Contents:
1. The Emergence of the Modern Nurse-Led Clinic 2. Professional Development in the Nurse-Led Clinic 3. Managing Medicines 4. Effectiveness and Evaluation of the Nurse-Led Clinic 5. Setting up the Nurse-Led Clinic: A Framework for Practice Case Studies 6. Nurse-Led Clinics in Contraption 7. The Nurse-Led Clinic for Patients Following Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) 8. The Nurse-Led Clinic in Diabetes

In recent years there has been a huge growth I nurse-led clinics within hospital outpatient departments, general practitioner surgeries and health centres. The government has endorsed the use of such clinics as a way for the public to access specialist health care and treatment more quickly and also as an effective way to manage chronic ill health.

However, there is a lack of uniform structure in educational preparation for nurses interested in taking up nurse-led practice and a dearth of literature offering practical guidance. Nurse-led Clinics: Practice Issues provides a much-needed overview of this new arena d for nursing and includes case studies from practitioners running nurse-led clinics. Topics covered include:

· Setting up a clinic
· Public protection issues
· Nurse education
· Managing medicines
· Effectiveness and evaluation.

As nurse-led clinics expand into areas traditionally seen as the domain of medicine, the need to maintain a measurably effective service becomes a priority. This text allows the reader to explore key practice issues which directly affect the quality of service provided. It will be an invaluable handbook for nurses directly involved in running clinics, for those responsible for the provision of nurse-led services and for nurse educators.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a comprehensive reference text which covers all areas of cardiac care that nurses need to know about. As well as the clinical conditions and syndromes, it covers health promotion and rehabilitation. Nursing care in relation to a variety of specific conditions is discussed together with current changes and management in cardiac care provision. Contributions come from clinical experts across the sub-specialties, and the book is richly illustrated including a colour plate section. Content completely revised and updated including the latest evidence base and clinical guidelines. Three new chapters on: hypertension, physiological assessment and palliative care. Additional material on Evolve including heart sounds for clinical assessment and useful web links.