Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing – ANZ, 7th Edition and Fundamentals of Nursing: Clinical Skills Workbook, 5th Edition Value Pack, 3rd Edition
The leading fundamentals suite for nursing education in Australia and New Zealand
Equip tomorrow’s nurses with the region’s most trusted foundation in clinical practice. This comprehensive suite – Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing ANZ 7e and the Fundamentals of Nursing: Clinical Skills Workbook 5e – brings together the essential knowledge, evidence-based care principles and hands‑on skill development required for confident, safe and person‑centred nursing.
The textbook delivers the core concepts, contemporary standards and critical thinking frameworks that underpin professional practice, while the workbook transforms learning into action with clear, step‑by‑step skill instructions, patient‑centred guidance and robust assessment tools. Together, they create an integrated learning experience that supports students from their first day in the classroom through to clinical placement and registration.
Designed by leading educators, clinicians and researchers, this suite sets the benchmark for foundational nursing education – reliable, relevant and ready for the realities of modern healthcare.
The leading fundamentals suite for nursing education in Australia and New Zealand
Equip tomorrow’s nurses with the region’s most trusted foundation in clinical practice. This comprehensive suite – Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing ANZ 7e and the Fundamentals of Nursing: Clinical Skills Workbook 5e – brings together the essential knowledge, evidence-based care principles and hands‑on skill development required for confident, safe and person‑centred nursing.
The textbook delivers the core concepts, contemporary standards and critical thinking frameworks that underpin professional practice, while the workbook transforms learning into action with clear, step‑by‑step skill instructions, patient‑centred guidance and robust assessment tools. Together, they create an integrated learning experience that supports students from their first day in the classroom through to clinical placement and registration.
Designed by leading educators, clinicians and researchers, this suite sets the benchmark for foundational nursing education – reliable, relevant and ready for the realities of modern healthcare.
Key Features
What’s inside the suite
The flagship textbook is an essential bookshelf reference for every nursing student. It covers the full scope of knowledge required for registration, with clear explanations, evidence, scenarios and case studies that show exactly how to apply theory in real clinical settings. With an emphasis on clinical reasoning, critical thinking and reflection, each chapter guides students through Clinical Reasoning in Action processes, links to NSQHS Standards and key points that make learning stick.
The accompanying Clinical Skills Workbook brings the learning to life. Aligned to both the textbook and clinical skills videos, it offers step‑by‑step instructions, observation checklists and person‑centred prompts that help students focus not just on completing a task—but on caring for the patient in front of them. It’s a practical, supportive teaching tool for developing safe, effective clinical decision‑making.
Together, these resources form a complete learning ecosystem—ideal for lectures, tutorials, labs, placements and self‑directed study.
What’s new in this edition
Textbook
- New chapter on sustainability and planetary health
- Expanded focus on clinical reasoning through the Clinical Reasoning in Action Framework and new case studies
- New instructor resources on Evolve, including a Teaching Tool, test bank, critical reflection answers, PowerPoints and image collection
- Student access to clinical skills videos and case studies
Workbook
- Updated to align with the new Clinical Reasoning in Action Framework
- Revised Bondy Assessment Tool for clearer guidance on skill competency
