourages students to think critically, reflect on their decision-making and develop sound clinical judgement. By combining evidence-based nursing practice with practical application, students learn how to respond to diverse health challenges while considering patient needs, safety standards and professional responsibilities. The result is a deeper understanding of how clinical reasoning supports quality care and positive patient outcomes.

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Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing

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Skills in Clinical Nursing

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Clinical Reasoning

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Table of contents

Skills in Clinical Nursing

  • Unit 1 Infection Control
  • Unit 2 Safe patient moving
  • Unit 3 Health Assessment
  • Unit 4 Hygiene Care
  • Unit 5 Skin and Wound Care
  • Unit 6 Medication administration
  • Unit 7 Pain Management
  • Unit 8 Perioperative Nursing Skills
  • Unit 9 Gastrointestinal nursing skills
  • Unit 10 Genitourinary nursing skill
  • Unit 11 Cardiovascular nursing skills
Kozier and Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing, Volumes 1-3
  • VOLUME 1
  • Unit 1 The Nature of Nursing
  • Unit 2 Contemporary Health Care
  • Unit 3 The Nursing Process
  • Unit 4 Health Beliefs and Practices
  • Unit 5 Lifespan Development
  • VOLUME 2
  • Unit 6 Integral Aspects of Nursing
  • Unit 7 Assessing Health
  • VOLUME 3
  • Unit 9 Promoting Psychological Health
  • Unit 10 Promoting Physiological Health

Clinical Reasoning

  • Chapter 1 Clinical reasoning: What it is and why it matters
  • Chapter 2 Caring for a person experiencing an adverse drug reaction
  • Chapter 3 Caring for a person with fluid and electrolyte imbalance
  • Chapter 4 Caring for a person experiencing pain
  • Chapter 5 Caring for a child with type 1 diabetes
  • Chapter 6 Caring for a person experiencing respiratory distress and hypoxia
  • Chapter 7 Caring for a person with a cardiac condition
  • Chapter 8 Caring for a person with an acquired brain injury
  • Chapter 9 Caring for a person receiving blood component therapies
  • Chapter 10 Caring for a person with sepsis
  • Chapter 11 Caring for a person with substance dependence and complex post-traumatic distress syndrome
  • Chapter 12 Caring for a person with Parkinson's disease
  • Chapter 13 Caring for a person experiencing an acute psychotic episode
  • Chapter 14 Caring for an older person with altered cognition
  • Chapter 15 Caring for a young person with a disability
  • Chapter 16 Caring for a person requiring palliative care
  • Chapter 17 Caring for a person who is refusing treatment

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