Foundations of Nursing Practice

Fundamentals of Holistic Care

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

This second edition of Foundations of Nursing Practice has been revised and updated specifically to meet the needs of nursing students in all fields of practice The book explains how and why sensitive, safe, evidence-based holistic nursing care is carried out, including topics common to all fields of practice. Core nursing skills are emphasised to reflect the importance of clinical skills as well as the underpinning theory.

Aids to learning in each chapter:

Learning outcomes
Interactive boxes for all age groups and fields of nursing practice
Key words and phrases for literature searching
Useful websites, references and further reading.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to nursing that will meet the needs of students, nurses returning to practice, mentors and other registered nurses.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-01-22
Mått:216 x 276 x 35 mm
Vikt:1 880 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:676
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN:9780723436614

Utforska kategorier

Omvårdnad inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Former Senior Teaching Fellow and Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, UK

Innehållsförteckning

SECTION 1 - Health, nursing and health care in the 21st century1. Health as a value and a concept2. The evolution of contemporary nursing3. Health and social care delivery systemsSECTION 2 - Professional practice4. Learning and teaching5. Evidence-based practice and research6. Legal issues that impact on nursing practice7. NMC Code of Conduct and applied ethical principlesSECTION 3 - Nursing and lifespan implications8. The human lifespan and its effect on selecting nursing interventions9. Relationship, helping and communication skills10. Sleep, rest, relaxation, complementary therapies and alternativetherapies11. Stress, anxiety and coping12. Loss and bereavementSECTION 4 - Developing nursing skills13. Safety in nursing practice14. The nursing process, holistic assessment and baseline observations15. Preventing the spread of infection16. Caring for the person with physical needs, sensory impairment and unconsciousness17. Breathing and circulation18. Mobility and immobility19. Promoting hydration and nutrition20. Elimination: urine21. Elimination: faeces22. Promoting the safe administration of medicines23. Pain management: minimizing the pain experience24. Caring for the person having surgery25. Wound management