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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Australian edition for undergraduate nurses

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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.

The 5th Australian edition reflects the evolving healthcare landscape, covering contemporary nursing concepts such as inclusive practice, evidence-based care, and current standards and competencies. Aligned with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) standards, the text helps students connect theory to real-world clinical practice and develop the confidence to think and act like a nurse.

Designed as a clear, structured learning resource, the text presents core nursing principles through practical examples, real-world application, and clinically relevant scenarios—helping students build strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.

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Table of contents

  • VOLUME 1
  • Unit 1 The Nature of Nursing
  • 1 Historical and Contemporary Nursing Practice
  • 2. Nurse Education, Research and Evidence-Based Practice
  • 3 Nursing Theories and Conceptual Frameworks
  • 4 Legal Aspects of Nursing
  • 5 Values, Ethics and Advocacy
  • Unit 2 Contemporary Health Care
  • 6 Health Care Delivery Systems
  • 7 Community Health Nursing
  • 8 Home Care
  • 9 Regional & Remote Nursing
  • 10 Health Information and Communication Technology
  • Unit 3 The Nursing Process
  • 11 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process
  • 12 Assessing
  • 13 Diagnosing
  • 14 Planning
  • 15 Implementing and Evaluating
  • 16 Documenting and Reporting
  • Unit 4 Health Beliefs and Practices
  • 17 Health Promotion
  • 18 Health, Wellness and Illness
  • 19 Cultures and Nursing
  • 20 Complementary and Alternative Therapies
  • Unit 5 Lifespan Development
  • 21 Concepts of Growth and Development
  • 22 Promoting Health from Conception through to Adolescence
  • 23 Promoting Health in Young and Middle-Aged Adults
  • 24 Promoting Health in Older Adults
  • 25 Promoting Family Health

 

  • VOLUME 2
  • Unit 6 Integral Aspects of Nursing
  • 26 Caring
  • 27 Communicating
  • 28 Teaching & Learning
  • 29 Leading, Managing and Delegating
  • Unit 7 Assessing Health
  • 30 Vital Signs
  • 31 Health Assessment
  • 32. Infection Prevention and Control
  • 33.Safety
  • 34. Hygiene
  • 35 Diagnostic Testing
  • 36 Medications
  • 37 Skin Integrity and Wound Care
  • 38 Perioperative Nursing

 

  • VOLUME 3
  • Unit 9 Promoting Psychological Health
  • 39 Sensory Perception
  • 40 Self-Concept
  • 41 Sexuality
  • 42 Spirituality
  • 43 Stress and Coping
  • 44 Loss, Grieving and Death
  • 45 Mental Health Nursing
  • 46 Disability
  • Unit 10 Promoting Physiological Health
  • 47 Activity and Exercise
  • 48 Sleep
  • 49 Pain Management
  • 50 Nutrition
  • 51 Urinary Elimination
  • 52 Faecal Elimination
  • 53 Oxygenation
  • 54 Circulation
  • 55 Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance

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