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The Care and Wellbeing of Older People is aimed at all those training and taking courses relating to the healthcare of older people. This could mean pre- and post-registration students in universities and colleges as well as practitioners in hospitals and care homes.The book will relate to UK standards and competencies (e.g. Skills for Health and Skills for Care competencies) relating to the care and wellbeing of Older People. The book is suitable for students in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Student learning is supported by case studies, activities, a glossary, references and further reading.Covering a wide range of topics in primary and secondary care, this contributed volume provides a comprehensive exploration of the current issues and challenges involved in the care of older people.With a focus on the user’s experience of care and the implications for joint working, the textbook includes chapters on subjects such as:

Values;Communication;Advocacy and rights;Interprofessional working;Protecting vulnerable adults;Promoting physical and mental health and wellbeing;Life in care;Palliative care;Social networks.

Foreword by Priscilla Ebersole, RN, PhD, FAAN, Professor Emerita, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA, USA.

For students on professional Health and Social Care courses there is a requirement that they can write coherently and concisely, use information efficiently and effectively and confidently present their viewpoints and recommendations about practice to their colleagues. Essential Study Skills for Health and Social Care enables the undergraduate student to develop personal, professional and educational skills so that they can have confidence in their ability to perform both academically and in practice. This comprehensive resource covers a wide range of topics including: IT skills; Exam techniques, report and essay writing; Presentations and public speaking; Learning in groups and teams; Profiles and portfolios; Research skills; Critical thinking, analysis and reflection; CVs and interview techniques. Student learning is supported by student scenarios, examples, activities, end-of-chapter quizzes, references and further reading. This book is an essential text for students who are undertaking courses at certificate, Foundation Degree, diploma and degree level. The editors and authors have paid particular attention to the essential study skills requirements within those levels as outlined in the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) guidelines. This book provides study and skills support for all students in the health and social care professions including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, radiologists, psychologists, healthcare support workers, foundation degree students, childcare students, youth workers, probation workers and sports sciences students.

Palliative Care: Learning in Practice is an interactive textbook based on models of open learning, action learning, work-based learning, critical companionship and reflective practice. It has been designed to be used as a flexible learning resource in a variety of situations with local support from colleagues, professional and practice development staff, managers and educators. The chapters have been written in a straightforward, open learning style and include activities, examples, case studies, useful websites, recommended sources of information and references. The text is designed to enable the reader to gain, improve and update their knowledge and skills, and to take on more responsibility for their own learning and development.

This book covers the following topics:• Essential concepts in palliative care• Assessment• Anxiety and depression• Breathlessness• Fatigue• Pain• Quality improvement

Palliative Care is suitable for qualified nurses in any setting that has palliative care patients. This will include registered nurses in hospitals, care homes, hospices and working in the community. The resource is also suitable for care assistants, members of multidisciplinary and multiprofessional teams and pre- and post-registration students taking modules on palliative care.This textbook has been produced in association with the RCN Palliative Nursing Forum.

Interpersonal Skills for the People Professions fosters understanding of the work of the people professionals through an exploration of the interpersonal skills that are employed when working with people in nursing, social care, welfare, education, mental health, midwifery, policing and general practice.

Comparing and contrasting the interpersonal skills of the different professions will stimulate and enhance students’ understanding and learning. This learning will also increase the potential for flexible, responsive and innovative working within professions, as well as in interprofessional and multidisciplinary teams.

Based on interviews with practising professionals, the book also acts as an introduction to the range of people professions for students on Foundation Degree programmes and for all those considering a career in the professions that involve working closely with people in a caring and/or supportive role. By providing role models for those new to these professions it is hoped that the book will be an inspiration for both students and newly qualified practitioners.

The book begins with a service user’s perspective on the people professions. Each of the following chapters then:

• shows how each professional applies theory to practice;

• demonstrates the ways in which they employ interpersonal skills;

• explores the ethical base of each profession;

• highlights the importance of continuing professional development;

• considers the pressures and challenges of the role.

There are numerous case studies in each chapter that demonstrate interpersonal skills in practice, as well as reflection activities and further reading recommendations.

Statistics which describe data:Percentages;Mean; Median; Mode; Standard deviationStatistics which test confidence: Confidence intervals; PvaluesStatistics which test differences: t tests and other parametrictests; Mann–Whitney and other non-parametric tests; Chi-squaredStatisticswhich compare risk: Risk ratio; Odds ratio; Risk reduction and numbers needed to treatStatistics which analyse relationships:Correlation;RegressionStatistics which analyse survival: Survival analysis: lifetables and Kaplan-Meier plots; The Cox regression modelStatistics which analyse clinicalinvestigations and screening: Sensitivity, specificity and predictivevalue; Level of agreement and KappaOtherconceptsStatistics at workStandard deviation, relative risk and numbers needed to treat; Oddsratios and confidence intervals; Correlation and regression; Survival analysis;Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values; Statistical Process Controls.

This new edition of Cases and Concepts for the new MRCGP, now featuring over 200 “test yourself ” questions, is the ideal revision guide to use alongside the practical book Consultation Skills for the new MRCGP, second edition.Featuring:

This book is essential reading for all those preparing for the new MRCGP.