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780729545280 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Clint Douglas, RN, BN, MClinEpi, MMedStat, PhD, FACN, Professor and Nursing Chair, Faculty of Health QUT School of Nursing & Metro North Hospital and Health Service, QLD; Geraldine Rebeiro, RN, Midwife, B.AppSci (Adv Nsng), B.Ed Studs, M.Ed, PhD, MACN, Associate National Course Coordinator - Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business Administration, Senior Lecturer (Melbourne) School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine (Vic) ACU, Melbourne; Donna Waters, RN, Paed Cert, BA, MPH, PhD, FACN, Professor, Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney; Tracey Moroney, OAM, RN, PhD, BN (Hons), Grad Cert Ed Studies (Higher Ed), MACN, Professor and Head of School, Curtin School of Nursing, Perth; Damian Wilson, RN, BNurs, Grad Cert Emerg Nurs, Grad CertEd (HEd), MNurs (Emerg Care), MACN, MCENA, Associate Nurse Unit Manager Emergency Department Sunshine Hospital, Victoria; Stacey Dix, RN, BSc(Nurs), GradCert(CritCare), GradCert(HlthProfEd), Staff Development Educator, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia and Jackie Crisp, RN, PhD, Consultant – Leadership and Culture Change in Healthcare, Sydney, NSW |
| Copyright Year | 2026 |
| Edition Number | 3 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | Other |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 0 |
| Publication Date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |
1. Creating a proactive and dynamic nursing profession
Francine Douce
2. Building nursing practice: the Fundamentals of Care Framework
Tiffany Conroy, Alison Lydia Kitson, Rebecca Feo, Sylvie Rey and Jan Alderman
3. Engaging patients and keeping them safe
Rebecca Feo, Tiffany Conroy, Alison Lydia Kitson and Jan Alderman
4. Enabling cultural safety
Leonie Cox, Ali Drummond, Chris Taua and Jacquie Kidd
5. Partnering in care
Nicola Brown and Yun-Hee Jeon
6. Sustainable health care
Lorraine Fields and Suzanne Bowdler
Section 2
7. Developing clinical reasoning for nursing practice
Sally-Anne Bessell, Jan Alderman and Elyce Pate
8. Gathering relevant information and making decisions
Jan Alderman, Elyce Pate and Sally-Anne Bessell
9. Collaborative priority setting, delivering care and evaluating outcomes
Jan Alderman, Elyce Pate and Sally-Anne Bessell
10. Generating and using nursing knowledge
Lynn Sinclair
11. Collaborating for integrated care
Alexa Buliak, Keith Jones, Louise Connolly, Margaret Martin, Sally Peters and Suzanne Murray
12. Examining the ethical practice of nursing
Megan-Jane Johnstone
13. Practicing within regulatory frameworks
Elaine Papps and Sally Ann Robertson
14. Placing communication at the heart of person-centred care
Jane Stein-Parbury, Mark Andrew Goodhew and Fiona Orr
Section 3
15. The vital signs: Using a primary survey approach for patient assessment
Clint Douglas
16. Undertaking a focused assessment: Physical assessment of body systems
Clint Douglas
17. Preventing and controlling infection
Vanessa Sparke and Andrea Grimes
18. Optimising skin integrity and wound care
Christina Narelle Parker and Kim Kaim
19. Ensuring medication safety
Jacqueline Bloomfield and Astrid Frotjold
20. Promoting mobility
Evan Plowman and Krishna Lambert
21. Assessing and managing pain
Anthony Schoenwald
22. Supporting oxygenation and perfusion
Sharon Maclean
23. Balancing fluid, electrolyte and acid-base
Georgina Willetts and Laurina Schmidt
24. Meeting nutritional needs
Andrea P. Marshall and Shelley Roberts
25. Maintaining hygiene
Lise Duggan
26. Managing continence: urinary
Elizabeth Watt
27. Managing continence: bowel
Elizabeth Watt
28. Fostering sleep
Christopher Gordon
Section 4
29. Care across the lifespan: conception to adulthood
Donna Waters
30. Considering the older person
Samuel Lapkin and Lynette L. Chenoweth
31. Considering the person with disability
Julie Pryo, Murray John Fisher and Angela Davenport
32. Considering sexuality and sexual health
Donna Margaret Tilley and Jo Perks
33. Managing mental health and wellbeing
Deb O'Kane
34. Considering end of life care
Patsy Yates and John Patrick Rosenberg
Section 5
35. Working in the aged care sector
Lynette L. Chenoweth and Anna Williams
36. Working in primary and community health sectors
Ailsa Munns
37. Working in the acute care sector
Debbie Massey and Leisa Swift
38. Working in mental health
Anthony O'Brien
