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Foundations of Nursing Practice - Fundamentals of Holistic Care (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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Foundations of Nursing Practice - Fundamentals of Holistic Care (Paperback, 2nd edition)
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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. Relevant to all branches of nursing
settings: infants, children, adults, pregnant women, older people
and people with a learning disability or mental health problems
Themes relevant to all stages and fields of nursing practice
include safety, infection prevention and control, managing stress,
communication, managing wounds and pressure ulcers, and dealing
with loss Scenarios develop the skills of evidence-based practice,
critical thinking, reflection and health promotion, and encourage
further learning The areas of psychology, sociology, physiology and
pathology are clearly related to nursing practice Key principles of
health promotion, the law and ethics, the human lifespan and
development are explained in earlier chapters, then applied in
later chapters Cultural diversity information helps with
understanding the needs of people from different backgrounds
Person-centred approach encourages problem solving and application
to practice Evidence-based practice is explicit throughout, and
best-practice guidelines underpin exploration/explanation of
nursing care. Easy-reference Glossary at the back of the book.
Meets the requirements of the new pre-registration nursing
curriculum including the NMC (2010) competencies and Essential
Skills Clusters Greater emphasis on safeguarding vulnerable people,
maternal health and first aid Self-test questions with answers
available on accompanying website.
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