Essentials of nursing practice / edited by Catherine Delves-Yates.

Includes bibliography and index

Learning to be a nurse What is nursing and what is a nurse Being a nursing student Reflection and evidence-based practice Academic writing and assessment Professional practice Ethics Law Accountability and professionalism Resilience Becoming a change agent Fundamentals of nursing care Delivering effective care Introduction to nursing theory Value-based, person-or family-centred care Patient, service user, family and carer perspectives Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation (Apie): the process of nursing Core communication skills Communication and interpersonal skills in challenging circumstances Ensuring quality and effective management of risk Promoting health Skills for nursing care Infection prevention and control Aseptic technique and specimen collection Clinical measurement Pain management Skin integrity Safe movement of people Emergency care Medicines administration Assisting people with their nutritional needs Assisting people with their elimination needs Assisting people with their hygiene needs Care after death Context of nursing care Introduction to the organisation and settings of care Introduction to interprofessional working Introduction to the psychological context of nursing Introduction to the sociological context of nursing Introduction to public health Introduction to health policy and the political context of nursing Introduction to the global context of

This definitive textbook introduces the core topics and essential information that every nursing student will need to master during their degree. Written by a diverse team of nursing educators from around the UK, with input from patients, practitioners and students, the book delivers a complete solution that challenges modern nursing practice and prepares students for the changing health needs of communities and individuals. Key features: Adopts a values-based and person-centred approach to nursing. Modelled on the NMC Standards providing full coverage of the core curriculum. Real-life 'voices' and experiences from patients, students and practitioners bring the subject to life. Includes active learning features that develop graduate nursing skills such as critical thinking, reflection and evidence-based practice. Lecturers and educators can also access a collection of exclusive teaching materials including presentation slides for each chapter, hundreds of multiple choice and short-form questions, guided case studies as well as recommendations for video-based activities with assignable questions. -- Provided by publisher