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An essential toolkit that helps students, qualified nurses and other healthcare professionals to become confident reflective practitioners.Developing Reflective Practice is suitable for students and practitioners in a variety of fields, including nursing, psychology, social work, therapeutic child care, and education. The book offers a simple three-stage reflective cycle that will enable students and practitioners to incorporate reflective practice into their workplace and to help them feel confident and competent when confronted with complex and emotionally demanding situations in their practice.Introduces reflective practice and provides a range of reflective methods and techniques.Invites readers to acquire and develop skills by working through practical reflective activities.Illustrates concepts and techniques with extended worked examples.Encourages structured reflection with journal exercises.Provides practical advice on team working, case supervision and recognising and avoiding stress and burnout.Students and qualified practitioners will benefit from reading this book and working through the reflective exercises that accompany the text.From Reviews:"...In this book the clinical psychologist Natius Oelofsen describes the processes of learning and the three-step reflective cycle, explaining how keeping a reflective journal offers insights into self and behaviour, and using critical analysis to reflect on even ordinary, everyday incidents.He shows how the insights of understanding help our interactions with patients and colleagues. Reflection helps us work together, offer support and see where we are able to fit in as team members. The chapter 'All for one and one for all: building supportive teams' is particularly illuminating.There is so much in this book, including getting the most from supervision, ethical issues and dealing with work-based stress, as well as exercises, activities and case examples."Nursing Standard, Vol. 26, No. 48, August 2012"Developing Reflective Practice is a thorough and concise book enabling students, qualified nurses and any other health professional to become confident reflective practitioners within their own field.... A well-written and educational tool particularly for a nursing student and even a social work student."Nursing Times, 11 October 2012

From the Foreword by Candy Cooley, formerly Genetics Awareness Programme Lead at the NHS National Genetics and Genomics Education Centre:“What a delight it is … to read a book which takes complex scientific concepts and ensures they are understandable by all.”With activities and answers, reflection points and a glossary, this interactive textbook supports the ‘Fit for Practicein the Genetics Era’ competence framework, offering an introduction to the theory of genetics and then using common genetic conditions/disorders as case studies to help students apply theory to practice and examine the service userexperience.Genetics is written by an experienced teacher of health care sciences and is ideal for student nurses who need to demonstrate and apply knowledge of genetics and genomics. It is also suitable for other health care students and for qualified practitioners who would like to refresh their knowledge of the subject.From lecturer reviews:“A well written and nicely laid out genetics text at an appropriate level for adult nursing students.”“Fabulous text, student friendly.”

Clinical Skills: an introduction for nursing and healthcare covers the essential clinical skills required by nurses.It offers an ideal introduction to clinical skills for adult nursing students, and it will also be useful for student nurses in other fields of practice, for trainee nursing associates and for other healthcare students who need to carry out clinical procedures when caring for people in a healthcare environment.Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book will help students to:develop their proficiency in carrying out the nursing procedures required to qualify as a Registered Nurseunderstand when and how to provide nursing intervention and support to people in their carebroaden and deepen their knowledge through the use of realistic scenariosapply their knowledge in a person-centred and compassionate wayreflect on their own values and learning experiences to enhance their nursing practiceimprove their nursing skills by using the ‘hints for practice’ and ‘alerts’The clear, reader-friendly presentation will help students develop the underpinning knowledge and understanding of the clinical skills they will need throughout their healthcare career.“The clinical skills book is a gem, easy to follow, eye catching, and relevant to all skills modules across all years of the nursing programme.” Lecturer in Adult Nursing, School of Health, Science and Wellbeing, Staffordshire University

Values and Ethics for Care Practice introduces readers to values and ethics and their importance in patient-centred care.Values and ethics are integral to the provision, practice and delivery of patient-centred health and social care. This book, which is an expanded and updated version of Values for Care Practice, introduces readers to these concepts and helps them understand how they can apply them to become compassionate care professionals.The patient perspective and patient voice are seen and heard throughout the book. Readers are encouraged to reflect on their personal values and on those underpinning health and social care work and to understand how values and ethics are articulated in the latest Codes of Practice. The text uses activities and case studies to enable readers to apply theory in their practice.This book will help readers to understand why good caring is more than merely a practical intervention; it also requires a personal investment and quality of character that involves genuine concern and respect for others.

