Applying the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model in Practice: Elements of Nursing

by Jane Jenkins (Author), Karen Holland (Author), Jackie Solomon (Author), Sue Whittam (Author)

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  Paperback
  2003

  $4.23

  This textbook explores the use of the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model of Nursing in practice. The main focus is on nursing adult patients, with a variety of healthcare problems and needs, in acute and community-based settings. Applying the RLT Model in Practice has been written to enable students and their teachers in both higher education and clinical practice to explore the different dimensions of the model through a variety of case studies and exercises. The case studies can be viewed as 'triggers' for student problem solving skills in using the model. Many of the exercises are aimed at enabling readers to find evidence to support nursing activities. The authors have incorporated an international perspective throughout the text.

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.28

  This is a new edition of the highly successful textbook which explores the use of the Roper, Logan and Tierney Model of Nursing in practice. It underpins nursing care for patients with a variety of health care problems. The main focus is on nursing adult patients in acute and community-based settings. Applying the RLT Model in Practice has been written to enable students and their teachers in both Higher Education and clinical practice to explore the different dimensions of the model through a variety of case studies and exercises .The case studies can be viewed as 'triggers' for student problem-solving skills in using the Model. Many of the exercises are aimed at enabling readers to find evidence to support nursing activities. The authors have incorporated an international perspective throughout the text. Based on the most popular model used in general nursing care throughout the world Explicitly demonstrates how the RLT model can be used to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised nursing care Applies the RLT model in the context of today's health services and links it to clinical governance and the multi-disciplinary context of care Uses a problem solving approach with extensive use of exercises and case studies Attractive two-colour design using boxes, tables and summaries Fully updated throughout in line with changes in practice, developments in the evidence base, changes in the NHS e.g. modern matrons, Modernisation Agency etc More material on how to apply the model in an inter disciplinary context Updated infection control section More on discharge planning More material relating to primary care