Nursing Foundations: Principles and Practices covers the complete undergraduate syllabus for Nursing Foundations prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council.  The book will serve the purpose of an ideal text as well as a ready refererence during clinical practice. The book is also useful for healthcare professionals and managers who would like to know how patients should be cared for. Nursing procedures are explained with step-by step procedures, with emphasis on critical thinking. Learning objectives, essay questions, MCQs and short answer questions at the end of each chapter, a glossary of key terms and model question papers have been included.