Second edition of a popular book that helps students to develop their communication and interpersonal skills.This popular book is designed to enable nursing and health care students to improve their communication and interpersonal skills. It provides an introduction to the theory that underpins communication studies and offers opportunities for students to reflect on their own practice. The book gives students helpful guidelines and tips, while emphasising that successful communication depends on the quality of the therapeutic relationship.The new edition covers:Key concepts in communication;Self-awareness and understanding our impact on others;Transactional Analysis;Listening skills;Communication skills in practice;An extended case study that brings together the concepts and principles discussed throughout the book.Communication and Interpersonal Skills uses activities, scenarios and case studies to support learning and to enable students to apply theory in their practice. It is ideal for students on nursing and health and social care courses who want to use their communication skills to improve the quality of care they offer to their patients and service users.

Study Skills for Master’s Level Students will help students to develop the skills they need to make the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate thinking, researching and writing.The second edition of this very popular book has been comprehensively updated to include the latest research publications and policy documents. The authors consider the characteristics, expectations and requirements of Master’s level study and examine key topics such as:Critical thinkingDeveloping independent study skillsFinding and using literatureApplying postgraduate skills in the workplaceWriting at Master’s levelHow to get published.The book is free of jargon and easy to use, with clearly defined learning goals. Questions and reflective activities support independent learning and enquiry, and suggestions for further reading are included at the end of each chapter.Study Skills for Master’s Level Students is ideal for independent study or for use by lecturers in workshop settings.From reviews of the first edition: "A very comprehensive and accessible guide which is contemporary and related toapplication within the workplace.""Easy to read and well presented.""Very useful; activities excellent.""I thought the complete book is a must for all postgraduate students.""This book is excellent and I wish I had had a chance to read [it] pre my MSc course."

A handy, pocket-sized guide designed to help student nurses prepare for their clinical placements.Clinical placements are an essential part of nurse training, but they can be extremely daunting, especially for new nursing students.This unique pocket guide provides a wealth of practical detail, tips and advice to help the student nurse get to grips with and make the most of their practice learning experiences. The information is presented in digestible chunks (lists, tables, bullets, even cartoons) so you can find the essential information quickly without wading through pages of text, and there is space to add notes specific to the particular placement.The pocket-sized format means the book is extremely portable (it really will fit in a pocket!) and the ring binding allows it to be opened flat – useful when adding your own notes, for example.Written by recent nursing graduates based on their own experiences, reviewed by students and checked by a clinical supervisor – this guidance has been produced specifically with student nurses in mind.What lecturers are saying about Clinical Placements:"A practical book that provides students with a range of essential  information, tips and advice about what to expect on clinical placement which should help them to make the most out of their placement. Information is easy to access  making it easy for students to quickly navigate information. The small spiral bound format makes it accessible and ideal for students to keep in their uniform pocket.""This book is just what is needed, relevant information that will help students make the most out of their placement and reduce the anxiety!""I have had a look through the Pocket Guide Clinical Placements book and think that it's an excellent little book that will support students in preparing for their first placement and future placements until they gain confidence. There is just the right mix of appropriate illustrations and text and I particularly like the areas for notes that can be added if needed.""I found this an excellent little resource for students as well as a reminder for staff."Pocket Guides is a series of handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most of their practice learning experiences.

Key Topics in Social Sciences is a collection of short articles summarising the most important concepts in sociology and psychology that nursing and healthcare students will need to understand.Each entry is intended to give a brief introduction to the topic as a prompt for writing essays and assignments.Arranged in alphabetical order so you can find entries quickly and easilyShort entries take you straight to the heart of each topicA great starting point for essays and assignmentsIdeal for revision before assessments and examsCross-references and further reading suggestions provided so you can study in more depth as needed.From reviews:“It’s a really easy to use book, the layout is very user friendly and I like the references for further reading at the end of each section. I would really recommend this book to all student nurses as it can help support most assignments.”Third-year nursing student, University of Surrey

