Nursing Practice and Health Care 5E: A Foundation Text (Hodder Arnold Publication)

by Jane Schober (Author), Sue Norman (Author), Susan Hinchliff (Author)

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  2008

  $4.24

  Nursing Practice and Health Care is an essential companion to pre-registration nursing education programmes, for those studying at degree and diploma level, and for students on post-registration courses. This fifth edition has been completely revised to reflect the current professional and educational requirements for those preparing for registration as a nurse, while maintaining a strong focus on practice and reflecting the needs of those requiring nursing and health care. Additionally, it uses the 2008 NMC Code as the cornerstone for many of its chapters. Building on the changes in the fourth edition, the requirements of pre-registration nursing programmes, the fitness for practice initiative and other developments in health policy within the four countries of the UK, the book provides an invaluable support for students as they learn the skills in critical thinking that will enable the development of an accountable, professional practitioner. Both student- and patient-centred, the book is divided into five parts: Perspectives on nursing, Learning nursing, Practisting nursing, Key aspects of care and Professional support and development. Key features: Completely revised and updated to reflect the new NMC Code Both student- and patient-centred Tackles key issues for today's student nurse, including health promotion, quality and the patient experience, informatics, diversity of care settings, accountable practice and ethics and the law Incorporates a wide range of helpful text features including learning objectives, section and chapter summaries, patient scenarios and reflective points, useful websites and further reading Reflects the governmental reports, policies, frameworks and targets of all four UK countries

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  Paperback
  1998

  $4.24

  A comprehensive core textbook for pre-registration nursing students and a resource for the common foundation programme and for the adult branch of Project 2000. Written at diploma/degree level, this edition incorporates all the key issues and concepts relevant for today's nurses. It aims to stimulate the student to apply the knowledge and skills of nursing in a rapidly changing health and social care context and to promote the pursuit of excellence through reflective practice. New chapters have been introduced, including a key introductory chapter on nursing, integrating scientific approaches to nursing, family-centred care, spiritual aspects of nursing and multicultural care.