Now in its 6th edition, this trusted reference for nursing students supports the development of safe, effective and person-centred practice.

The text has been comprehensively revised by nursing leaders and experts from across the spectrum of clinical practice, education, research and health policy settings; and a highly experienced editorial team, which includes Jackie Crisp, Clint Douglas, Geraldine Rebeiro and Donna Waters.

Chapters of Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing, 6e engage students with contemporary concepts and clinical examples, designed to build clinical reasoning skills. Early chapters introduce frameworks such as Fundamentals of Care and cultural safety, as ways of being and practising as a nurse. These frameworks are then applied in clinical and practice context chapters throughout. Reflection points in each chapter encourage curiosity and creativity in learning, including the importance of self-care and self-assessment.

• 79 clinical skills over 41 chapters updated to reflect latest evidence and practice standards, including 4 new skills
• Fully aligned to local learning and curriculum outcomes for first-year nursing programs
• Aligned to 2016 NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
• Easy-to-understand for beginning students
• Focus on person-centred practice and language throughout
• 44 clinical skills videos (including 5 NEW) available on Evolve, along with additional student and instructor resources
• Accompanied by Fundamentals of nursing clinical skills workbook 4e
• An eBook included in all print purchases

Additional resources on Evolve:

• eBook on VitalSource

• Instructor resources:

• Testbank
• Critical Reflection Points and answers
• Image collection
• Tables and boxes collection
• PowerPoint slides

• Students and Instructor resources:

• 44 Clinical Skills videos
• Clinical Cases: Fundamentals of nursing case studies

• Restructured to reflect current curriculum structure
• New chapters on end-of-life care and primary care
• New online chapter on nursing informatics aligned to the new National Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Capabilities Framework, including a new skill and competency assessment tool