Packed full of personal accounts, hints and tips to help student nurses and newly qualified nurses as they progress from graduation to revalidation.Being a Nurse will help both student nurses and newly qualified nurses in their progression from graduation to revalidation.It takes a special sort of person to be a nurse and starting a new career can be a daunting prospect for anyone – this book will prepare you for the transition from student to registered nurse and help you make the most of your time as a newly qualified nurse. The book provides advice to new starters on dealing with the challenges of being a nurse. It covers important topics such as:first-day nervesthe value of teamworkhow to avoid burnoutcoping with a bad dayhow to know when you’re ready to progress.The author takes a jargon-free, supportive approach that aims to help you develop your confidence as a nurse so that you in turn can offer the best care for your patients.Lauren Philpott recently qualified as a registered nurse and has drawn on her own experience to write “the book I wish I’d had”. In the words of one reviewer, “it’s like she’s taking you by the hand and helping you through the transition that she went through herself”.From reviews:“Being a Nurse is a great resource for anyone starting out in their nursing careers. It offers sensible down to earth advice, drawing on the author’s real life experience of what it is like to work as a Registered Nurse for the first time. The author tackles some really challenging topics, such as dealing with difficult situations/people, burnout, having a bad day (and importantly how to get over it!) as well as emphasising the many positives that nursing brings. She takes the new graduate through their nursing journey, from the first day on the job, to developing in confidence and how to work towards revalidation, taking a pragmatic, yet very readable approach. This would make a great gift for any soon to graduate or recently qualified nurse.”Liz Williams, Assistant Professor, Year 2 Clinical Skills, University of Nottingham“What I like about ‘Being a Nurse’ is that it is a first-hand guide to being a newly registered nurse; it gives helpful information about all those things you didn’t learn about when you were a student nurse. To name a few; annual leave, revalidation, finding your role within the team and CPD....The content of ‘Being a Nurse’ is written in such a way that it very much feels like an informal chat with Lauren herself, and this makes for a comforting read. Its easy layout is set with bullet points and ‘top tip’ sections which can help you easily summarise each chapter. There are also quotes of real-life situations and cases, which always helps put theory ideas into reality. Although Lauren is a children’s nurse, the topics discussed in the book are easily transferable to other branches of nursing.I would recommend this book to any student nurses, especially students about to qualify.”Online review from Diary of a Chief Nurse Junior Fellow

A handy, pocket-sized guide designed to help student nurses make the most of their community nursing placements.Community placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a variety of settings, caring for a range of individual people and families with different needs, often in their own homes. There are new colleagues to work with, and newly learned nursing theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful.From absence policy to palliative care, via home visiting, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips.Written by experienced lecturers with the input of current nursing students – this guidance is really produced with you inmind.Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times.Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, observations about the community you’re supporting, or just the names of your new colleagues!Reduce your stress and make the most of your community placement by having this book to hand from the start.Pocket Guides is a series of handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most of their practice learning experiences.

A handy, pocket-sized guide designed to make placements more enjoyable and less stressful for children's nursing students.Children’s nursing placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a variety of settings and caring for a range of children and their families when they are at their most vulnerable. You will have new colleagues to work with, and newly learned nursing theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful.From absence policy to paediatric early warning scores, via faeces, it’s full of practicaldetail, hints and tips.Written by experienced lecturers with top tips provided by current nursing students – this guidance is really produced withyou in mind.Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times.Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues!Reduce your stress and make the most of your placement by having this book to hand from the start.Pocket Guides is a series of handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most of their practice learning experiences.

This guide is designed to help physiotherapy students prepare for their placements.Physiotherapy placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a variety of settings and supporting individuals with a range of conditions. There are new colleagues to work with, and newly learnt theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful.From absence policy to SOAP notes, via moving and handling, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips.Written by a team of experienced physiotherapy lecturers and with critical input from their students – this guidance is really produced with you in mind.Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times.Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues!Reduce your stress and make the most of your placements by having this book to hand from the start.Pocket Guides is a series of handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most of their practice learning experiences.

A handy pocket guide to help mental health student nurses prepare for their practice placements.Mental health nursing placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a variety of settings and supporting individuals with a range of mental health problems. There are new colleagues to work with, and newly learned nursing theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful.From absence policy to personal safety, via least restrictive practice, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips.Written by a team comprising an experienced mental health lecturer, a Practice Education Facilitator and two recently qualified mental health nurses – this guidance is really produced with you in mind.Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times.Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues!Reduce your stress and make the most of your placements by having this book to hand from the start.Pocket Guides is a series of handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most of their practice learning experiences.

An accessible text which covers the essentials of anatomy and physiology required by a range of health professions. Anatomy & Physiology is the ideal introduction to the subject for student nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, trainee nursing associates, and other allied health professionals. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book helps readers to:learn the language of anatomy and physiology by explaining new terms clearly in the text and in a comprehensive glossaryunderstand the key anatomical structures and physiological functionsappreciate what happens during disease, with boxes throughout to highlight the clinical relevance, and more detailed explanations of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancerapply this knowledge in healthcare contexts Bonus online material The following material to accompany the book is provided free of charge online:four additional chapters to help readers extend their knowledge a variety of self-assessment questions for every chapter The clear, reader-friendly presentation will aid understanding of a subject which is often viewed as challenging but is essential throughout a healthcare career.

Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses is a user-friendly introduction for student nurses that guides you from the basics to the core calculations required in a healthcare setting.To qualify as a registered nurse you will need to demonstrate proficiency and accuracy when calculating dosages of prescribed medicines. The second edition of Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses features even more worked examples and practice tests, all designed to increase your confidence and competence in calculating drug dosages and performing other important clinical calculations – a critical issue in improving patient safety.Key benefits:Diagnostic test to assess your existing skills and knowledge.Back to basics chapter uses a step-by-step approach to ensure understanding – tested by nursing lecturers and their students.Self-assessment tests throughout each chapter enable you to monitor your progress.Extensive worked examples use authentic scenarios to set learning in context.Summary tests provide practice for numeracy exams.Covers drug dosages and other clinical calculations such as pressure ulcer risk assessment tools, National Early Warning Score, hydration and fluid balance, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, BMI and ideal body weight.Answers provided for all tests.The book also features:Error alerts pointing out common errors and why they are sometimes made.Sense checks to help you avoid fundamental errors.Tips to help with calculations and relate them to clinical practice.Appendices covering safe administration of medicine, routes of administration, medication administration records, drug glossary, a handy multiplication grid and simple conversion tables.Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses is required reading:Before the numeracy test at your student nurse interview.During your university course as you prepare for further numeracy exams.In practice as you get to grips with drug doses, BMI, drip rates, fluid balance, etc.

A pocket-sized guide to help nursing students prepare for their critical care placement.Critical care placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a demanding setting and caring for people when they are critically ill and at their most vulnerable. There is a large amount of new information to take in, and newly learned nursing theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placement a less stressful and more rewarding learning experience.From advanced life support to urinalysis, via myocardial infarction, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips.Written by current nursing students and edited by a senior lecturer – this guidance is really produced with you in mind.Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times.Space to make your own notes – be it new information, unfamiliar terminology, or just the names of your new colleaguesReduce your stress and make the most of your placement by having this book to hand from the start.Pocket Guides is a series of handy, pocket-sized books designed to help students make the most of their practice learning experiences.

Supervising and Assessing Student Nurses and Midwives in Clinical Practice is a practical guide for healthcare practitioners responsible for the supervision and assessment of students.The book is designed to help practice supervisors and practice assessors:to identify and plan for a range of learning opportunitiesto consider what is possible for learning and assessment in their areato get ready for and deliver the best learning experiences that they can to prepare students for their role as future nurses and midwives.Activities, top tips, examples and scenarios all help the reader to set the principles in context and to support students in achieving the NMC’s standards of proficiency.Covering the learning environment and culture, interprofessional supervision, coaching models and feedback, methods and types of assessment, simulation-based learning, and the future of practice learning, the book aims to help individuals and organisations to create the best environment for supporting, supervising and assessing students in practice.“This is a contemporary text that is truly a practical guide that steers and supports. It is written in an accessible and user-friendly way, helping the reader see through the complexities that are inherently associated with practice assessment… I sincerely recommend this book to students and practitioners who learn and practise together with the overall goal of offering high-quality care that is safe and effective.”From the Foreword by Professor Ian Peate, OBE FRCN

A handy pocket guide to help learning disability student nurses prepare for their practice placements.Learning disability nursing placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a range of settings and supporting vulnerable individuals with a variety of learning disabilities. There are new colleagues to work with, and newly learned nursing theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful.From augmentative and alternative communication to safeguarding, via positive behaviour support, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips.Written by a team of students, lecturers and practising learning disability nurses – this guidance is really produced with you in mind.Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times.Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues!Reduce your stress and make the most of your placements by having this book to hand from the start.

A handy pocket guide to help occupational therapy students prepare for their practice placements.Occupational Therapy placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a range of settings and supporting individuals with a variety of conditions. There are new colleagues to work with, and newly learned theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful.From basic equipment to role emerging placements, via positive risk taking, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips.Written by a senior lecturer with key input from students – this guidance is really produced with you in mind.Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times.Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues!Reduce your stress and make the most of your placements by having this book to hand from the start.

Physician Associate placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a range of settings and supporting patients with a variety of conditions. There are new colleagues to work with, and newly learned theories to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful.From ABCDE assessment to professionalism, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips.Written by two highly experienced Physician Associate educators with key input from students – this guidance is really produced with you in mind.Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times.Space to make your own notes – be it new terminology, your learning objectives, or just the names of your new colleagues!Be proactive and make the most of your placements by having this book to hand from the start.

Consent is a concept that can be complex and difficult to understand, but it does not have to be. This book is a handy pocket-sized guide to the consent process that treats consent as an essential part of your everyday practice.From assent to self-determination, via legally valid consent, it’s full of practical detail about:what consent iswho can give consentthe ways in which consent can be givenwhen consent can be givenhow you can work with your patient through the consent process.Written by an experienced lecturer with input provided by current nursing students, this guidance is produced with you in mind – and you can carry it with you at all times!

Starting a nursing course as a mature student can be a daunting prospect. How to Thrive as a Mature Student Nurse will you help you to deal with the challenges you may face during your course.Packed full of advice, the book will guide you through your student nurse journey from the very first week all the way to your celebration when you become a registered nurse.Personal accounts show how the author coped with challenges herself.‘Dos and Don’ts’ will help you to balance competing demands on your time. ‘Top tips’ summarise the advice given in each chapter, including tips for students who have children. Each chapter ends with a set of ‘Common worries answered’ that focus on worries and doubts that mature students often experience. This book will prepare you for life as a mature student nurse and support you all the way through to graduation.Lenka Huntley was a frequent contributor to Nursing Standard Student during her course, and this book is the book she wished she had had to help cope with the challenges and thrive as a mature student nurse. She qualified as a registered nurse in 2022.

Confidentiality is a tricky concept in health care that can be difficult to understand, but it does not have to be. This book is a handy pocket-sized guide that clarifies the obligations that a health care practitioner has to their patient and the patient’s personal information. It places confidentiality in the clinical setting and relates the principles of confidentiality to your practice.From Caldicott Guardians to public interest, via Lasting Power of Attorney, it’s full of practical detail about:what confidentiality is and why it is importantwhat constitutes confidential informationwhen information can be sharedwho information can be shared withwhen information must be sharedWritten by an experienced lecturer with input provided by current nursing students, this guidance is produced with you in mind – and you can carry it with you at all times!

A Handbook for Student Nurses is widely recommended in institutions across the UK and is essential reading for new students.The book provides an introduction to the essential background knowledge that pre-registration nursing students need as a foundation for their training. This fourth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the new NMC standards of proficiency for registered nurses and the most recent update of the NMC Code. It incorporates the very latest developments in nurse education and in the health service.A Handbook for Student Nurses covers the core of first-year nursing studies:Practice supervision and assessmentCommunicationLegal and professional issuesValues, ethics and cultural awarenessReflection and personal developmentQuality care and evidence-based practiceStudy skillsPublic health and promoting health and wellbeing“An excellent introductory text for student nurses, written in a clear and illuminative style.” Lecturer, Adult Nursing

Paramedic placements can be daunting – you’ll be working in a range of settings and supporting individuals with a variety of conditions. There are new colleagues to work with, and newly learned theory to put into practice. This pocket guide is designed to make your placements much more enjoyable and less stressful.From ambulance placements to stroke assessment, via manual handling, it’s full of practical detail, hints and tips.Written by an experienced lecturer with key input from students – this guidance is really produced with you in mind.Pocket-sized format – carry it with you at all times.Space to make your own notes – be it uniform policy, new terminology, or just the names of your new colleagues!Reduce your stress and make the most of your placements by having this book to hand from the start.

Breaking bad news is a common cause of anxiety for healthcare professionals. This book is a handy pocket-sized guide that will help you fulfil this difficult task as well as possible.This book will introduce you to a new model and mnemonic:S Set the sceneU Understand your patient’s perspectiveP Prepare your patientP Pass on the informationO Observe silenceR Respect and respond to emotionT Time for questions and clarificationS Summary and closeWritten by an experienced lecturer in palliative care, with input provided by current healthcare students and with space for your own notes, this guidance is produced with you in mind – and you can carry it with you at all times.

Effective record-keeping is essential to health care. This book is a handy pocket-sized guide to keeping good health records that treats the process as an integral part of your everyday practice.Every healthcare practitioner is expected to record their interactions with a patient in the patient’s health record, and this pocket guide is full of practical detail about:what a health record is and what its purpose ishow health records are managedwho has access to health recordsthe importance of maintaining a patient's health recordbest practice in keeping recordsWritten by an experienced lecturer with input provided by current nursing students, this guidance is produced with you in mind – and you can carry it with you at all times!